Biomes

What is a biome?

• A type of animal

• A major habitat that exists worldwide

• A kind of weather

• A type of plant

The two major types of grassland biomes are the _______ and temperate grassland.

• savanna

• tundra

• rainforest

• desert

What is biodiversity?

• The movement of water in the ocean

• The amazing variety of life that makes our Earth abundant in wonder and natural resources

• The process of photosynthesis

• The division of biomes

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What is the largest desert in the world?

• Antarctica

• Sahara

• Gobi

• Kalahari

Which forest biome is famous for its four unique seasons?

• Tropical Rainforest

• Temperate Forest

• Taiga

• Desert

Name one animal that can be found in the taiga biome.

• Moose

• Camel

• Kangaroo

• Penguin

Rainforests are home to a broad range of plants and animals. What animals might you find in a rainforest.

• Parrots, sloths, or monkeys

• Penguins, polar bears, or seals

• Kangaroos, koalas, or emus

• Camels, scorpions, or meerkats

The tundra is a treeless region often found near the Arctic. What is the name for the ground that may be frozen for the majority of the year in the tundra?

• Permafrost

• Bedrock

• Topsoil

• Loam

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The tundra biome is known for having a warm and rainy climate.

• True

• False

Which animals are mentioned as living in the tundra biome?

• Arctic foxes, polar bears, mountain goats, and birds

• Lions, zebras, giraffes, and elephants

• Kangaroos, koalas, emus, and dingoes

• Monkeys, jaguars, toucans, and sloths