Biomes- Ms. Mooney 5th Grade

What kind of soil does a Deciduous Forest have?

• Good minerals, but bad animal/plant matter

• Full of minerals

• Rich in animal/plant matter

• Horrible in general

How many ocean zones are there?

• 4

• 8

• 1

• 3

What kind of water do estuaries have? (salinity)

• Fresh Water

• Brackish Water

• Salt Water

How can you decrease producers in a biome?

• Move them into a house

• Take away sunlight

• Take away their predators (consumers)

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

What are some producers in the Open Ocean?

• Algae

• Seaweed

• Cordgrass

• Phytoplankton

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What do decomposers do in a biome?

• Break down dead matter

• They have no role in an ecosystem

• Return nutrients to the earth

• Eat dead organisms

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What kind of temperatures can you find in a lake

• Hot temperatures on the bottom of the lake

• Varying temperatures throughout the body of water

• Icy cold temperatures throughout

• Mild temperatures on the surface only

What are Grasslands also called?

• Plains

• Prairies

• Fields

• Savannahs

Lakes and Ponds are peninsulas

• True

• False

Cordgrass is a major producer in which biome?

• Savannahs

• Oceans

• Tropical Rain Forests

• Estuaries