Biome Climatographs

The climatograph above corresponds to which of the following biomes?

• grassland

• deciduous forest

• tiaga

• rainforest

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

All of the following are true of the grassland climate graph EXCEPT?

• relatively stable temperature year long

• more precipitation than a desert

• clearly distinct wet and dry season

• the amount of precipitation is enough to support a wide variety of trees

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Biomes are characterized primarily by...?

• Their latitude

• Their longitude

• Their temperature and precipitation

• Their plant and animal life

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What data is typically found on a climatograph?

• The chance of rain this week

• Tomorrow's temperature

• Mean monthly temperature

• Relative weekly humidity

Which biome could be represented by this climatograph?

• Desert

• Permanent Ice

• Tundra

How can you tell this is a tundra?

• Temperatures are below zero most of the year

• Temperatures go up and down

• There is lots of precipitation (snow)

• There is a wet season and dry season

How can you tell this is a grassland?

• There are 4 Seasons

• There is rain all year

• It is dry all year

• There is a wet and dry season

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

How can you tell this is a temperate deciduous forest?

• There is lots of rain all year

• The temperature is warm all year

• There are 4 seasons

• There is a wet and dry season

Which of the following would be an adaptation of an organism in THIS biome

• really thick fur to protect against the cold temperatures

• modified leaves to prevent water loss

• large leaves to capture sunlight on the forest floor

• dormant flower to save resources

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Which biome is represented by the climatograph?

• Rainforest

• Taiga

• Savanna

• Temperate Forest