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Biomes of the Earth
Beigesteuert von: Ochs
  • 1. tundra biome
A) 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
  • 2. taiga biome
A) sometimes swampy coniferous forest of high northern areas
B) flat, treeless, sub-soil is permanently frozen
C) 4 seasons, most north of equator, 6 month growing season
  • 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) flat, treeless, sub-soil is permanently frozen
C) really big trees, mosses & lichens, lots of rain, along coastlines
  • 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) wet climate, tall trees, year-round warm, lots of rain
B) 4 seasons, most north of equator, 6 month growing season
C) rolling grassland, most north of equator, short rainy season, scattered trees
  • 7. deciduous forest biome
A) wet climate, tall trees, year-round warm, lots of rain
B) sometimes swampy coniferous forest of high northern areas
C) 4 seasons, most north of equator, trees lose their leaves
  • 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) rolling grassland, south of equator, warm temp all year
B) hot, dry, brush land, nutrient poor soil, lots of shrubs
C) hot, dry, few plants and animals, 30% are sand
  • 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) the forms of moisture that can fall to the earth
B) includes temperature, rainfall and wind in a specific area
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) the forms of moisture that can fall to the earth
B) natural area includes living and non-living components
C) of or relating to, or inhabiting the land (earth)
  • 14. terrestrial
A) regional ecosystem including plants, animals, climate
B) includes temperature, rainfall and wind in a specific area
C) of or relating to, or inhabiting the land (earth)
  • 15. lentic biome
A) water is not moving, lakes and ponds
B) mostly shallow water, wide variation in water depth
C) water is moving, streams and rivers
  • 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) 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) mostly shallow water, wide variation in water depth
B) partly enclosed by land but open to the ocean, fresh water and salt water mix here
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) water is moving, streams and rivers
C) largest on earth, tossed by waves and tides
  • 21. coral reef 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) shallow submerged islands in the ocean, lots of animals and corals
  • 22. adaptations
A) regional ecosystem including plants, animals, climate
B) change your needs in order to survive
C) of or relating to, or inhabiting the land (earth)
  • 23. vent community
A) natural area includes living and non-living components
B) located at bottom of deep ocean, steam comes off holes going to magma
C) rocky area surrounding volcanoes in Hawaii
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