SCSW #11 Biomes

A biome is the combination of climate, _________, and animals in a place.

• vegetation

• vegetables

• organisms

• migration

The five biomes we learned about are grassland, forest, desert, tundra, and _________.

• temperature

• adapted

• aquatic

• freshwater

A biome can be as large as a country sharing similar __________.

• climates and landforms

• climates and wildlife

• landforms and wildlife

• climates, landforms, and wildlife

Freshwater biomes include lakes, ponds, streams, and ______.

• oceans

• reefs

• estuaries

• rivers

Marine biomes include oceans, estuaries, and _______.

• lakes

• ponds

• reefs

• rivers

What is an estuary?

• where saltwater and freshwater meet

• anywhere there is saltwater

• where the temperature is high

• where the is lots of rainfall

Why does more vegetation grow in a grassland biome?

• There is less water in this biome.

• There is more water in this biome.

• There is more sunlight.

• There is less sunlight.

Grasslands are found in all regions of the world except _______.

• Antarctica

• Asia

• Africa

• North America

What type of vegetation grows in this grassland biome?

• cactus and shrubs

• mosses and lichens

• wild grasses and shrubs

• evergreen trees and beautiful flowers

The three major forest biomes are temperate, tropical and _______.

• evergreen forest

• tundra forest

• boreal forest

• grassland forest