Biomes

Mission: Biomes

Rainforest

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Rainforest: Mission: Biomes

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The rainforest receives the most

of all biomes.

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It averages

inches of rain per year.

(Answer with a range from low amount to high amount. Example 5 to 10)

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There are two types of rainforests. What is the difference between the tropical rainforest and the temperate rainforest?

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Most

come from the rainforest. Because of the small amount of sunlight and rainfall these receive, they adapt easily to home environments.

Grassland

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Grassland: Mission: Biomes

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What are 4 different names for grasslands?

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Grasslands can be found on every continent except

.

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The _______ of grass correlates to the amount of __________.

Coniferous Forest

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Coniferous Forest: Mission: Biomes

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The coniferous forest biome is only found in the Northern Hemisphere.

• True

• False

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Name the two types of coniferous forests.

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This biome consists mostly of conifers. What is a conifer?

Temperate Deciduous Forest

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Temperate Deciduous Forest: Mission: Biomes

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This biome is noted for changes that occur throughout the year. It experiences four

.

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During autumn the leaves on the trees change _______ and then ____ or drop.

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In the winter the trees go into a period of

.

Desert

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Desert: Mission: Biomes

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Deserts get about

inches of rain per year.

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Desert biomes receive the least amount of rain of all biomes of the world.

• True

• False

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Desert biomes can experience drastic

swings from day to night. It can be extremely hot during the day and extremely cold at night.

Tundra

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Tundra: Mission: Biomes

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Tundra come from the Finnish language, it means ________ ______.

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This biome is noted as the _________.

• warmest

• coldest

• wettest

• dryest

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Tundra winters are long, dark, and cold, with mean temperatures below 0°C for six to 10 months of the year. The temperatures are so cold that there is a layer of permanently frozen ground below the surface, called

.

Shrublands

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Shrubland: Mission: Biomes

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The shrubland biome is characterized by summers that are ____ and ____.

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The shrubland biome is characterized by winters that are _____ and ______.

Open Ended

Looking at the example of Johnnesburg, South Africa, Why are temperatures lower in June and July compared to January and February?

Multiple Choice

What adaptation do some of the plants have in this biome?

• resistance to freezing

• quick life cycle

• fire resistant

• giant broad leaves

To Plant or Not To Plant

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To Plant or Not to Plant? (advanced version): Mission: Biomes

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Type your score from the To Plant or Not To Plant Quiz.