General Biomes
How many biomes are on planet Earth?
There are 11 biomes
What is the definition of a mountain biome?
A biome at high altitude that is cold and windy and has low lying vegetation
What is the definition of a desert biome?
A dry area where less than 20 inches of rainfall falls per year.
What is the definition of a forest biome?
Dominated by trees
What is the definition of a grassland biome?
A large open area that has a lot of grass
What is the definition of a tundra biome?
Cold, frozen landscape with sparse vegetation
What are the terrestrial names of the biomes?
Desert, Temperate Forest, Boreal Forest, Tropical Forest, Grassland, Tundra, Polar Lands, Mountain Vegetation
Mountains have tall trees, true or false?
False
Where in the world do deserts usually occur?
3.
On what continent is there no grassland?
Do we see trees in the tundra?
No
What is the definition of a biome?
A region of the world with similar climate, plants, and animals.
Where in the world does it occur?
All over the world at high altitudes
Which continent has the most desert?
Africa
What are the names of the types of forest biomes?
Boreal, temperate, tropical
Can grasslands be both dry and wet?
Yes, depending on where in the world they are
What does the tundra biome border?
Polar Lands
What is the definition of an ecosystem?
Name an animal you might see in the mountain biome
Mountain Goat or any other acceptable answer
How much of Earth's surface does the desert biome cover?
1/5
How much of Earth's surface does the forest biome cover?
1/3
Do trees grow in the grassland biomes?
Yes
How many months of the year does the weather remain below freezing?
6-8 months
What are the aquatic biomes?
Marine, Coral Reef, Freshwater
Name the country with the highest proportion of mountain biome
India
Name two animals found in a desert biome.
Answers will vary. Snakes, spiders, coyotes, lizards, etc.
What do the animals make use of to make their habitats in the forest biome?
Tree cover/canopies
What do animals eat in the grassland biome?
The grass, or each other
BONUS: Name 1 reason trees do not grow in the tundra biomes.
Permafrost (a layer of soil that remains frozen throughout the year) prevents trees from taking root
Trees that might take root cannot withstand the strong winds in a tundra biome
There is not enough precipitation to sustain a forest of trees