Biomes

Biomes in the Amazon rainforest are mainly determined by _____ and ____.

• temperature

• weather

• precipitation

• soil

• rocks

What do you notice about the climate graph for Singapore?

• temperature is warm year round

• temperature is cold year round

• dry summers

• most rain in the winter

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Imagine you are planning a trip to the Sahara Desert. What are some characteristics you should expect?

• lots of trees

• high average rainfall

• low average rainfall

• extreme temperature variations

• grasslands

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What are some characteristics of the Amazon rainforest?

• lots of trees

• high year round temperature

• high amount of rainfall

• grasslands

• low year round temperature

Imagine you are an ecologist studying different biomes. You are currently researching the tundra. What characteristics would you note about this biome?

• permafrost

• very cold, low average temperatures

• lots of trees

• small amount of plants

• high amount of rainfall

Imagine you are on a scientific expedition to study the ecosystems of northern Canada. During your research, you enter a vast forest region. Based on your observations, which characteristics would you associate with this taiga/boreal forest?

• coniferous trees

• very cold

• very hot

Imagine walking through a temperate deciduous forest. What characteristics would you observe?

• leaves change color in the fall

• lots of trees

• hot year round

• low amount of rainfall

Imagine you are exploring the Great Plains of North America. What characteristics would you expect to find in this temperate grassland/prairie?

• lots of trees

• grassland

• flat

• high temperatures year round

What are some characteristics of the Serengeti National Park, a well-known tropical grassland/savanna?

• warm temperatures

• seasonal rainfall

• lots of trees

• grassland

• low average temperature

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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Which biome has the most variety of plants and animals?

• Temperate Forest
• Rainforest
• Tundra
• Grasslands

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5