Biomes

A large community of plants and animals that occupy a distinct region of the world is a

• microhabitat

• species

• ecology

• biome

World biomes are classified by all but one of these: (choose the one that is not used)

• climate

• geography

• vegetation

• communities

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

This biome is the most diverse

• taiga

• arctic (polar)

• rainforest

• desert

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

This biome is fertile and good for growing crops

• desert

• temperate forest

• rainforest

• grasslands

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

This biome is filled with large hardwood trees

• temperate forest

• boreal forest (taiga)

• rainforest

• desert

This biome is near the equator

• rainforest

• temperate forest

• grasslands

• desert

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

This biome has a cold harsh climate and short growing season

• desert

• temperate forest

• taiga

• grasslands

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

This biome covers 70% of Earth's surface

• rainforest

• ocean

• temperate forest

• boreal forest (taiga)

This biome generally has 4 seasons

• temperate forest

• boreal forest (taiga)

• desert

• arctic tundra

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

This biome has permafrost present most of the year

• arctic (polar)

• arctic tundra

• desert

• boreal forest (taiga)