Biomes of the Earth
  • 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) 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) 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) 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, 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) rolling grassland, most north of equator, short rainy season, scattered trees
B) 4 seasons, most north of equator, 6 month growing season
C) wet climate, tall trees, year-round warm, lots of rain
  • 7. deciduous forest biome
A) 4 seasons, most north of equator, trees lose their leaves
B) sometimes swampy coniferous forest of high northern areas
C) wet climate, tall trees, year-round warm, lots of rain
  • 8. chaparral biome
A) hot, dry, few plants and animals, 30% are sand
B) hot, dry, brush near coastal areas, nutrient poor soil, lots of shrubs, Mediterranean climate
C) wet climate, tall trees, year-round warm, lots of rain
  • 9. desert 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
  • 10. climate
A) the forms of moisture that can fall to the earth
B) regional ecosystem including plants, animals, climate
C) includes the long term average of temperature, rainfall and wind in a specific area
  • 11. precipitation
A) includes temperature, rainfall and wind in a specific area
B) of or relating to, or inhabiting the land (earth)
C) the forms of moisture that can fall to the earth
  • 12. biome
A) regional geographical ecosystem including plants, animals, climate
B) natural area includes living and non-living components
C) of or relating to, or inhabiting the land (earth)
  • 13. ecosystem
A) of or relating to, or inhabiting the land (earth)
B) the forms of moisture that can fall to the earth
C) natural area includes living and non-living components
  • 14. terrestrial
A) includes temperature, rainfall and wind in a specific area
B) regional ecosystem including plants, animals, climate
C) of or relating to, or inhabiting the land (earth)
  • 15. lentic biome
A) water is not moving, lakes and ponds
B) water is moving, streams and rivers
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) area of mostly shallow water covering land for all or part of the year
B) partly enclosed by land but open to the ocean
C) largest on earth, tossed by waves and tides
  • 18. estuary biome
A) partly enclosed by land but open to the ocean, fresh water and salt water mix here
B) water is not moving, lakes and ponds
C) mostly shallow water, wide variation in water depth
  • 19. open ocean biome
A) largest biome on earth, tossed by waves and tides
B) partly enclosed by land but open to the ocean
C) at the interface of terrestrial and oceanic biomes
  • 20. intertidal biome
A) area between land and ocean, affected by tides
B) water is moving, streams and rivers
C) largest on earth, tossed by waves and tides
  • 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) natural area includes living and non-living components
C) rocky area surrounding volcanoes in Hawaii
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