6.7 Africa's Biomes

What is the best definition of biome?

• a very large region with its own distinct plants and animals

• a biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment

• the natural home or environment of an animal, plant, or other organism

• an individual animal, plant, or single-celled life form

Which biome is pictured here?

• hot desert

• semi desert

• savanna

• rainforest

Which biome is pictured here?

• hot desert

• semi desert

• savanna

• rainforest

Which biome is pictured here?

• hot desert

• semi desert

• savanna

• rainforest

Which biome is hot in the day but very cold at night, with very strong winds?

• hot desert

• semi desert

• savanna

• rainforest

In which biome are lions, zebras, giraffes and rhinos found?

• hot desert

• semi desert

• savanna

• rainforest

Which biome has some unreliable rain over a few months, but the rest of the year is very dry?

• hot desert

• semi desert

• savanna

• rainforest

In which biome do primates like monkeys, gorillas and chimps live?

• hot desert

• semi desert

• savanna

• rainforest

Which of these animals might you find in the hot desert?

• lion

• zebra

• hippo

• viper

Which of these animals might you find in the semi-desert?

• wild dog

• rhino

• monkey

• giraffe