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Biomes of the Earth
Contribuido por: Ochs
  • 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) 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) 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) flat, treeless, sub-soil is permanently frozen
B) really big trees, mosses & lichens, lots of rain, along coastlines
C) sometimes swampy coniferous forest of high northern areas
  • 5. savanna 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, little precip
  • 6. grassland or prairie biome
A) rolling grassland, most north of equator, short rainy season, scattered trees
B) wet climate, tall trees, year-round warm, lots of rain
C) 4 seasons, most north of equator, 6 month growing season
  • 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, 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) rolling grassland, south of equator, warm temp all year
B) hot, dry, few plants and animals, 30% are sand
C) hot, dry, brush land, nutrient poor soil, lots of shrubs
  • 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) the forms of moisture that can fall to the earth
B) of or relating to, or inhabiting the land (earth)
C) natural area includes living and non-living components
  • 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) 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) partly enclosed by land but open to the ocean
C) largest on earth, tossed by waves and tides
  • 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) 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) 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) 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) located at bottom of deep ocean, steam comes off holes going to magma
B) natural area includes living and non-living components
C) rocky area surrounding volcanoes in Hawaii
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