Biome Vocabulary

a forest (or biome) that is characterized by trees that shed their leaves in the fall

• temperate rain forest

• temperate deciduous forest

• tropical rain forest

• taiga

a region of evergreen coniferous forest below the arctic and subarctic tundra

• taiga

• temperate rain forest

• temperate deciduous forest

• tropical rain forest

a plain full of grasses and scattered trees and shrubs; found in tropical and subtropical habitats and mainly in regions with a dry climate, such as East Africa

• grassland

• savanna

• chaparral

• tundra

a community (or biome) that is dominated by grasses, has few trees, and is characterized by cold winters and rainfall that is intermediate between that of a forest and a desert

• savanna

• tropical grassland

• temperate grassland

• tundra

a region that has little or no vegetation, long periods without rain, and extreme temperatures

• savanna

• taiga

• tundra

• desert

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a treeless plain that is located in the Arctic or Antarctic and that is characterized by very low winter temperatures; short, cool summers; and vegetation that consists of grasses, lichens, and perennial herbs

• desert

• taiga

• tundra

• savanna

areas with a Mediterranean climate (hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters)

• chaparral

• temperate grassland

• savanna

• tundra

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Which biome is characterized by having a high diversity of plant and animal species, and is typically found near the equator?

• Tundra

• Desert

• Tropical Rainforest

• Taiga

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What is the primary factor that determines the type of biome in a particular area?

• Soil type

• Climate

• Altitude

• Human activity

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Which biome is known for having four distinct seasons and trees that lose their leaves in the fall?

• Tropical Rainforest

• Temperate Deciduous Forest

• Savanna

• Desert