My climate is hot and dry. I am home to animals like scorpions, kangaroo rats, and the gila monster. Which Biome am I?
What is desert.
100
A grassland that receives more rain than a prairie.
What is a savanna.
100
I share many similarities with a tropical rain forest. The only difference is my climate is moderate. Which biome am I?
What is temperate rain forest.
100
The second layer of shorter trees and vines, under the canopy.
Understory
100
Name the six major biomes found on Earth.
What is rain forests, deserts, grasslands, deciduous forests, boreal forest, tundra
200
I go through all four seasons in the year. My trees shed their leaves and grow it back. Which biome am I?
What is deciduous forest.
200
a tree that sheds its leaves and grow new ones each year
What is deciduous trees
200
My trees are tall. My climate is warm year round. I am nicknamed the "Lungs of Earth". Which Biome Am I?
What is Tropical Rain forest.
200
The tall trees in a rain forest that forms a leafy roof
canopy
200
Whats the difference between a temperate rain forest and a tropical rain forest?
the climate
300
My trees produce their seeds in cones and have leaves shaped like needles. My winters are long and cold and my summers are short and hot. Which biome am I?
What is Boreal Forest.
300
(1)part of a whole; ingredient
(2) Decides
What is factor
What is Determine
300
I am similar to a desert but my climate is very cold. Which biome am I?
What is tundra.
300
Soil that is frozen all year in tundras
What is permafrost.
300
Double Jeopardy!
Name and describe the factors that determine the type of biome found in an area.
What is climate (temperature and precipitation), plants, animals, location
400
I am located in the north pole. My soil is frozen year round. Which biome am I?
What is tundra.
400
rain, snow, sleet, hail
What is precipitation
400
My location is close to the equator. I'm mostly in Africa but also in parts of South America, North America, and Australia. Which biome am I?
What is desert?
400
Trees that produce their seeds in cones and have leaves shaped like needles
What are coniferous trees.
400
If deserts and tundras receive similar amounts of rainfall, why are these two biomes so different?
What is climate/temperature
desert = hot and dry
tundra= cold and dry
500
Guess the biome with the food chain provided:
pine cones
What is boreal forest.
500
A group of land ecosystems with similar climates and organisms.
What is a biome
500
My growing season usually lasts 5-6 months. The variety of plants create many different habitats. In the winter some mammals in my biome hibernate or migrate. Which biome am I?
What is deciduous forest?
500
1. Define Climate
2. What two factors determine climate?
3. Define those factors.
Climate: The typical weather pattern in an area over a long period of time.
Precipitation and Temperature
Precipitation = rain, snow, sleet, hail
Temperature= hot/cold
500
Name the three forest biomes. Compare and contrast the climate, location, plants, and animals for these biomes.