SW 11 Art 1-3

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

• vegetation

• vegetables

• organisms

• migration

The five biomes listed in the article are _______, grassland, forest, desert, and tundra.

• temperate

• 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, ______, and streams.

• oceans

• reefs

• estuaries

• rivers

Marine biomes include oceans, _______, and estuaries.

• lakes

• reefs

• ponds

• rivers

What is an estuary?

• where saltwater and freshwater meet a river

• anywhere there is saltwater

• where temperature is high

• where there is lots of rainfall

What are the key features of a desert biome?

• Deserts are wet areas where rainfall is more than 20 inches per year.

• Deserts are dry areas where rainfall is less than 20 inches per year.

• Deserts are tropical areas where it is hot and humid.

• Deserts are areas where it is cold and windy.

Using text evidence, desert biomes can be _______.

• cold or hot

• cold or dry

• freezing or dry

• hot or dry

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.