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) 4 seasons, most north of equator, 6 month growing season
B) flat, treeless, sub-soil is permanently frozen
C) sometimes swampy coniferous forest of high northern areas
  • 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) 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, brush near coastal areas, nutrient poor soil, lots of shrubs, Mediterranean climate
B) wet climate, tall trees, year-round warm, lots of rain
C) hot, dry, few plants and animals, 30% are sand
  • 9. desert biome
A) hot, dry, brush land, nutrient poor soil, lots of shrubs
B) hot, dry, few plants and animals, 30% are sand
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) regional ecosystem including plants, animals, climate
C) the forms of moisture that can fall to the earth
  • 11. precipitation
A) of or relating to, or inhabiting the land (earth)
B) includes temperature, rainfall and wind in a specific area
C) the forms of moisture that can fall to the earth
  • 12. biome
A) of or relating to, or inhabiting the land (earth)
B) natural area includes living and non-living components
C) regional geographical ecosystem including plants, animals, climate
  • 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) of or relating to, or inhabiting the land (earth)
C) regional ecosystem including plants, animals, climate
  • 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 moving, streams and rivers
B) at the interface of terrestrial and oceanic biomes
C) water is not moving, lakes and ponds
  • 17. wetlands biome
A) partly enclosed by land but open to the ocean
B) area of mostly shallow water covering land for all or part of the year
C) largest on earth, tossed by waves and tides
  • 18. estuary biome
A) water is not moving, lakes and ponds
B) mostly shallow water, wide variation in water depth
C) partly enclosed by land but open to the ocean, fresh water and salt water mix here
  • 19. open ocean biome
A) partly enclosed by land but open to the ocean
B) largest biome on earth, tossed by waves and tides
C) at the interface of terrestrial and oceanic biomes
  • 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) change your needs in order to survive
B) regional ecosystem including plants, animals, climate
C) of or relating to, or inhabiting the land (earth)
  • 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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