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Biomes of the Earth
Beigesteuert von: Ochs
  • 1. tundra biome
A) sometimes swampy coniferous forest of high northern areas
B) flat, treeless, sub-soil is permanently frozen
C) big trees, mosses & lichens, lots of rain, along coastlines
  • 2. taiga biome
A) 4 seasons, most north of equator, 6 month growing season
B) sometimes swampy coniferous forest of high northern areas
C) flat, treeless, sub-soil is permanently frozen
  • 3. tropical rain forest biome
A) rolling grassland, south of equator, warm temp all year
B) 4 seasons, most north of equator, 6 month growing season
C) wet climate, tall trees, year-round warm, lots of rain
  • 4. temperate rain forest biome
A) really big trees, mosses & lichens, lots of rain, along coastlines
B) flat, treeless, sub-soil is permanently frozen
C) sometimes swampy coniferous forest of high northern areas
  • 5. savanna biome
A) hot, dry, brush land, nutrient poor soil, lots of shrubs
B) hot, dry, few plants and animals, 30% are sand
C) rolling grassland, south of equator, warm temp all year, little precip
  • 6. grassland or prairie biome
A) wet climate, tall trees, year-round warm, lots of rain
B) rolling grassland, most north of equator, short rainy season, scattered trees
C) 4 seasons, most north of equator, 6 month growing season
  • 7. deciduous forest biome
A) wet climate, tall trees, year-round warm, lots of rain
B) 4 seasons, most north of equator, trees lose their leaves
C) sometimes swampy coniferous forest of high northern areas
  • 8. chaparral biome
A) hot, dry, few plants and animals, 30% are sand
B) wet climate, tall trees, year-round warm, lots of rain
C) hot, dry, brush near coastal areas, nutrient poor soil, lots of shrubs, Mediterranean climate
  • 9. desert biome
A) hot, dry, few plants and animals, 30% are sand
B) hot, dry, brush land, nutrient poor soil, lots of shrubs
C) rolling grassland, south of equator, warm temp all year
  • 10. climate
A) the forms of moisture that can fall to the earth
B) includes the long term average of temperature, rainfall and wind in a specific area
C) regional ecosystem including plants, animals, climate
  • 11. precipitation
A) the forms of moisture that can fall to the earth
B) includes temperature, rainfall and wind in a specific area
C) of or relating to, or inhabiting the land (earth)
  • 12. biome
A) of or relating to, or inhabiting the land (earth)
B) natural area includes living and non-living components
C) regional geographical ecosystem including plants, animals, climate
  • 13. ecosystem
A) natural area includes living and non-living components
B) the forms of moisture that can fall to the earth
C) of or relating to, or inhabiting the land (earth)
  • 14. terrestrial
A) regional ecosystem including plants, animals, climate
B) of or relating to, or inhabiting the land (earth)
C) includes temperature, rainfall and wind in a specific area
  • 15. lentic biome
A) water is moving, streams and rivers
B) water is not moving, lakes and ponds
C) mostly shallow water, wide variation in water depth
  • 16. lotic biome
A) water is not moving, lakes and ponds
B) at the interface of terrestrial and oceanic biomes
C) water is moving, streams and rivers
  • 17. wetlands biome
A) largest on earth, tossed by waves and tides
B) area of mostly shallow water covering land for all or part of the year
C) partly enclosed by land but open to the ocean
  • 18. estuary biome
A) partly enclosed by land but open to the ocean, fresh water and salt water mix here
B) mostly shallow water, wide variation in water depth
C) water is not moving, lakes and ponds
  • 19. open ocean biome
A) partly enclosed by land but open to the ocean
B) largest biome on earth, tossed by waves and tides
C) at the interface of terrestrial and oceanic biomes
  • 20. intertidal biome
A) water is moving, streams and rivers
B) area between land and ocean, affected by tides
C) largest on earth, tossed by waves and tides
  • 21. coral reef biome
A) shallow submerged islands in the ocean, lots of animals and corals
B) partly enclosed by land but open to the ocean, fresh water and salt water mix here
C) water is not moving, lakes and ponds
  • 22. adaptations
A) regional ecosystem including plants, animals, climate
B) change your needs in order to survive
C) of or relating to, or inhabiting the land (earth)
  • 23. vent community
A) natural area includes living and non-living components
B) rocky area surrounding volcanoes in Hawaii
C) located at bottom of deep ocean, steam comes off holes going to magma
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