What is a biome?

The video explains the characteristics of deserts, highlighting the Atacama Desert as the driest place on Earth. It introduces biomes as large land areas with distinct climates that determine the types of life they support. The video discusses how organisms adapt to survive in desert ecosystems, using the Mojave Desert as an example. It also outlines various types of biomes, such as tropical rainforests, savannahs, tundras, and forests, each with unique climates and life forms.

Which desert is known as the driest place on Earth?

• Sahara Desert

• Gobi Desert

• Atacama Desert

• Kalahari Desert

What is a defining characteristic of a biome?

• Its size

• Its climate

• Its location

• Its population

How do cacti survive in desert conditions?

• By having deep roots

• By storing water in their thick stems

• By growing tall

• By shedding leaves

What adaptation helps the kangaroo rat survive in the Mojave Desert?

• It hibernates during the summer

• It stays in burrows during the day

• It has a thick fur coat

• It stores food in its cheeks

Which biome is characterized by trees that lose their leaves annually?

• Tundra

• Savannah

• Coniferous forest

• Deciduous forest