Daily Warm-Up: Climate Zones and Biomes

Climate Zones: What answer choice best fits typically warm and moist conditions?

• Tropical Climate Zone

• Temperate Climate Zone

• Polar Climate Zone

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Climate Zones: What answer choice best fits the zone that experiences summer and winter seasons of about equal length?

• Tropical Climate Zone

• Temperate Climate Zone

• Polar Climate Zone

Climate Zones: What answer choice best fits the zone with temperature that is typically cold and often below freezing?

• Tropical Climate Zone

• Temperate Climate Zone

• Polar Climate Zone

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Low biodiversity in a cold region with plant life that consists of mosses and other low lying plants are characteristics consistent with the (a)   biome.

Long, cold winters and short, warm humid summers in an area where coniferous trees and heavy-furred animals dominate are characteristics consistent with the (a)   biome.

Very dry climate region with plants that store water or have deep root systems and nocturnal animals are characteristics consistent with the (a)   biome.

Warm temperatures, abundant rainfall, lush forests with animals of loud vocalizations to defend territory and attract mates are characteristics consistent with the (a)   biome.

Warm temperatures throughout the year with dry and rainy seasons, abundant rainfall, tall grasses with scattered trees, hoofed herbivorous animals are characteristics consistent with the (a)   biome.

Dry and warm during the summer and precipitation that falls as snow during the winter in an area where "bison" roam are characteristics consistent with the (a)   biome.

Ocean Zones: You're standing on the beach, you're most likely in the __________ Zone.

• Intertidal

• Neritic

• Bathyal or bathypelagic

• Abyssal