Land Biomes

Land Biomes

by Aicelle Velasco

Multiple Choice

What is TRUE about a biome?

• grouping of terrestrial ecosystems on a given continent that is similar in vegetation structure, , weather and living things

• It only pertains to the abiotic factors in the area.

• They are on every continent and are Earth’s driest ecosystems.

• The location of the area.

Multiple Choice

THERE ARE MORE THAN 10 MAJOR BIOMES ON EARTH.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

What are tundra and desert examples of? 

• ecosystems
• biomes
• habitats 
• communities 

Multiple Choice

Which month has the most precipation in desert?

• Jan

• March

• Nov

• Feb

Multiple Choice

Plants in the desert are able to store__________ in their roots, stems and leaves.

• evaporation
• nocturnal
• water
• driest

Multiple Choice

The desert is the ___________ of the biomes.

• driest
• succulents
• dryness
• nocturnal

Multiple Choice

What is the average temperature of a desert in a morning?

• 35 - 36 °C

• 39 °C

• 83 °C

• 37°C

Multiple Choice

Which description best matches desert biome ?

• Near the equator, warm temperatures, and abundant rainfall.

• Dry environments that generally receive less than 10 in. of rainfall each year.

• A cold, dry, mostly treeless biome that encircles the Arctic Ocean

Multiple Select

What are 2 natural factors that affect the creation of grasslands?

• soil

• sunlight

• air quality

• rainfall/precipitation

Multiple Choice

Which of the following animals live in the grasslands?

• American bison

• penguins

• polar bears

• toucans

Multiple Choice

What is the other term of grassland?

• Desert

• Forest
• Savanah

• Tundra

Multiple Choice

In what month does the US grassland biome receive most of precipitation?

• March

• June

• January

• July