Biomes
The Arctic region is centered on the North Pole.
Tundra
Name a type of bear found in the tundra
polar bear
Thick forests that grow in wet parts of the world are called
rainforests
Name a large animal that lives in tropical grasslands
zebras, gazelles, lions, and kangaroos
Deserts cover about _______ percent of Earth's land surface?
20
A large area filled with many trees is called
a forest
Name a type of fox found in the tundra
Arctic fox
Forests are known as the ________ of the planet.
lungs
Usually, the land in a grassland is
flat
What features do desert plants have to help them survive?
special roots to absorb small amounts of water that is available.
Large areas covered with grasses are called
Grasslands
Name a type of wolf found in the tundra
gray wolf
Forest trees help to protect soil from
erosion
Grassland soil is good for
farming
Name a common desert plant
cacti or yuccas
These areas are large, dry areas of land that support very little life.
Deserts
Name a type of owl found in the tundra area
snowy owl
The trees of a forest give off oxygen through a process called
photosynthesis
Dust storms, tornadoes, and wildfires sometimes rage across
grasslands
Name a common desert animal
camels, gazelles, snakes lizards, or small rodents
Name one of the four major biomes
tundra, forests, grasslands, and deserts
On the coasts of the tundra, you can find what animals living in the water?
Seals or walrus
The science of managing forests is called
Forestry
Tropical grasslands grow close to the Equator. Temperate grasslands grow in regions farther from the
Equator
Many desert dwellers live in desert _______
oases