Biomes of the Earth
  • 1. tundra biome
A) flat, treeless, sub-soil is permanently frozen
B) big trees, mosses & lichens, lots of rain, along coastlines
C) sometimes swampy coniferous forest of high northern areas
  • 2. taiga biome
A) flat, treeless, sub-soil is permanently frozen
B) 4 seasons, most north of equator, 6 month growing season
C) sometimes swampy coniferous forest of high northern areas
  • 3. tropical rain forest biome
A) 4 seasons, most north of equator, 6 month growing season
B) rolling grassland, south of equator, warm temp all year
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) sometimes swampy coniferous forest of high northern areas
C) flat, treeless, sub-soil is permanently frozen
  • 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) wet climate, tall trees, year-round warm, lots of rain
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) sometimes swampy coniferous forest of high northern areas
C) 4 seasons, most north of equator, trees lose their leaves
  • 8. chaparral biome
A) wet climate, tall trees, year-round warm, lots of rain
B) hot, dry, brush near coastal areas, nutrient poor soil, lots of shrubs, Mediterranean climate
C) hot, dry, few plants and animals, 30% are sand
  • 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) regional ecosystem including plants, animals, climate
B) the forms of moisture that can fall to the earth
C) includes the long term average of temperature, rainfall and wind in a specific area
  • 11. precipitation
A) of or relating to, or inhabiting the land (earth)
B) includes temperature, rainfall and wind in a specific area
C) the forms of moisture that can fall to the earth
  • 12. biome
A) natural area includes living and non-living components
B) of or relating to, or inhabiting the land (earth)
C) regional geographical ecosystem including plants, animals, climate
  • 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) 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) water is moving, streams and rivers
B) mostly shallow water, wide variation in water depth
C) water is not moving, lakes and ponds
  • 16. lotic biome
A) at the interface of terrestrial and oceanic biomes
B) water is not moving, lakes and ponds
C) water is moving, streams and rivers
  • 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) mostly shallow water, wide variation in water depth
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
  • 19. open ocean biome
A) partly enclosed by land but open to the ocean
B) at the interface of terrestrial and oceanic biomes
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) 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) change your needs in order to survive
B) regional ecosystem including plants, animals, climate
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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