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