Biomes of the Earth
  • 1. tundra biome
A) flat, treeless, sub-soil is permanently frozen
B) sometimes swampy coniferous forest of high northern areas
C) big trees, mosses & lichens, lots of rain, along coastlines
  • 2. taiga biome
A) flat, treeless, sub-soil is permanently frozen
B) sometimes swampy coniferous forest of high northern areas
C) 4 seasons, most north of equator, 6 month growing season
  • 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) really big trees, mosses & lichens, lots of rain, along coastlines
B) flat, treeless, sub-soil is permanently frozen
C) sometimes swampy coniferous forest of high northern areas
  • 5. savanna biome
A) hot, dry, brush land, nutrient poor soil, lots of shrubs
B) rolling grassland, south of equator, warm temp all year, little precip
C) hot, dry, few plants and animals, 30% are sand
  • 6. grassland or prairie 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, most north of equator, short rainy season, scattered trees
  • 7. deciduous forest biome
A) 4 seasons, most north of equator, trees lose their leaves
B) sometimes swampy coniferous forest of high northern areas
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) 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) 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) of or relating to, or inhabiting the land (earth)
B) the forms of moisture that can fall to the earth
C) includes temperature, rainfall and wind in a specific area
  • 12. biome
A) natural area includes living and non-living components
B) regional geographical ecosystem including plants, animals, climate
C) of or relating to, or inhabiting the land (earth)
  • 13. ecosystem
A) natural area includes living and non-living components
B) the forms of moisture that can fall to the earth
C) of or relating to, or inhabiting the land (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 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) partly enclosed by land but open to the ocean
C) area of mostly shallow water covering land for all or part of the year
  • 18. estuary biome
A) water is not moving, lakes and ponds
B) partly enclosed by land but open to the ocean, fresh water and salt water mix here
C) mostly shallow water, wide variation in water depth
  • 19. open ocean biome
A) largest biome on earth, tossed by waves and tides
B) at the interface of terrestrial and oceanic biomes
C) partly enclosed by land but open to the ocean
  • 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) 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) regional ecosystem including plants, animals, climate
B) of or relating to, or inhabiting the land (earth)
C) change your needs in order to survive
  • 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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