Biomes- Short

are large, open spaces where mostly grass grows. Trees only grow near rivers or streams. The soil is very rich. The largest land animals live in this area

• marine

• grasslands

• forest

• tundra

are very, very dry. During the day, it can get above 100 degrees Fahrenheit (F), but at night the temperature can drop into the 40s & 50s( F): have very little rainfall.

• tangias

• deserts

• tundra

• grasslands

are found near the equator. They have the largest variety of plant and animal life. They are very warm and very wet. Some of them can get as much as 400 inches of rain every year.

• desert rain forest

• tropical rain forest

• arctic rain forest

• temperate rain forests

are the largest biomes on Earth. They can be warm or cold. They are home to plants like seaweed and animals like fish, whales, turtles and sponges.

• oceans

• ponds

• lakes

• ice islands

are rivers, lakes, streams and ponds. They are home to animals like fish, frogs and birds. Many plants grow in or near

• saltwater biome

• brackish biome

• freshwater biome

• brine bioms

Which biome consists of very low precipitation and can be hot or cold? 

• savanna

• tropical rainforest

• tundra

• desert

This biome has hot summers, cold winters, diverse grasses, trees, and shrubs, and is common in central US.

• savanna

• temperate grassland

• temperate forest

• tundra

Which biome consists of long bitter winters, cool summers, and diverse coniferous trees?

• Taiga

• Tundra

• Temperate forest

• Grassland

Which biome is warm year-round, receives LOTS of rain, and is rich in. biodiversity?

• Temperate forest

• Temperate grassland

• Boreal Forest

• Tropical rainforest

Plants and animals in the tundra must be able to adapt to the extremely ___________ weather

• small

• cold

• perennials

• shallow