Biomes Basics
What is a biome?
A large area with its own climate, plants, and animals.
What plant is famous for storing water in the desert?
Cactus.
What animal is specially adapted to live in the Arctic tundra?
Polar bear
What is climate?
The average weather in an area over a long time.
The Amazon is the world’s largest ______ biome.
Which biome gets the most rainfall?
The Rainforest
Why do trees in deciduous forests lose their leaves?
save water during winter.
What biome do lions mainly live in?
Grassland/savanna
Which biome has four seasons?
Temperate deciduous forest.
The Sahara is the world’s largest ______.
Hot Desert
Which biome is the coldest on Earth?
The Tundra
What do rainforest plants compete for the most?
Sunlight
What adaptation helps camels survive deserts?
They store fat in their humps for energy and water.
Which biome is hot during the day and cold at night?
The desert
Grasslands in Africa are called what?
Savannas
What two things mainly determine a biome?
temperature + rainfall
What is the word for a plant changing to survive its environment?
Adaption
Why do some animals hibernate?
To survive cold winters with little food.
What biome has the highest humidity?
The Rainforest
Coniferous forests (taiga) are mostly found in which part of the world?
Northern regions like Canada and Russia.
Different biomes =
different kinds of life
What adaptation helps coniferous trees survive heavy snow?
Needle‑shaped leaves and flexible branches.
What is camouflage?
When an animal blends into its environment to hide.
What biome has the driest soil ?
savanna
Shrubland is common around which sea?
The Mediterranean Sea.