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Biomes presentation

Biomes presentation

Assessment

Presentation

Science

5th - 6th Grade

Easy

NGSS
MS-LS2-3, MS-LS2-1, MS-LS4-4

+5

Standards-aligned

Created by

Nicholas Henige

Used 10+ times

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12 Slides • 20 Questions

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT one of the six major land biomes on Earth?

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Tundra

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Taiga

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Desert

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Savanna

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Multiple Choice

Why is it important to study biomes and understand their characteristics?

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Understanding biomes is essential for developing new agricultural techniques.
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It is important to study biomes to understand ecosystems, their interactions, and the impact of environmental changes.
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Studying biomes helps in predicting weather patterns and climate changes.
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It is crucial for identifying new species and their habitats.

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Multiple Choice

Which biome is characterized by very little precipitation, treeless areas, and special adaptations in plants and animals to survive extreme conditions?

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Desert Biome

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Tundra

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Taiga

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Temperate Rainforest

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Open Ended

Compare the adaptations of plants and animals in the Desert Biome and the Tundra. How do these adaptations help them survive in their respective environments?

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Multiple Select

Which of the following are true about the Taiga biome?

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It has many coniferous trees.

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Animals have thick fur and fat layers to stay warm.

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It is located just south of the Tundra.

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It has a short growing season.

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Fill in the Blanks

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Multiple Choice

What are the four vertical layers found in a tropical rainforest?

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forest floor, understory, canopy, emergent layer
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bark layer, leaf litter, root zone, sky layer
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forest edge, shrub layer, tree top, ground cover
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moss layer, vine layer, soil layer, air layer

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Multiple Select

Which of the following animals can be found in the temperate rainforest?

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Cougars

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Polar bears

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Bobcats

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Owls

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Multiple Choice

What are the main characteristics that define a biome?

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Climate, animals, plants, soil

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Location, temperature, population

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Weather, altitude, rainfall

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Size, shape, color

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Dropdown

Question image
This is a picture of a ​ ​​

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Match

Match the image with a description of the Biome

Trees Lose Leaves for winter

Conifer or Pine Tree forest

Long winter, No trees

Located on the equator

Driest Biome

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This is a picture of a ​ ​​

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Labelling

Label the biomes.

Drag labels to their correct position on the image

savannah

tropical evergreen forest

tundra

taiga

deciduous forest

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Labelling

Label the biomes.

Drag labels to their correct position on the image

Rainforest

Arctic

Grasslands

Taiga

Desert

Tundra

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Drag and Drop

In a Taiga, precipitation is relatively high and falls as
in the summer and
in the winter.
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rain; snow
snow; rain
sleet; hail
hail; sleet

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Dropdown

The desert and savannah both have climates that are

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Drag and Drop

Temperate grasslands have some of the darkest,
soils in the world.
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richest
lightest
poorest
wettest

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Drag and Drop

Summer days in the tundra are
hours long.
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Multiple Choice

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What is a biome?

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A single ecosystem that has different climates and typical organisms

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A single ecosystems that shares similar climates and typical organisms

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A group of ecosystems that have different climates and typical organisms

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A group of ecosystems that share similar climates and typical organisms

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