Biomes
House Features
Data Tables
Weather v Climate
Old Q's
100
How are rainforests and deserts similar? How are they different?
1. Both have high temperatures
2. Rainforests rain more than deserts
100
To prevent flooding, what house feature would be useful?
Stilts/Stands
100
Based off this data table, which day will it snow the most?
Tuesday
100
What does temperature mean?
Temperature - how hot/cold something is
100
What are the four main stages of a life cycle?
Birth, Growth, Adult/Reproduction, and Death
200
How are tundras and deserts similar? How are they different
1. Both have dry air
2. Tundras are colder than deserts
200
To keep hot air from staying in, what two features would be helpful?
"1. Thin Walls
2. Big Large Windows"
200
What biome does the data table show?
Tundra
200
How are humidity and precipitation different?
Precipitation - how water falls from the sky
Humidity - how much water is in the air
200
Is the orange fur color from a newborn cat an inherited trait or an environmental trait?
Inherited Trait
300
What is the equator, and which biome is farthest from the equator?
1. The equator is the center line that goes through the world
2. Tundra/Taiga are the farthest
300
Based off the design, what biome would best suit this house? Explain using two house details.
Rainforest Biome
300
What biome does the data table show?
Tropical Rainforest
300
What is the difference between climate and weather?
Weather has a specific time/date, but climate is general
300
What part of a plant is responsible for producing seeds?
Flower
400
This is called a "lamb's ear" plant because of its short stature, fuzz coated leaves, and flexible stem. What biome does the lamb's ear belong to? Explain how those traits help them survive. 
Tundra
1. Fuzz leaves keep snow away
2. Short & Flexible stem helps with the winds.
400
Based off the design, what biome would best suit this house? Explain using three house details
1. Desert
2a. Flat Roof
2b. Wide Windows
2c. Light Color
400
Based off the data table, what two features would be most helpful for constructing a house?
- Flat Roof
- Large Windows
- thin Walls
- Coolers
400
Based off this data table, how would you describe the climate of this biome? Be sure to use two details in your sentence
1. General Time-Frame
2. Has two of the following: temperature, precipitation, wind, or humidity.
400
Here is a list of six animals:Wolf, Penguin, Turtle, Frog Squirrel, and Bear
Sort the list into two groups: live birth animals, and egg-birth animals
1. Live Birth: Wolf, Squirrel, Bear
2. Penguin, Turtle, Frog
500
A fig tree is a plant with a shallow root system that spreads through a wide area. They have an inner waxy coating and have thick trunks. Lastly, these plants thrive on direct sunlight. Which biome would a fig tree survive best in? Explain how you know
"1. Desert
2a. Waxy coated stem to maintain water
2b. Thrive on direct sunlight"
500
Draw a model of a house that would survive best in a Tundra. Make sure to label 4 key features
"1. Thick Walls
2. Slopped Roof
3. Few Windows
4. Heater/Chimney
5. No Overhang Roof"
500
Draw a model(s) that shows the usual precipitation and temperature in a temperate forest
1. Hot Summers/Cold Winter Temp Curve
2. Near constant precipitation
500
Based off this data table, write a sentence describing the weather. Be sure to use three details.
1. SpecificTime-Frame
2. Has three of the following: temperature, precipitation, wind, or humidity.
500
Draw a model that shows the forces acting on a student who is sliding down slower and slower.
"1. Normal Force, Gravity, Friction
2. Friction > Gravity"