BIOME BRAIN BATTLE
What is a BIOME?
A large area of Earth with a similar climate, plants, and animals.
Which TROPICAL FOREST RECEIVES ABUNDANT RAINFALL throughout most of the year?
Tropical Moist forest.
Which Biome is one of the DRIEST ENVIRONMENT on Earth?
Desert
What TYPE of WATER is found in MARINE ECOSYSTEMS?
Saltwater
Which variable PROVIDES ENERGY for PHOTOSYNTHESIS?
Sunlight
Name at least TWO MAJOR types of Biome.
Forests, Grasslands, Deserts, Tundra, and Aquatic biomes
What are the TWO MAIN SEASONS of a tropical seasonal forest?
Wet and Dry season
Name ONE PLANT that can SURVIVE in the DESERT.
Cactus or Cacti
What is the AREA where LAND meets the OCEAN called?
Coastal Zones
Which GAS is needed by many organisms for SURVIVAL and ENERGY PRODUCTION?
Oxygen
Which Biome receives VERY LITTLE RAINFALL throughout the year?
Desert
Which Biome is mainly COVERED with GRASSES and has few trees?
Grassland
Which COLD BIOME has NO TREES and a SHORT GROWING season?
Tundra
Which underwater ecosystem is FORMED by TINY ANIMALS called corals?
Coral reefs
Which variable AFFECTS the survival and growth of organisms through HEAT and COLD?
Temperature
What are TWO CLIMATE SEASONS that affect biomes?
Temperature and Rainfall.
What do DECIDUOUS TREES do during autumn?
They shed their leaves.
What is the COLD BIOME found on HIGH MOUNTAINS called?
Alpine Tundra
What is the AREA where FRESHWATERS from RIVERS MIXES with OCEAN SALTWATER?
Estuaries or Estuary
Which variable includes the concentration of DISSOLVED SALTS in WATER?
Water and Dissolved salts
Why are Biomes IMPORTANT to living things?
They provide habitats and help maintain the balance of nature.
What type of trees PRODUCE CONES and usually have needle-like leaves?
Coniferous trees.
Which FOREST BIOME is FOUND MAINLY in northern North America, Europe, and Asia?
Boreal Forest
What are the SMALL POOLS of seawater left on ROCKY COASTLINES after the TIDE GOES OUT called?
Tide Pools
Which environmental variable includes SUBSTANCES NEEDED for PLANT and ANIMAL GROWTH?
Nutrients