Quiz: Abiotic vs Biotic parts of the Environment

For numbers 1-8, choose (A) for Abiotic or (B) for Biotic.

1. Coniferous Trees

2. High summer temperature

3. Algae and bacteria

4. Large herbivores such as elephants, giraffes and wildebeests

5. Amount of rainfall

6. Shallow-rooted plants such as moss and lichen

7. Forest fire

8. Lakes, rivers, streams and marshes

For the following descriptions, choose the biome that fits the description.

9. The temperature in this biome supports small seed-eating animals such as prairie
dogs, mice and large grass eaters, such as the North American bison.

a. Desert
b. Temperate Grassland
c. Tundra
d. Deciduous Forest

10. In this biome, animals have thick, dry, scaly, skin to help reduce water loss and
tend to be nocturnal in order to avoid high daytime temperatures.

a. Desert
b. Temperate Grassland
c. Tropical Rainforest
d. Coniferous Forest
11. I am the coldest biome with temperature as low as -50˚ F and animals include
reindeer, caribous, artic hares and polar bears.

a. Coniferous Forest
b. Temperate Grassland
c. Tundra
d. Deciduous Forest

12. Trees in this biome have tiny needles with a waxy covering to prevent freezing.

a. Tropical Rainforest
b. Temperate Grassland
c. Deciduous Forest
d. Coniferous Forest

13. This biome has the greatest amount of rainfall and highest diversity of plants
and animals.
a. Savanna
b. Temperate Grassland
c. Tropical Rainforest
d. Deciduous Forest

14. The trees in this biome lose their leaves in the fall so they can survive the
winter.
a. Deciduous Forest
b. Temperate Grassland
c. Tundra
d. Coniferous Forest

15. An important abiotic factor in this biome is how quickly the water moves. This
biome algae and moss are attached to rocks and tadpoles and frogs use suction disks
to hold onto rock.

a. Tundra
b. Freshwater
c. Ocean
d. Marine