Biomes

Regions of Earth that are defined by their climate and the unique plants & animals that live there

• biome
• ecosystem
• environment
• niche

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The most important abiotic factors when studying biomes are...

• Food and Water
• Rain and Sunlight
• Temperature and Oxygen
• Precipitation and Temperature 

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• tundra
• taiga
• temperate rainforest
• desert

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

• rainforest
• desert
• grassland
• taiga

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Which biome, because of its climate, has the largest number of species of plants and animals?

• Tundra
• Rainforest
• Desert
• Coniferous forest

True of False?  
Animals that live in the desert have adapted to live with little water since the desert gets little rainfall.

• True
• False

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

The biome pictured is

• temperate grassland
• temperate deciduous forest
• desert
• tundra

The biome pictured is

• desert
• tundra
• temperate grassland
• boreal forest

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Abiotic factors: hot and wet year-round; thin, nutrient-poor soils • Dominant plants: broad-leaved evergreen trees; ferns; large woody vines and climbing plants;  orchids and bromeliads

• Taiga 
• Temperate Rain Forest
• Temperate Deciduous Forest
• Tropical Rain forest

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

In which biome would you find permafrost? This is the layer of soil that is frozen all the time.

• coniferous forest (taiga)

• desert

• tundra

• grassland

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3