BIOMES
AQUATIC BIOMES
MISCELLANEOUS
TERRESTRIAL BIOMES
TERRESTRIAL BIOMES
100
A large area that shares the same type of plants and animals
What is a biome
100
75% of the earth`s surface is covered with this....
What is water
100
Portion of shoreline that lies between high and low tide
What is Intertidal zone
100
What biome contains little trees but fertile soil?
Grassland
100
What biome is characterized by four even seasons and have trees that lose their leaves in the winter?
Temperate or Deciduous
200
Biomes on land are called
what is terrestrial biomes
200
What is the region where salt water and fresh water meet?
Estuary
200
Portion of marine biome that is shallow enough for sunlight to pemetrate
What is photic zone
200
Name four terrestrial biomes
What is tropical rain forest, savanna, desert, taiga, tundra, temperate deciduous and temperate grassland.
200
deserts have less rainfall than this
What is 25 cms, or 10 inches
300
How many terrestrial biomes are there
What is 7
300
What zone might angler fish be found in?
Aphotic
300
What adaptations would be good for animals in the tundra?
Warm-blooded, thick fur, blubber
300
The most diverse terrestrial biome is
What is tropical rain forest
300
Climate in Taiga is
What is cold and wet
400
Biomes located on oceans, lakes, ponds,streams and other bodies of water are called
What is aquatic biomes
400
What aquatic biome contains the most biodiversity
Coral Reef
400
Where might drought tolerant plants that have deep roots be found?
Desert
400
What prevents many plants that grow on the ground in the rainforest?
Canopy of trees
400
What is the permanent layer of ice in the tundra called?
Permafrost
500
What biome is characterized by very cold winters and large cone bearing trees?
Taiga
500
There are three regions of marine biomes
What is intertidal, photic regions, and aphotic regions
500
body of water that serves as home for plants and tadpoles and has temperature variations
What is Freshwater biomes
500
What are the two main factors when determing biomes?
Temperature and Precipitation
500
Deciduous