Location,
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Location, Location
Animals & Biomes
Plants & Biomes
Weather Forecast
Just The Facts
Animal Adaptations
Plant Adaptations
100
This humid biome is located between the Tropics and along the EQUATOR and is home to the most numerous types of plants and animals.
The Tropical Rainforest
100
In which biome would you most likely find mushrooms and bears?
The Temperate Deciduous Forest
100
Coniferous trees are the main plant of what biome?
The Taiga
100
Rainfall, snow, and hail are all examples of what?
Precipitation
100
What do we call animals that eat only other animals?
Carnivores
100
List a few adaptations desert animals have that help them survive.
Nocturnal Activity
Large Ears
Burrowing
Water Conservation - Concentrated Urine & Fat Storage
100
What adaptations do plants have in the desert?
Reduced Leaf Size
Water Storage
Thick Cuticle
Spines / Thorns
200
This biome is located in the far north and is cold all year round.
The Tundra
200
In which biome would you find elephants, giraffes and zebra?
The Savanna
200
Which biome is dominated by grasses and small shrubs?
Grassland
200
What is the permanently frozen layer of soil called?
Permafrost
200
What do we call animals that ONLY eat plants?
Herbivores
200
What would these birds eat with their type of beak?
Seeds
200
What is the benefit of a tree being tall in the rainforest?
So it can get more sunlight!
300
This is a cold dry biome, found in Canada. This biome has evergreen and pine trees with a thin layer of SOIL.
The Taiga
300
In the tundra biome, this animal has white fur and a thick layer of fat called BLUBBER under their skin, allowing them to be camouflaged and stay warm.
Polar Bear
300
A saguaro cactus is one of the FEW plants that can survive the extremes of this region.
The Desert
300
What biome receives less than 25 centimeters of rain PER YEAR with the amount of evaporation being greater than the precipitation?
The Desert Biome
300
Name two types of freshwater biomes.
Running Water (Streams, Rivers)
Standing Water (Ponds, Lakes)
300
What adaptation allows organisms to blend in with its surroundings?
Camouflage
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300
Why do lily's in a lake have long stems?
The long stems allow the flower to be above water to get sunlight.
400
This biome is found in the middle latitudes and is home to the largest animals on Earth. The vegetation is dominated by a nearly continuous cover of grasses.
The Grassland / Savannah
400
In what extreme biome do scorpions and reptiles live in?
The Desert
400
In this biome there are so many plants that they grow in 4 distinct layers. What biome is this?
The Tropical Rainforest
400
Which biome is extremely COLD and DRY and receives the SAME amount of precipitation as a desert?
The Tundra
400
Loggerhead sea turtles are large turtles that live in the ocean and nest on the Florida coast. The female loggerhead sea turtle lays more than 100 eggs in the beach sand.
How is laying so many eggs an important adaptation that helps these turtles to survive?
The more eggs that are laid, the greater the chance that more turtles will live to become adults.
400
Why does a camel have the adaptation of a hump on its back?
The hump is stored with fat and camels can use the fat for nutrients and energy when it can't find food.
400
Why are the plants in desert far away from each other?
Plants in the desert grow far apart primarily due to limited water availability and the need to minimize competition for this crucial resource.
500
This biome has much diversity and trees that lose their leaves in winter. This biome experiences ALL four seasons.
The Temperate Deciduous Forest
500
If an animal has thick skin, can hold its breath for up to an hour, and eats fish and reptiles, it probably lives in what type of habitat?
The Swamp
500
What do we call the process of plants making their own food?
Photosynthesis
500
What is the main factor in an area that determines it's biome?
Climate
500
Which biome covers 3/4 of the world's surface?
Saltwater (Ocean)
500
Why are all birds beaks different?
Birds have a wide variety of beak shapes and sizes because their beaks are specialized tools adapted to their specific diets and environments.
500
Why are flowers bright and fragrant?
Flowers are bright and fragrant primarily to attract pollinators like insects, birds, and bats, which are crucial for the plant's reproduction.
600
What biome do you find at the top of the mountain?
Alpine Tundra
600
What is a population?
Organisms of the same species living together in the same environment.
600
Based on the plants in the picture, name that biome.
Chaparral
600
Which biome usually gets 25-75 centimeters of rain per year? Fires and droughts are COMMON here.
The Grassland
600
Why do animals hibernate?
To help it survive the coldness of winter and to keep it from starving.
600
A behavioral adaptation is an __________ an animal does in order to survive in it's environment.
action
600
The shape of a leaf is what type of adaptation?
* structural
* behavioral
* physiological
The shape of a leaf is a structural adaptation that helps plants survive and thrive in their environment.
