Biomes - General Introduction

Speed Round Warm Up

What do you already know about biomes?

Multiple Choice

Climate and weather have the same definition.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

The taiga (boreal forest) biome is located near the equator.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

An example of an aquatic biome is a pond.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Which biome is NOT located in Africa?

• Tundra

• Desert

• Savanna (grassland)

Multiple Choice

Using Figure 2 in your notes, which biome would be present in a climate that averages 100 cm of precipitation per year at -10^oC?

• Boreal Forest

• Cold Desert

• Tundra

Open Ended

List one trend you notice in Figure 3.

Multiple Choice

Based on this image, which statement correctly describes the NPP of this biome?

• The temperature is favorable so the NPP is high.

• The temperature is not favorable so the NPP is low.

• The NPP is low due to water scarcity.

• The NPP is high due to water scarcity.

Open Ended

Exit Ticket: Based on Figure 5, why do you think "open ocean" has the highest NPP?