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) 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) wet climate, tall trees, year-round warm, lots of rain
B) 4 seasons, most north of equator, 6 month growing season
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) 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) wet climate, tall trees, year-round warm, lots of rain
B) 4 seasons, most north of equator, trees lose their leaves
C) sometimes swampy coniferous forest of high northern areas
  • 8. chaparral biome
A) hot, dry, few plants and animals, 30% are sand
B) wet climate, tall trees, year-round warm, lots of rain
C) hot, dry, brush near coastal areas, nutrient poor soil, lots of shrubs, Mediterranean climate
  • 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) the forms of moisture that can fall to the earth
C) regional ecosystem including plants, animals, climate
  • 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) natural area includes living and non-living components
B) of or relating to, or inhabiting the land (earth)
C) regional geographical ecosystem including plants, animals, climate
  • 13. ecosystem
A) of or relating to, or inhabiting the land (earth)
B) natural area includes living and non-living components
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 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) at the interface of terrestrial and oceanic biomes
B) water is not moving, lakes and ponds
C) water is moving, streams and rivers
  • 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) partly enclosed by land but open to the ocean, fresh water and salt water mix here
B) mostly shallow water, wide variation in water depth
C) water is not moving, lakes and ponds
  • 19. open ocean biome
A) partly enclosed by land but open to the ocean
B) at the interface of terrestrial and oceanic biomes
C) largest biome on earth, tossed by waves and tides
  • 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) shallow submerged islands in the ocean, lots of animals and corals
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
  • 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) 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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