6th grade Unit 3 Earth's Biomes and Ecosystems

What is a large region characterized by a specific type of climate and certain types of plant and animal communities

• Abyssal

• Taiga

• Biome

• Eutrophication

Which biome has very cold temperatures, little rainfall, shallow root plants and permafrost

• Tundra

• Taiga

• Conifer forest

• Temperate Grassland

Which biome has very cold temperatures, more precipitation, poor nutrient soil, coniferous trees

• Tundra

• Taiga

• Conifer Forest

• Temperate Grassland

Which biome has dry climate, little rainfall, hot days cold nights

• Temperate Grassland

• Tropical Grassland

• Temperate deciduous forest

• Desert

Which biome has lots of grass, few trees high average temperatures, wet and dry season, thin soil, periodic fires

• Temperate rain forest

• Neritic zone

• Temperate Grassland

• Tropical Grassland

Which biome has moderate precipitation, hot summers, cold winters, thick nutrient rich soil, periodic fires

• Tropical Grassland

• Temperate Grassland

• Temperate Deciduous Forest

• Tropical Rain Forest

Which biome has moderate rainfall, hot summers, cold winters, broadleaf trees, nutrient rich soil

• Temperate Deciduous Forest

• Temperate Rain Forest

• Tropical Grassland

• Coniferous Forest

Which biome has long cool wet season, dry summers, coniferous trees, moss, ferns, nutrient rich soil,

• Temperate Deciduous Forest

• Tropical Rain Forest

• Temperate Rain Forest

• Temperate Grassland

Which biome is located near the equator and has warm year round temperature, more rain than any other biome, poor soil, highest biodiversity

• Temperate Deciduous Forest

• Tropical Grassland

• Tropical Rain Forest

• Temperate Rain Forest

What are examples of some adaptations plants and animals would have to survive in their ecosystem?

• Rainfall

• Suction cups to hold place

• PH level of water

• Intertidal