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) sometimes swampy coniferous forest of high northern areas
B) 4 seasons, most north of equator, 6 month growing season
C) flat, treeless, sub-soil is permanently frozen
  • 3. tropical rain forest biome
A) wet climate, tall trees, year-round warm, lots of rain
B) 4 seasons, most north of equator, 6 month growing season
C) rolling grassland, south of equator, warm temp all year
  • 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) rolling grassland, south of equator, warm temp all year, little precip
B) hot, dry, brush land, nutrient poor soil, lots of shrubs
C) hot, dry, few plants and animals, 30% are sand
  • 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) 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) 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) hot, dry, brush land, nutrient poor soil, lots of shrubs
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) of or relating to, or inhabiting the land (earth)
C) natural area includes living and non-living components
  • 13. ecosystem
A) of or relating to, or inhabiting the land (earth)
B) natural area includes living and non-living components
C) the forms of moisture that can fall to the earth
  • 14. terrestrial
A) of or relating to, or inhabiting the land (earth)
B) regional ecosystem including plants, animals, climate
C) includes temperature, rainfall and wind in a specific area
  • 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) 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) 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) partly enclosed by land but open to the ocean
C) largest biome on earth, tossed by waves and tides
  • 20. intertidal biome
A) area between land and ocean, affected by tides
B) largest on earth, tossed by waves and tides
C) water is moving, streams and rivers
  • 21. coral reef biome
A) water is not moving, lakes and ponds
B) shallow submerged islands in the ocean, lots of animals and corals
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) 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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