Deserts, Grasslands & Extreme Environments
The drylands and edge-case biomes: the Namib and Atacama deserts, steppe and savanna, mangrove coasts, permafrost tundra, and the high alpine.
- Difficulty:
- medium
- Questions:
- 10
Questions in this quiz
Q1. Which climate region receives very little precipitation?
- • Humid subtropical
- • Marine west coast
- • Tropical rainforest
- • Desert
Q2. Which desert is located along the coast of Namibia?
- • Mojave Desert
- • Gobi Desert
- • Thar Desert
- • Namib Desert
Q3. Which desert is located in northern Chile and is one of the driest places on Earth?
- • Thar Desert
- • Namib Desert
- • Sonoran Desert
- • Atacama Desert
Q4. Which biome is often found between deserts and forests and is important for grazing?
- • Grassland
- • Ice cap
- • Mangrove
- • Tundra
Q5. What is a steppe?
- • A dry grassland
- • A coastal cliff
- • A tropical coral reef
- • A frozen lake
Q6. Which biome is known for scattered trees and grasses, often with wet and dry seasons?
- • Alpine
- • Savanna
- • Temperate rainforest
- • Tundra
Q7. Which biome is common in central Canada and much of Siberia?
- • Mangrove
- • Desert
- • Mediterranean scrub
- • Boreal forest
Q8. Which biome is found in very cold regions with low-growing plants and permafrost?
- • Tundra
- • Desert
- • Temperate forest
- • Savanna
Q9. Which biome is found above the tree line on high mountains?
- • Alpine tundra
- • Temperate grassland
- • Savanna
- • Mangrove forest
Q10. Which coastal ecosystem has salt-tolerant trees and protects shorelines in tropical regions?
- • Mangrove forest
- • Taiga
- • Steppe
- • Prairie