Temperate Deciduous
Tundra
Biomes and Such
Riddle Me This
Basic Bio
100

If it's ____, fight back. This animal, commonly found in the temperate deciduous forest, is known for its ability to adapt to the changing seasons and hibernates during the winter months.

Black Bear

100

Looking east, this continent has the largest area of tundra.

Asia

100

This biome, known for its vast open spaces, has very few trees and is home to animals like bison, prairie dogs, and zebras. It is commonly found in places like the Great Plains.

Grasslands

100

I help the rainforest “breathe,” I stand tall and green. I take in your CO₂, and give you O₂ clean. What am I?

Tree

100

Indigenous tribes in the Amazon often use this mode of transportation to travel through the rainforest’s vast river systems.

Canoe

200

This state is known as the Keystone, located in the northeast and host to a temperate deciduous biome

Pennsylvania

200

I wouldn't call it warm, but this is the season when the tundra experiences nearly 24 hours of daylight.

Summer

200

This biome experiences a temperature range of about 70°F to 85°F year-round and has more species of plants and animals than any other biome?

Tropical Rainforest

200

I’m an insect you’ll hear but not always see, buzzing and biting in humidity. I lay eggs in water and love to roam. Be careful—I might carry diseases to your home.

Mosquito

200

The warm, moist conditions of the rainforest accelerate this process, which returns nutrients to the soil.

Decomposition

300

Known for its brilliant red and orange leaves in autumn and is common in temperate deciduous forests, this tree is popular for syrup.

Maple Tree

300

No trees! This is the term for the layer of permanently frozen ground found in the tundra.

Permafrost

300

This biome is home to animals like caribou, polar bears, and snow owls. It has long, harsh winters and a brief growing season in the summer.

Tundra

300

I’m hidden in the trees, with a tail and claws.
I never roar, but I hunt with jaws.
I climb with stealth and leap with grace—
In the Amazon, I’m hard to trace.
What am I?

Jaguar

300

These tiny structures act as the cell’s "powerhouse," converting food into usable energy.

Mitochondria

400

This one looks at his shadow! Name the animal that hibernates during the winter in the temperate deciduous biome.

Groundhog

400

This hardy animal of the tundra has a thick coat to survive extreme cold.

Polar Bear

400

Sharing a name with an electronic music duo, this biome is known for its long, cold winters and short summers, and housing large mammals such as moose and wolves.

Taiga

400

I’m a process, not a thing. I move water through leaves and let it sing. I rise into the air and make clouds form there. What am I?

Transpiration

400

This organelle is found in plant cells and is responsible for photosynthesis.

Chloroplast

500

It starts with a change! This adaptation allows many plants in the temperate deciduous biome to survive the cold winter months.

Shedding of leaves

500

The Bering Strait separates the tundra regions of these two continents.

Asia and North America

500

More like an aquatic ecosystem, this biome is often referred to as the "rainforests of the sea," is known for its high biodiversity and is primarily found in tropical oceans, thriving in warm, clear, shallow waters.

Coral Reef

500

I’m always dripping, never dry.
Sunlight's scarce, but life is high.
My floor is quiet, my canopy loud—
Find me where the skies wear a cloud.
What am I?

Tropical Rain Forest

500

Venomous to Peter Parker and Eddie Brock, this term refers to the relationship where two organisms live closely together and at least one benefits—

Symbiosis

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