Biomes - Physical Characteristics

This biome has dense vegetation and hot climate.

• Polar

• Taiga

• Tropical Forest (Rainforest)

• Grassland (Savannah)

• Mountain

This biome has high rainfall and hot climate.

• Temperate Forest

• Desert

• Tropical Forest (Rainforest)

• Grassland (Savannah)

• Mountain

This biome has lots of biodiversity and high rainfall.

• Desert

• Tropical Forest (Rainforest)

• Boreal Forest

• Grassland (Savannah)

• Mountain

This biome can be hot or cold, sandy or stone.

• Polar

• Taiga

• Tropical Forest (Rainforest)

• Grassland (Savannah)

• Desert

This biome has very low precipitation (rainfall).

• Desert

• Taiga

• Tropical Forest (Rainforest)

• Grassland (Savannah)

• Temperate Forest

This biome has extremely low levels of vegetation (few animals and plants).

• Alpine

• Tundra

• Desert

• Grassland

• Taiga

This type of biome is also called a cold forest - it has many coniferous trees.

• Tundra

• Polar

• Taiga

• Steppe

• Alpine

This type of biome is usually found at the equator. (equatorial latitudes)

• Grassland

• Desert

• Tropical Rainforest

• Tundra

• Taiga

This biome is usually found in 'bands' or 'belts' at around 30 degrees north and south

• Tundra

• Desert

• Steppe

• Taiga

• Tropical Rainforest

Which TWO biomes are BOTH cold AND only found at high latitudes (close to the poles)?

• Alpine and Taiga

• Tundra and Taiga

• Desert and Tropical Rainforest

• Steppe and Alpine