General Biomes
What is a biome?
Q: Name one of the main types of biomes.
A large area of land with similar climate, plants, and animals.
What forest biome has four seasons?
Temperate deciduous forest.
True or False: Deserts are always hot.
False — some deserts are cold.
What are grasslands called in Africa?
Savannas.
What are the two main types of aquatic biomes?
Freshwater and saltwater.
Name one of the main types of biomes.
Forest, desert, grassland, tundra, or aquatic.
Which forest biome is the largest in the world?
coniferous Forest
What is the biggest challenge animals face in deserts?
Lack of water.
What is the main plant found in grasslands?
Grasses.
What is the largest marine biome?
The Ocean
Which biome covers most of Earth—land or water
Water
What forest biome gets the most rainfall?
Tropical rainforest.
What adaptation helps camels survive the desert?
Storing fat in their humps/going long without water.
What cold biome has frozen soil called permafrost?
The tundra. Ice lands
What freshwater biome has still water?
Lake or pond
What two things mainly determine what biome an area is?
Temperature and rainfall.
What is one animal you might find in a tropical rainforest?
Monkey, jaguar, parrot, frog (any acceptable).
What plant is well known for living in deserts?
The cactus.
Name one animal that lives in the tundra. (Ice lands)
Polar bear, Arctic fox, caribou, snowy owl.
What do we call a marine area with lots of colourful animals and corals?
A coral reef
What do we call plants and animals that are specially suited to live in a biome?
Adaptations.
Why do many rainforest plants have large leaves?
To catch more sunlight on the dark forest floor.
Why do many desert animals come out at night?
To avoid the heat.
Q: Why are trees rare in the tundra? (Ice lands)
The ground is too frozen for roots to grow.
Why are wetlands important?
They filter water and provide homes for many animals.