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) sometimes swampy coniferous forest of high northern areas
C) flat, treeless, sub-soil is permanently frozen
  • 3. tropical rain forest 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, south of equator, warm temp all year
  • 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, 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) 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) sometimes swampy coniferous forest of high northern areas
B) 4 seasons, most north of equator, trees lose their leaves
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) 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) hot, dry, brush land, nutrient poor soil, lots of shrubs
C) rolling grassland, south of equator, warm temp all year
  • 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) 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) regional geographical ecosystem including plants, animals, climate
C) natural area includes living and non-living components
  • 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 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) 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) 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) 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) at the interface of terrestrial and oceanic biomes
B) largest biome on earth, tossed by waves and tides
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) 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) 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) 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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