Vocabulary
A large group of similar ecosystems that share the same climate and organisms is called a _.
Biome
The largest marine biome is the _.
Ocean
Polar bears have _ colored skin and white fur.
Black
What is the zone in the ocean that receives the most sunlight?
Sunlight Zone
The largest land biome that has mostly coniferous trees is known as the _.
Taiga
The average weather over a period of time in a specific region is called _.
Climate
The coldest biome that has permanently frozen soil known as permafrost is known as the _.
Tundra
Deciduous trees lose their _ in the fall and winter.
Leaves
What is the force that causes water to flow downhill towards the ocean?
Gravity
The grassland biome that is found near the equator is called the _.
Savanna
All the biomes on the earth make up the _.
Biosphere
The driest biome that receives less than 10in of rain per year is called the _.
Desert
Animals in the temperate forest _ or hibernate when the temperature gets colder.
Migrate
What is a small biome that forms from ocean water along the shore and contains small organisms?
Tide Pool
The biome that is found between deserts and and forests that has mostly grass is called a _.
Grassland
A law enforcement officer who protects and manages a specific area of a biome is called a _.
Game Warden
The biome that receives abundant rainfall that is located near the equator is called the _.
Tropical Rainforest
Plants in the desert have a _ coating on their leaves and stems to help them conserve water.
waxy
What are the 5 layers of the Ocean in order?
Sunlight Zone
Twilight Zone
Midnight Zone
Abyss
Trench
The biome that reaches from the Tropical Rainforest to the Taiga and has four seasons is called a _.
Temperate Forest
The Earth system that includes all the areas where life can exist and all the organisms that live there is called the _.
Biosphere
The wetland biome with many trees that has salt water or fresh water is called the _.
Swamp
Plants in the tundra have adapted to survive by growing close to the _ in groups.
What are the four layers of the Tropical Rainforest in order?
Emergent Layer
Canopy Layer
Understory Layer
Forest Floor
The flowing - water biome that begins with headwater and empties into the ocean is called the _.
River