Climate Biomes

BIOMES

Biomes are large regions characterized by a
specific type of climate and certain types of

plant and animal communities.

Each biome is made up of MANY individual

ecosystems..

Earth Map

WHAT IS A BIOME?

WHERE ARE THE BIOMES?

Multiple Choice

Biomes...

• contain two ecosystems, hence the name, "biome".

• are usually described by their vegetation.

• exists in limited regions of the world.

• All answer choices are correct.

Climate is the average weather conditions in an area
over a period of time.
Climate is the main factor in determining which
plants can grown in a certain area, which in turn
defines the biome.
Temperature and precipitation are the two most
important factors that determines a region's climate.

What type of biome

does it have?

BIOMES AND CLIMATE

PRAIRIE

TUNDRA

DECIDUOUS

FOREST

TROPICAL

RAINFOREST

DESERT

CONIFEROUS

FOREST

Multiple Choice

What determines what plants can grow in an area and defines a biome?

• Climate

• Temperature

• Precipitation

• All of the answers are correct.

Multiple Choice

What determines a region's climate?

• Temperature

• Precipitation

• Animals

• Temperature and precipitation.

TEMPERATURE AND PRECIPITATION

Most organisms are adapted to live within a

particular range of temperatues and will not survive
at temperatures too far above or below their range.
Precipitation also limits the organisms that can be
found in a biome because all organisms need water.

Biomes with higher temperatures and less precipitation tend to have shorter and less dense vegetation.

What biomes does it have?

AQUATIC
GRASSLAND

DESERT

FOREST

TUNDRA

TAIGA

Multiple Choice

Biomes with higher temperatures and less precipitation tend to have...

• shorter and less dense vegetation

• taller and denser vegetation

• taller and less dense vegetation

• sorter and denser vegetation

LATITUDE AND ALTITUDE

Latitude is the distance north or south from the

equator and is expressed in degrees.

Altitude is the height of an object above a reference

point, such as sea level or the Earth's surface

Climate varies with latitude and altitude.

Climate gets colder as latitude and altitude increases.

DECIDUOUS FOREST

TUNDRA

BOREAL FOREST

Where is it on the world?

CHAPARRAL
GRASSLAND

Multiple Choice

The distance north or south of the equator, as measured in degrees, is called...

• Altitude

• Latitude

• Longitude

• Magnitude