Terrestrial Biomes

Biome characterized by deciduous and evergreen trees, a dry season, and animal species that include monkeys, elephants, and Bengal tigers.

• Tropical Rain Forest

• Tropical Savanna

• Tropical Seasonal Forest

• Boreal Forest

   Treeless biome with permanently frozen soil under the surface and average yearly precipitation of 15-25 cm.

• Woodland

• Tundra

• Grassland

• Temperate Forest

Distance of a point on Earth’s surface north or south of the equator.

• Weather

• Latitude

• Climate

Areas with low rainfall, whose annual rate of evaporation exceeds its annual rate of precipitation, can support cacti and some grasses and animal species.                                                                                                         

• Temperate Forest

• Woodland

• Grassland

• Desert

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Biome south of the tundra with dense evergreen forests, and long, cold, dry winters.         

• Boreal Forest

• Temperate Forest

• Woodland

• Grassland

Hot, wet biome with year-round humidity.

• Tropical Savanna

• Tropical Seasonal Forest

• Tropical Rain Forest

Atmospheric conditions such as temperature and precipitation at a specific place and time.

• Weather

• Latitude

• Climate

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Biomes characterized by small trees and mixed shrub communities.

• Boreal Forest

• Temperate Forest

• Woodland

• Grassland

Biome characterized by grasses and scattered trees, and herd animals such as zebras and antelopes.

• Tropical Savanna

• Tropical Seasonal Forest

• Tropical Rain Forest

Biome south of the boreal forest characterized by broad-leaved, deciduous trees, well-defined seasons, and average yearly precipitation of 75-150 cm.

• Boreal Forest

• Temperate Forest

• Woodland

• Grassland