Social Studies Biomes

A biome is the combination of what 3 things?

Click 3 answers

• climate

• vegetation

• animals/wildlife

• migration

The five biomes are grassland, forest, desert, tundra and __________?

• aquatic

• freshwater

• adapted

• temperate

What 2 types of water does aquatic biomes include?

click 2

• freshwater

• swimming pools

• marine

• puddles

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

• oceans

• reefs

• estuaries

• rivers

Marine biomes include oceans, estuaries, and _________.

• lakes

• reefs

• ponds

• rivers

An estuary is where saltwater and fresh water ________.

• meet

• grow

• live

• never mix up

Grasslands are found in ALL regions of the world except ________________.

• South America

• North America

• Africa

• Antarctica

What type of vegetation grows in the grassland biome?

• cactus and shrubs

• mosses and lichens

• wild grasses and shrubs

• evergreen trees

How are animals and plants able to live in a desert biome?

• They do not use any water.

• They use lots of water.

• They adapt to use less water.

• They make their own water.

What is the coldest biome?

• forest

• grassland

• aquatic

• tundra