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) 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) 4 seasons, most north of equator, 6 month growing season
C) wet climate, tall trees, year-round warm, lots of rain
  • 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) 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) wet climate, tall trees, year-round warm, lots of rain
B) rolling grassland, most north of equator, short rainy season, scattered trees
C) 4 seasons, most north of equator, 6 month growing season
  • 7. deciduous forest biome
A) sometimes swampy coniferous forest of high northern areas
B) wet climate, tall trees, year-round warm, lots of rain
C) 4 seasons, most north of equator, trees lose their leaves
  • 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) 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) 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) 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) natural area includes living and non-living components
C) of or relating to, or inhabiting the land (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) water is not moving, lakes and ponds
B) water is moving, streams and rivers
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) largest on earth, tossed by waves and tides
B) partly enclosed by land but open to the ocean
C) area of mostly shallow water covering land for all or part of the year
  • 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) 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) largest on earth, tossed by waves and tides
B) water is moving, streams and rivers
C) area between land and ocean, affected by tides
  • 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) of or relating to, or inhabiting the land (earth)
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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