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) 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) 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) 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) wet climate, tall trees, year-round warm, lots of rain
B) hot, dry, few plants and animals, 30% are sand
C) hot, dry, brush near coastal areas, nutrient poor soil, lots of shrubs, Mediterranean climate
  • 9. desert biome
A) hot, dry, brush land, nutrient poor soil, lots of shrubs
B) rolling grassland, south of equator, warm temp all year
C) hot, dry, few plants and animals, 30% are sand
  • 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) 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) 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) water is not moving, lakes and ponds
C) mostly shallow water, wide variation in water depth
  • 16. lotic biome
A) water is not moving, lakes and ponds
B) water is moving, streams and rivers
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) 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) 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) water is not moving, lakes and ponds
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) rocky area surrounding volcanoes in Hawaii
B) located at bottom of deep ocean, steam comes off holes going to magma
C) natural area includes living and non-living components
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