Biomes of the Earth
  • 1. tundra biome
A) 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
  • 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) rolling grassland, south of equator, warm temp all year
B) wet climate, tall trees, year-round warm, lots of rain
C) 4 seasons, most north of equator, 6 month growing season
  • 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) rolling grassland, south of equator, warm temp all year, little precip
B) hot, dry, few plants and animals, 30% are sand
C) hot, dry, brush land, nutrient poor soil, lots of shrubs
  • 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) 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) 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) 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) the forms of moisture that can fall to the earth
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) natural area includes living and non-living components
B) of or relating to, or inhabiting the land (earth)
C) the forms of moisture that can fall to the 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) area of mostly shallow water covering land for all or part of the year
B) largest on earth, tossed by waves and tides
C) partly enclosed by land but open to the ocean
  • 18. estuary biome
A) mostly shallow water, wide variation in water depth
B) water is not moving, lakes and ponds
C) partly enclosed by land but open to the ocean, fresh water and salt water mix here
  • 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) water is moving, streams and rivers
B) largest on earth, tossed by waves and tides
C) area between land and ocean, affected by 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) 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) 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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