Aquatic / Desert Biomes
Rainforest Biomes
Desert Biomes
Forest Biomes
Grassland Biomes
Tundra Biomes
100
What are the two types of aquatic biomes?
Freshwater & Marine (saltwater)
100
Where are tropical rainforests found?
Tropical rainforests are found near the equator.
100
What is the definition of a desert biome?
A dry area where less than 20 inches of rainfall falls per year.
100
What is the definition of a forest biome?
Dominated by trees
100
What is the definition of a grassland biome?
A large open area that has a lot of grass
100
What is the definition of a tundra biome?
Extremely inhospitable conditions and have a cold, frozen landscape
200
What % of the Earth's surface does aquatic biomes take up?
The aquatic biome is the largest of all the biomes, covering 75% of Earth's surface.
200
Where are rainforest biomes located?
Close to and around the equator
200
Why can't certain animals live in desert biomes?
The heat
200
Most trees in the middle latitudes shed their leaves during one season, usually autumn. The leaves of oaks, birches and maples turn brilliant colors.
What are deciduous trees
200
How many types of grassland biomes are there?
2
200
In parts of the tundra, a layer of soil just below the surface stays frozen yearlong. The soil above this stays soggy (like a sponge) in summer.
What is permafrost?
300
True or False: Aquatic Biomes are the largest biomes on Earth
True
300
what percentage of the Earth is covered by rainforests
6%
300
What is the largest desert?
Sahara
300
In the colder parts of the middle latitudes grow trees that can survive long, cold winters. These trees have long, thin "needles" instead of broad leaves.
What are coniferous trees.
300
What are the names of the grassland biomes?
Savannas and temperate grasslands
300
What are the names of the two (2) tundra biomes?
Arctic and alpine
400
This cactus expands like a sponge to make room for water in its trunk and branches.
What is the saguaro cactus?
400
How many layers does the tropical rainforest have?
Tropical Rainforests have four layers (emergent, canopy, understory and forest floor).
400
How much of Earth's surface does the desert biome cover?
1/5
400
A distinctive forest biome that includes small evergreen trees and low bushes and scrub. Unique to a climate where most of the precipitation falls during the winter and where summers are hot and dry.
What is a chaparral biome?
400
Do trees grow in the grassland biomes?
Yes
400
Where is this biome mostly located?
In the north and close to the poles
500
These are abundant in the desert, providing a source of food for birds, bats, and lizards.
What are insects?
500
Bonus question: Which country has the most rainforests?
Brazil
500
Bonus question: What country has the most deserts?
China (13)
500
What kind of tree is an olive tree?
An evergreen. It keeps its leaves all year round.
500
The cool, dry, temperate grasslands of Northern Eurasia and Central Asia. This comes from the Russian word meaning "treeless plain"
What are the steppes?
500
No trees grow in the tundra. Tiny, brightly colored plants make patterns on the rocks.
What are lichens (LYE-kenz)?