Biomes of the World

What is a biome?

• A small area with a uniform climate and a single type of plant.

• A large area with a specific climate and particular types of plants, animals, and other living organisms.

• A region characterized by extreme temperatures and no living organisms.

• An area exclusively found in water bodies.

What are the two main groups into which biomes are classified?

• Hot and Cold Biomes

• Forest and Desert Biomes

• Terrestrial and Aquatic Biomes

• Rainforest and Tundra Biomes

Which of the following best describes tropical rainforests?

• They have chilly temperatures and low precipitation, consisting mainly of conifers.

• They are located near the equator, receive a lot of rain, and are hot and humid.

• They are characterized by large open areas with different types of grasses.

• They are found in regions with very low rainfall, resulting in arid landscapes.

Which type of forest is found in areas with moderate temperatures that have 4 distinct seasons, and trees that shed their leaves in the fall to prepare for winter?

• Tropical Rainforest

• Temperate deciduous forest

• Boreal Forest

Which type of forest is located in colder regions that are chilly, have low precipitation and have mostly conifer trees ("pine trees")?

• Tropical Rainforest

• Temperate deciduous forest

• Boreal Forest

The African savanna, the North American prairies, and the Eurasian steppes are all types of which biome?

• Tropical Rainforest

• Grassland

• Temperate deciduous forest

• Tundra

Did you know that deserts can be HOT like the Sahara Desert in Africa or COLD like to Gobi Desert in East Asia? So what do they have in common that makes them both a desert?

• Both have Low Precipitation (=low rainfall)

• Both have trees

• Both have open grass fields

Which animals are typically found in the Tundra biome?

• Deer, squirrels, and owls.

• Zebras, bison, and antelopes.

• Reindeer, polar bears, and arctic foxes.

What is the difference between marine biome and the freshwater biome?

• Marine biomes have freshwater and freshwater biomes have salt water.

• There is no difference.

• Marine biomes have salt water and freshwater biomes have freshwater.