4.2 - Biomes & Ecosystems

What does the word deciduous mean?

• "to change color"

• "to fall off"

• "to decide"

• "to change seasons"

What does biological diversity mean?

• a lot of rain

• rich soil

• more kinds of plants and animals

• great climate differences

Which describes tundra?

• cold temperatures and much rain

• warm temperatures and seasonal rain

• cold temperatures and little rain

• cold winter and hot summers

What is permafrost?

• soil that has thawed

• soils that is always frozen

• a plant in the tundra

• muddy soil

Which land biome is this mainly?

• Desert

• Taiga

• Grassland

• Tundra

Which land biome is the ground frozen all year round?

• Grassland

• Taiga

• Tundra

• Deciduous Forest

Which land biome is covered mainly with conifer trees?

• Tropical Rain Forest

• Deciduous Forest

• Tundra

• Taiga

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

• Tundra

• Tropical Rain Forest

• Taiga

• Temperate Forest

Which is the largest land biome in the world?

• Taiga

• Tundra

• Grassland

• Desert

Which land biome do we live in?

• Grassland

• Tundra

• Deciduous Forest

• Taiga