Biome's Climate Wrapup

Climographs and Biomes

Goal for the day: Wrap up and review the climates of each biome.

Dr. Peeden Webb School 6th Gr. Science

Multiple Choice

Which climograph has the most precipitation during the winter?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Multiple Choice

Which climograph has the most precipitation during the summer?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Multiple Choice

Which climograph do you think matches the place in the picture?

Multiple Choice

Which month has the coldest temperature?

• January

• April

• September

• March

Multiple Choice

In which month do they get the most rain in this biome?

• January

• May

• August

• November

Multiple Choice

When is there the most precipitation & highest temperatures?

• February

• July

• September

• December

Multiple Choice

Which city has the highest rainfall in July? 

• Iquitos ( Graph on Left)
• Monrovia (Middle Graph)
• Normanton (Graph on Right)
• None of the above

Multiple Choice

What two factors make up climate? 

• Temperature & Weather
• Weather & Climate
• Precipitation & Elevation
• Temperature & Precipitation

Multiple Choice

What is climate?

• What's happening in space at a time and place.
• What's happening in our atmosphere at a time and place
• The average weather over many years
• The average temperature over many years.

Open Ended

What are some key characteristics or information about climate and biomes that you remember from last week?

Long term average look at precipitation, temperature, and weather patterns.

Ex: Summers in Knoxville are normally hot and humid.

Climate

The current conditions for a specific location at a specific time.

Ex: It is raining in Knoxville today.

Weather

​Review of each Biome's Climate

​The 7 terrestrial biomes that we will study are:

1) Tundra

2) Desert

3) Taiga

4) Grasslands

5) Temperate Deciduous Forest

6) Tropical Rainforest

7) Savanna

Most deserts receive less than 300 mm a year.

The temperature in the desert can change drastically from day to0 night because the air is so dry that heat escapes rapidly at night.

The daytime temperature averages 38°C while in some deserts it can get down to -4°C at night. The temperature also varies greatly depending on the location of the desert.

Desert

Temperatures usually range between -40°C (-40 °F) and 18°C (64°F)

This biome sees 150 to 250 millimeters (6 to 10 inches) of rain per year.

The tundra is usually a wet place because the low temperatures cause evaporation of water to be slow. Much of the arctic has rain and fog in the summers, and water gathers in bogs and ponds.

Tundra

Tundra vs Desert

The average daily temperatures range between -30°C (-22°F) and 30°C (86°F) with a yearly average of 10°C (50°F). Hot summers and cold winters are typical in this biome.

The areas in which deciduous forests are located get about 750 to 1,500 mm of precipitation spread fairly evenly throughout the year.

The deciduous forest regions are exposed to warm and cold air masses, which cause this area to have equal four seasons.

Temperate Deciduous Forest

Precipitation in coniferous forests varies from 300 to 900 mm annually, with some temperate coniferous forests receiving up to 2,000 mm/ year (79 in/year). The amount of precipitation depends on the forest location. In the northern boreal forests, the winters are long, cold and dry, while the short summers are moderately warm and moist. In the lower latitudes, precipitation is more evenly distributed throughout the year.

The average temperature in winter ranges from -40°C (-40°F) to 20°C (68°F).

Taiga

Taiga vs Temperate Deciduous Forest

The climate is usually warm and temperatures range from 68° to 86°F (20 to 30°C). Savannas exist in areas where there is a 6 - 8 month wet summer season, and a 4 - 6 month dry winter season. The annual rainfall is from 10 - 30 inches (250 - 750 mm) per year.

Savanna

The summers are hot and the winters are cold. Sometimes the temperature is more than 100°F (37.8°C). Rain in the temperate grasslands usually occurs in the late spring and early summer. The yearly average is about 20 - 35 inches (550 - 950 mm), but much of this falls as snow in the winter.

Grasslands

Grasslands vs Savanna

The average temperature in tropical rainforests ranges from 70 to 85°F (21 to 30°C). The environment is pretty wet in tropical rainforests, maintaining a high humidity of 77% to 88% year-round. The yearly rainfall ranges from 80 to 400 inches (200 to 1000 cm), and it can rain hard.

Tropical Rainforest

Match

Match the following biomes to the climate description

• Tundra

• Desert

• Taiga

• Rainforest

• Grassland

Temperatures range between -40°C and 18°C

150-250mm

Arid biome with large temperature range. <300mm annual precipitation.

Long and cold winter with a short summer. 300-900mm precipitation. Temps from -40C - 20C

Rainfall ranges from 200 to 1000 cm, and temperature stays steady from 21-30C

550-950mm Precipitation and Temps up to 32 C

• Temperatures range between -40°C and 18°C

  150-250mm

• Arid biome with large temperature range. <300mm annual precipitation.

• Long and cold winter with a short summer. 300-900mm precipitation. Temps from -40C - 20C

• Rainfall ranges from 200 to 1000 cm, and temperature stays steady from 21-30C

• 550-950mm Precipitation and Temps up to 32 C

Match

Match the following climographs to the correct biome

Temperate Deciduous Forest

Taiga

Desert

Savanna

• Temperate Deciduous Forest

• Taiga

• Desert

• Savanna