Biomes of the Earth
  • 1. tundra biome
A) sometimes swampy coniferous forest of high northern areas
B) flat, treeless, sub-soil is permanently frozen
C) big trees, mosses & lichens, lots of rain, along coastlines
  • 2. taiga biome
A) flat, treeless, sub-soil is permanently frozen
B) 4 seasons, most north of equator, 6 month growing season
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) sometimes swampy coniferous forest of high northern areas
B) really big trees, mosses & lichens, lots of rain, along coastlines
C) flat, treeless, sub-soil is permanently frozen
  • 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, few plants and animals, 30% are sand
B) hot, dry, brush near coastal areas, nutrient poor soil, lots of shrubs, Mediterranean climate
C) wet climate, tall trees, year-round warm, lots of rain
  • 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) 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) of or relating to, or inhabiting the land (earth)
B) regional ecosystem including plants, animals, climate
C) includes temperature, rainfall and wind in a specific area
  • 15. lentic biome
A) mostly shallow water, wide variation in water depth
B) water is not moving, lakes and ponds
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) 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) 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) largest biome on earth, tossed by waves and tides
B) at the interface of terrestrial and oceanic biomes
C) partly enclosed by land but open to the ocean
  • 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) shallow submerged islands in the ocean, lots of animals and corals
C) partly enclosed by land but open to the ocean, fresh water and salt water mix here
  • 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) natural area includes living and non-living components
B) rocky area surrounding volcanoes in Hawaii
C) located at bottom of deep ocean, steam comes off holes going to magma
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