Biomes of the World

Biomes

By Nicole Mitchell

Multiple Choice

Humans do not have an impact on biomes.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Which biome is hot and humid all year round with plenty of rain?

• Tundra

• Tropical Rain Forest

• Taiga

• Temperate Forest

Multiple Choice

Which land biome is the ground frozen all year round?

• Grassland

• Taiga

• Tundra

• Deciduous Forest

Multiple Choice

Which biome is also known as the "Temperate Forest"?

• Deciduous Forest

• Tropical Rain Forest

• Tundra Forest

• Taiga Forest

Multiple Choice

Which land biome is the coldest in temperature without any trees?

• Taiga

• Grassland

• Tundra

• Deciduous Forest

Multiple Choice

Prairies and savannas are two examples of this land biome?

• Tundra

• Grassland

• Desert

• Taiga

Multiple Choice

The following animals are common to which land biome? (anaconda, gorilla, monkey, toucan bird, red-eyed tree frog, python, jaguar, three-toed sloth, anteater, macaw bird)

• Deciduous Forest

• Tropical Rain Forest

• Tundra

• Taiga

Multiple Choice

The following animals are common to which land biome?

(polar bear, walrus, arctic fox, seal, penguin, snowy owl, caribou, arctic hare, musk oxen)

• Tundra

• Taiga

• Temperate Forest

• Coniferous Forest

Multiple Choice

The following animals are common to which land biome? (white-tailed deer, black bear, turkey, chipmunk, skunk, raccoon, groundhog, and squirrel)

• Grassland

• Tundra

• Deciduous Forest

• Coniferous Forest

Multiple Choice

The following animals are common to which land biome? (zebra, ostrich, lion, giraffe, bison, elephant, cheetah, hyena, hippo, rhino, prairie dog, and ostrich)

• Desert

• Grassland

• Tundra

• Tropical Rain Forest

Multiple Choice

The following animals are common to which land biome? (moose, elk, lynx, red deer, bobcat, mountain goat, grizzly bear, and gray wolf)

• Temperate Forest

• Tundra

• Deciduous Forest

• Taiga

Multiple Choice

The following animals are common to which land biome? ( scorpion, camel, fennec fox, kangaroo rat, black widow spider, roadrunner, and jackrabbit)

• Desert

• Tundra

• Deciduous Forest

• Grassland

Multiple Choice

A biome is _______________________________________

• all the living things in a small area.

• a very large ecosystem.

• all the members of one species in an area.

• a role/ job of an organism.

Multiple Choice

The ability to conserve (save) water is a crucial adaptation for organisms in which biome?

• Tropical rainforest

• Temperate forest

• Desert

• Taiga (Coniferous forest)

Multiple Choice

Identify an a example of an abiotic factor

• Hair

• Dead squirrel

• Grass

• Sunlight

Multiple Choice

This biome is found around the equator and is home to a large amount of species biodiversity.

• Deserts

• Tropical rainforests

• Savannas

• Taiga

• Tundra

Multiple Choice

The biome pictured is the

• desert

• savanna

• tropical rainforest

• taiga

• tundra

Multiple Choice

The following animals are common to which biome?

(polar bear, walrus, arctic fox, seal, penguin, snowy owl, caribou, arctic hare, musk oxen)

• Tundra

• Taiga

• Temperate Forest

• Tropical Rainforest

• Desert

Multiple Choice

The following animals are common to which biome? (anaconda, gorilla, monkey, toucan bird, red-eyed tree frog, python, jaguar, three-toed sloth, anteater, macaw bird)

• Deciduous Forest (Temperate Forest)

• Tropical Rainforest

• Tundra

• Taiga (Coniferous Forest)

• Desert

Open Ended

What is a Biome? Give an example

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a desert biome plant?

• cactus

• sunflower

• pine tree

• fig tree

Fill in the Blank

Another word for a taiga is _________.

Multiple Choice

The weather in a tundra is...

• wet

• cold/dry

• humid

• hot/dry

Multiple Choice

What two factors affect climate?

• latitude and longitude

• temperature and altitude

• latitude and altitude

• location and precipitation

Fill in the Blank

About __% of all species come from the rainforest.

Multiple Choice

What two factors affect vegetation (plant life)?

• Precipitation and Temperature

• Atmospheric Circulation and Temperature

• Latitude and Precipitation

• Latitude and Temperature

Multiple Choice

How many seasons does a deciduous forest have?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Multiple Choice

Animal adaptations for the Tropical Rainforest biome include:

• Camouflage, Poisonous species

• thick fur, extra body fat, and some burrow under ground for warmth

• Migration, Hibernation

• thin skin that readily absorbs water and nocturnal hunting

Tundra

extremely inhospitable conditions. There are two types of tundra: arctic and alpine. 

Desert

dry areas where rainfall is less than 50 centimeters. Deserts can be either cold or hot.

Forest

dominated by trees, and cover about one-third of the Earth.The three major forest biomes are temperate forests, tropical forests, and boreal forests (also known as the taiga).

Grassland

dominated by grass and have a warm, dry climate. There are two types of grasslands: tropical grasslands (sometimes called savannas) and temperate grasslands.

Tundra

• 50^oF

• -126 degrees F

• Alaska, Canada, Russia, Greenland, Iceland, and Scandinavia, as well as sub-Antarctic islands.

• musk ox, Arctic hare, polar bear

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Open Ended

What's your favorite biome so far? Why? What particularly about it do you like? (2-3 FULL sentences)

Grassland

• North America, Europe, Asia

• 40° 60°

• bison, cheetahs, lions, raccoons

Dedicous forest

• WHERE WE LIVE!!!!!!!!!

• 86° 50°F

• insects, frogs, snakes, rats, turtles

Multiple Select

What are some characteristics of rainforests?

• lots of trees

• high year round temperature

• high amount of rainfall

• grasslands

• low year round temperature

Multiple Select

What are some characteristics of tundra?

• permafrost

• very cold, low average temperatures

• lots of trees

• small amount of plants

• high amount of rainfall