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Terrestrial Biomes Review

Terrestrial Biomes Review

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7th Grade

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MS-LS2-3, MS-LS2-1, MS-LS2-4

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Terrestrial Biomes

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Biome:

A large region characterized by a specific type of climate and certain types of plants and animal communities.

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Biome Types:

  • Aquatic (Water)

  • Terrestrial (Land)

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Terrestrial Biomes:

  • Tundra

  • Taiga

  • Desert

  • Tropical Grassland (Savanna)

  • Temperate Grassland (Prairie)

  • Temperate Forest

  • Tropical Rainforest

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Multiple Choice

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Guess that biome!! This biome has a low average temperature and very little precipitation (rain). It's found in the arctic and it's dark, cold, and windy during the winter. You can find this biome in Alaska.

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Tundra

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Savanna

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Rainforest

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Taiga

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That's right, it's the Tundra!

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Tundra:

  • Climate: Low temperatures (it's cold)

  • Precipitation: Very little, but lots of snow

  • Animals that live here: Polar Bears, Musk Oxen, Penguins 

  • Plants that grow here: Mosses, Woody Shrubs (not a lot will grow here due to the permafrost)

  • Found in the Arctic

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Multiple Choice

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Guess that biome!! This biome has low temperatures, but more rain. Its soil is thin and unhealthy but has coniferous/evergreen trees growing there. You can find this biome in Canada, Northern Europe, and Asia.

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Tundra

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Desert

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Savana

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Taiga

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Right again! It's the Taiga!

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Taiga:

  • Climate: Low temperatures (it's cold)

  • Precipitation: Moderate

  • Animals that live here: Wolves, Owls, and Elk

  • Plants that grow here: Coniferous Trees

  • Found in Canada, Northern Europe, and Asia

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Multiple Choice

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Guess that biome!! This biome has very little precipitation (rain), rocky/sandy soil, and is very hot during the day.

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Tundra

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Desert

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Savanna

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Taiga

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You're on fire!! It's the desert!

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Desert:

  • Climate: Higher temperatures (hot)

  • Precipitation: very little

  • Animals that live here: Camels, Scorpions, Desert Coyotes, and Snakes

  • Plants that live here: cactus, palm tree

  • Found in SW North America, Africa, SW Asia

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Multiple Choice

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Guess that biome!! This biome is a grassland but has very little or no trees. It has high average temperatures and wet and dry seasons. It can be found in Africa.

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Desert

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Savanna

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Temperate Forest

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Tundra

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Amazing!! It's the Savanna (or Tropical Grassland)

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Tropical Grassland (Savanna)

  • Climate: High temperatures (hot)

  • Precipitation: Wet and Dry Seasons

  • Animals that live here: Antelope, Zebra, Lions

  • Plants that grow here: grass, pine trees, boabob trees

  • Can be found in Africa

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Multiple Choice

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Guess that biome!! This biome has a lot of grass growing there and have a very nutrient-rich soil. It can be found in the prairie region of North America.

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Taiga

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Temperate Grassland

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Tundra

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Temperate Forest

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Wahoo! You're right again! it's the Temperate Grassland!

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Temperate Grassland (Prairie):

  • Climate: Average temperatures

  • Precipitation: Average

  • Animals that live here: Bison, Antelope, Prairie Dogs, and Coyotes

  • Plants that grow here: grass, flowers

  • Can be found in central North America

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Multiple Choice

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Guess that biome!! This biome has moderate temperatures, four main seasons, lots of trees and plants and is found in North America, Asia, and Europe.

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Temperate Grassland

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Tundra

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Temperate Forest

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Taiga

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Wow, you are on a roll! It's the Temperate Forest!

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Temperate Forest:

  • Climate: Moderate/Average

  • Precipitation: Average

  • Animals that live here: Songbirds, Chipmunks, Black Bears, Bobcats

  • Plants that grow here: Deciduous trees like Oak Trees and Maple Trees

  • Can be found in North America (we live here)

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Multiple Choice

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Guess that biome!! This biome is located near the equator, is warm all year long, and has the most rain of all the biomes.

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Tropical Grassland

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Taiga

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Tropical Rainforest

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Tundra

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You got it again!! It's the Tropical Rainforest!!

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Tropical Rainforest:

  • Climate: Warm all year

  • Precipitation: LOTS

  • Animals that live here: birds, monkeys, sloths, jaguars, ants, snakes

  • Plants that grow here: Very tall trees, Orchids, Cocoa Trees

  • Can be found in South America and Africa

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Let's see if we can locate all 7 Terrestrial biomes

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The Tundra biome could be located at which number?

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The Desert biome could be located at which number?

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The Temperate Grasslands (Prairie) biome could be located at which number?

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The Taiga biome could be located at which number?

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The Temperate Forest biome could be located at which number?

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The Tropical Grasslands (Savanna) biome could be located at which number?

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The Tropical Rainforest biome could be located at which number?

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Way to go! Keep practicing and you'll do great on the test!

Terrestrial Biomes

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