Terrestrial Biomes Review

Terrestrial Biomes

Review

Biome:

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

Biome Types:

• Aquatic (Water)

• Terrestrial (Land)

Terrestrial Biomes:

• Tundra

• Taiga

• Desert

• Tropical Grassland (Savanna)

• Temperate Grassland (Prairie)

• Temperate Forest

• Tropical Rainforest

Multiple Choice

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.

• Tundra

• Savanna

• Rainforest

• Taiga

That's right, it's the Tundra!

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

Multiple Choice

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.

• Tundra

• Desert

• Savana

• Taiga

Right again! It's the Taiga!

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

Multiple Choice

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

• Tundra

• Desert

• Savanna

• Taiga

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

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

Multiple Choice

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.

• Desert

• Savanna

• Temperate Forest

• Tundra

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

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

Multiple Choice

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.

• Taiga

• Temperate Grassland

• Tundra

• Temperate Forest

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

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

Multiple Choice

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.

• Temperate Grassland

• Tundra

• Temperate Forest

• Taiga

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

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)

Multiple Choice

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

• Tropical Grassland

• Taiga

• Tropical Rainforest

• Tundra

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

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

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

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