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) 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) really big trees, mosses & lichens, lots of rain, along coastlines
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) 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) 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) rolling grassland, south of equator, warm temp all year
B) hot, dry, few plants and animals, 30% are sand
C) hot, dry, brush land, nutrient poor soil, lots of shrubs
  • 10. climate
A) regional ecosystem including plants, animals, climate
B) includes the long term average of temperature, rainfall and wind in a specific area
C) the forms of moisture that can fall to the earth
  • 11. precipitation
A) includes temperature, rainfall and wind in a specific area
B) the forms of moisture that can fall to the earth
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) of or relating to, or inhabiting the land (earth)
C) the forms of moisture that can fall to the earth
  • 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 moving, streams and rivers
B) water is not moving, lakes and ponds
C) at the interface of terrestrial and oceanic biomes
  • 17. wetlands biome
A) area of mostly shallow water covering land for all or part of the year
B) largest on earth, tossed by waves and tides
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) water is not moving, lakes and ponds
C) mostly shallow water, wide variation in water depth
  • 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) 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) water is not moving, lakes and ponds
C) partly enclosed by land but open to the ocean, fresh water and salt water mix here
  • 22. adaptations
A) of or relating to, or inhabiting the land (earth)
B) regional ecosystem including plants, animals, climate
C) change your needs in order to survive
  • 23. vent community
A) rocky area surrounding volcanoes in Hawaii
B) natural area includes living and non-living components
C) located at bottom of deep ocean, steam comes off holes going to magma
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