Desert
What is the largest desert in the world?
The Sahara Desert
What is a grassland?
A large open area where grasses are the main plants
What is a Tropical Rainforest?
A wet, hot forest near the Equator with many tall trees and animals
How many seasons are there in the Temperate Rainforest?
Four seasons
What is tundra's most specific characteristic?
A cold, freezing treeless biome with frozen ground.
True or false: Deserts are ALWAYS hot
False
What's the most famous grassland in the planet?
The African Savanna
What's the largest Tropical Rainforest in the world?
The Amazon Rainforest
What is the difference between decidious and evergreen trees?
Decidious trees lose their leaves and evergreen keep them all year
What is a boreal forest?
They are also known as Taiga
The desert animals are mainly active during the day or the night? Explain why.
Desert animals are more active duing the night, to avoid the hot temperature during the day time.
Name one animal that lives in the North American Grasslands (Prairie)
Bison
Prairie dog
Rabbit
Antelope
What's the canopy layer?
The upper part with many leaves and animals.
Name 2 animals that live in the Temperate Rainforest
Fox
Raccoon
Deer
Owl
Bear
Butterflies
Why there is no trees in Tundra?
Because of the frozen ground (permafrost).
Why cacti don't have leaves?
To store water and protect from animals.
What's the name of the grasslands found in the central United States?
Prairies
Why Rainforest are so important for the planet?
They produce oxygen and capture carbon dioxide.
Where in the world can we find Temperate Rainforest?
Pacific Northwest from USA and Canada, Southern Chile and Argentina, New Zealand, Europe and Japan.
What types of tree grow in Taiga?
Pine, spruce and fir
What is the name of the desert that covers parts of Chile and is one of the driest places on Earth?
The Atacama Desert
Why do grasslands plants usually have lond deep roots?
To find water and survive fires or droughts.
Adaptation that animals from the Rainforest use to hide from predators by blending with the environment
Camouflage
Why do trees in temperate forests lose their leaves in autumn?
To save water and survive cold winters
Name one animal that lives in Taiga and one that lives in Tundra
Taiga: Wolf, lynx, moose, bear, fox, reindeer
Tundra: Polar bear, artic fox, owl, artic hare, beluga