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