Biomes Vocabulary

An aquatic biome where a river meets the ocean.

When freshwater mixes with saltwater, it becomes brackish, or slightly salty.

• ocean inlet

• freshwater

• estuary

• marine

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Bodies of water surrounded by land with a salt content of less than 1%.

They can be flowing or still.

Includes: ponds, rivers, lakes

• estuary

• freshwater

• marine

• ocean

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

A biome is a region of earth characterized by its vegetation, soil, climate, and wildlife.

• biome

• habitat

• region

• hemisphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Bodies of saltwater that cover almost 3/4 of the Earth's surface. These have the highest salinity of all aquatic environments.

Includes: oceans, coral reefs,

• freshwater

• estuary

• marine

• rivers

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Forests that experience all four seasons and trees lose their leaves in the fall.

Like Georgia!

• deciduous forest

• tropical rainforest

• grassland

• savanna

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Plains in a tropical or subtropical region with tall grasses and some trees.

Has a distinct rainy and dry season.

Elephants, giraffes, and lions are found here.

• tundra

• savanna

• deciduous forest

• tropical rainforest

Biomes that are found in water

• liquid biomes

• water biomes

• swimming biomes

• aquatic biomes

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Biomes that are found on land

• dry biomes

• land biomes

• terrestrial biomes

• grass biomes

Flat, open areas dominated by grass with a warm and dry climate.

• tropical rainforest

• tiaga

• grasslands

• desert

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Earth's coldest biome, less plant and animal life, and extreme temperatures.

• tundra

• tiaga

• desert

• deciduous forest

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5