1. Which of the following biomes experiences the least precipitation?
A. desert
B. grasslands
C. temperate deciduous forest
D. rainforest
2. Which of the following biomes experiences the most precipitation?
A. desert
B. grasslands
C. temperate deciduous forest
D. tundra
3. Texas is home to which of the following biomes?
A. tropical dry forest, tropical humid forest, Great Plains
B. eastern temperate forest, Great Plains, tropical dry forest
C. eastern temperate forest, Great Plains, tropical humid forest
D. eastern temperate forest, Great Plains, North American desert
4. Which biome almost reaches into southernmost Texas?
A. tropical dry forest
B. tropical humid forest
C. southern semi-arid highlands
D. Great Plains
5. Which biome covers the greatest portion of Texas?
A. tropical humid forest
B. Great Plains
C. eastern temperate forest
D. North American desert
6. Which of the following is partially responsible for creating a desert?
A. being near the equator
B. being in the mid-latitudes
C. the rain shadow effect
D. losing water to the deciduous forest
7. Which is expected in the Great Plains?
A. periodic droughts
B. excessive rainfall
C. consistent rainfall
D. animals that require large amounts of water
8. Which of the following is required for photosynthesis to occur?
A. humans
B. animals
C. sunlight
D. oxygen
9. In an ecosystem with only small fish, large fish and bears, if the bears all die off, what will happen?
A. the large fish and small fish will die off at the same time
B. the small fish will die off and the large fish will grow in number
C. the small fish and large fish will increase in number
D. the small fish will die off as the large fish numbers grow, then the large fish will die off
10. Animals that eat only plants are known as…
A. omnivores
B. carnivores
C. herbivores
D. producers
11. Animals that use color to blend into their surroundings are using a natural technique called camouflage. The main purpose of camouflage is to make an animal invisible to…
A. its mate.
B. plants
C. predators
D. herbivores
12. Which of the following statements is most accurate?
A. most species in Texas are endangered
B. Texas has very few species and little diversity
C. many species are found in Texas and many are named for Texas
D. most species in Texas can live in any biome they choose
13. The world’s regions of greatest biodiversity are found within which biome?
A. temperate forests
B. tropical forests
C. boreal forests
D. grasslands and prairies
14. In nature, what should herbivores be most concerned by?
A. producers
B. omnivores
C. herbivores
D. primary consumers
15. Carnivores are most interested in eating …
A. producers
B. herbivores
C. phytoplankton
D. steaks
16. Ocelots have been threatened by …
A. a loss of habitat
B. hunting
C. hunting and a loss of habitat
D. an inability to swim and catch prey
17. Ocelots are a member of which family?
A. cat (Felidae)
B. dog (Canidae)
C. bird (Aves)
D. sheep (Bovidae)
18. When scientists try to capture ocelots for study, they use a trap that contains a…
A. cougar
B. mouse
C. chicken
D. Least Tern
19. Identify the greatest threat to the Least Tern.
A. global warming
B. loss of habitat
C. threats from hunters
D. predators
20. The choice of nest for the Least Tern is based primarily upon
A. availability of food
B. distance from predators
C. the scenic view for their offspring
D. ease of access
QuizTexas Animal Diversity
1. Which of the following biomes experiences the least precipitation?
A. desert
B. grasslands
C. temperate deciduous forest
D. rainforest
2. Which of the following biomes experiences the most precipitation?
A. desert
B. grasslands
C. temperate deciduous forest
D. tundra
3. Texas is home to which of the following biomes?
A. tropical dry forest, tropical humid forest, Great Plains
B. eastern temperate forest, Great Plains, tropical dry forest
C. eastern temperate forest, Great Plains, tropical humid forest
D. eastern temperate forest, Great Plains, North American desert
4. Which biome almost reaches into southernmost Texas?
A. tropical dry forest
B. tropical humid forest
C. southern semi-arid highlands
D. Great Plains
5. Which biome covers the greatest portion of Texas?
A. tropical humid forest
B. Great Plains
C. eastern temperate forest
D. North American desert
6. Which of the following is partially responsible for creating a desert?
A. being near the equator
B. being in the mid-latitudes
C. the rain shadow effect
D. losing water to the deciduous forest
7. Which is expected in the Great Plains?
A. periodic droughts
B. excessive rainfall
C. consistent rainfall
D. animals that require large amounts of water
8. Which of the following is required for photosynthesis to occur?
A. humans
B. animals
C. sunlight
D. oxygen
9. In an ecosystem with only small fish, large fish and bears, if the bears all die off, what will happen?
A. the large fish and small fish will die off at the same time
B. the small fish will die off and the large fish will grow in number
C. the small fish and large fish will increase in number
D. the small fish will die off as the large fish numbers grow, then the large fish will die off
10. Animals that eat only plants are known as…
A. omnivores
B. carnivores
C. herbivores
D. producers
11. Animals that use color to blend into their surroundings are using a natural technique called camouflage. The main purpose of camouflage is to make an animal invisible to…
A. its mate.
B. plants
C. predators
D. herbivores
12. Which of the following statements is most accurate?
A. most species in Texas are endangered
B. Texas has very few species and little diversity
C. many species are found in Texas and many are named for Texas
D. most species in Texas can live in any biome they choose
13. The world’s regions of greatest biodiversity are found within which biome?
A. temperate forests
B. tropical forests
C. boreal forests
D. grasslands and prairies
14. In nature, what should herbivores be most concerned by?
A. producers
B. omnivores
C. herbivores
D. primary consumers
15. Carnivores are most interested in eating …
A. producers
B. herbivores
C. phytoplankton
D. steaks
16. Ocelots have been threatened by …
A. a loss of habitat
B. hunting
C. hunting and a loss of habitat
D. an inability to swim and catch prey
17. Ocelots are a member of which family?
A. cat (Felidae)
B. dog (Canidae)
C. bird (Aves)
D. sheep (Bovidae)
18. When scientists try to capture ocelots for study, they use a trap that contains a…
A. cougar
B. mouse
C. chicken
D. Least Tern
19. Identify the greatest threat to the Least Tern.
A. global warming
B. loss of habitat
C. threats from hunters
D. predators
20. The choice of nest for the Least Tern is based primarily upon