Biome Basics
Which is the coldest biome with permanently frozen subsoil?
Tundra
What causes rivers and streams to flow downhill towards the ocean?
Gravity
How did God design deciduous trees to survive cold weather?
Which biome has four seasons and trees that lose their leaves?
Temperate forest
Which biome is saltwater, located all over the earth?
The ocean
All biomes together make up this
The biosphere
Which biome is the largest land biome?
Taiga
What do we call ocean water that forms small pools along the shore with organisms inside?
Tide pools
Blubber and dark skin to absorb heat
Which biome is found between deserts and forests and has mostly grasses?
Grassland
Which biome is by the equator with plentiful trees, receiving lots of rain?
Tropical rainforest
What is the Earth system that includes all areas where life can exist?
Biosphere
Which biome is near the equator and receives abundant rainfall?
Tropical rainforest
What is the wetland biome that has many trees and either salt water or fresh water
Swamp
What helps desert plants survive with little water?
Waxy coating, storing water in stems/leaves
Which is the correct order of a tropical rainforest layers from top to bottom?
Emergent, Canopy, Understory, Floor
The tundra
What do we call a large group of similar ecosystems with the same climate and organisms?
Biome
Which is the largest marine biome?
The ocean
What describes the sunlight zone in the ocean?
It receives the most sunlight and warmth from the sun.
Animals in the temperate forest survive winter by doing what two things?
Hibernating or migrating to warmer places
What is the correct order of ocean zones from top to bottom?
Sunlight zone, twilight zone, midnight zone, abyss, trenches
How does the location of the Tundra affect its climate?
The climate is cold because it doesn't receive much direct sunlight.
Define Climate
The average weather of an area over many years
What sets the desert apart from other land biomes?
It receives the least amount of precipitation each year.
In a river, what is the beginning called, and what is the end that empties into the ocean?
Beginning = headwater
End = mouth
What is a threat to forest biomes cause by humans?
Tree harvesting
Describe a savanna
Grassland biome found close to the Equator where it is hot all year
How does the location of the tropical biome affect its climate?
It is warm because the biome receives direct light from the sun.
What does a game warden do?
Protects & manages areas within a biome, such as forests & parks