Biomes of the Earth - Galdetegia
  • 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) 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) rolling grassland, south of equator, warm temp all year
C) 4 seasons, most north of equator, 6 month growing season
  • 4. temperate rain forest biome
A) really big trees, mosses & lichens, lots of rain, along coastlines
B) sometimes swampy coniferous forest of high northern areas
C) flat, treeless, sub-soil is permanently frozen
  • 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) rolling grassland, most north of equator, short rainy season, scattered trees
B) 4 seasons, most north of equator, 6 month growing season
C) wet climate, tall trees, year-round warm, lots of rain
  • 7. deciduous forest biome
A) wet climate, tall trees, year-round warm, lots of rain
B) sometimes swampy coniferous forest of high northern areas
C) 4 seasons, most north of equator, trees lose their leaves
  • 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, brush land, nutrient poor soil, lots of shrubs
C) hot, dry, few plants and animals, 30% are sand
  • 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) of or relating to, or inhabiting the land (earth)
B) includes temperature, rainfall and wind in a specific area
C) the forms of moisture that can fall to the earth
  • 12. biome
A) regional geographical ecosystem including plants, animals, climate
B) natural area includes living and non-living components
C) of or relating to, or inhabiting the land (earth)
  • 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 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 not moving, lakes and ponds
B) at the interface of terrestrial and oceanic biomes
C) water is moving, streams and rivers
  • 17. wetlands biome
A) partly enclosed by land but open to the ocean
B) area of mostly shallow water covering land for all or part of the year
C) largest on earth, tossed by waves and tides
  • 18. estuary biome
A) mostly shallow water, wide variation in water depth
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
  • 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) 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) located at bottom of deep ocean, steam comes off holes going to magma
B) rocky area surrounding volcanoes in Hawaii
C) natural area includes living and non-living components
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