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TRMS 7SC Biomes
Biomes Review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which biome is the largest and northernmost biome, does not receive much rain, contains permafrost and has a very short growing season? | Tundra |
| What are the three major factors used to classify biomes? | Climate, Plants & Animals |
| Which biome is grassland that exists near the equator, it has warm temperatures with wet and dry seasons? | Tropical Savanna |
| What are the two biomes that receive an average of less than 25 centimeters of rain each year? | Tundra & Desert |
| Which biome is located south of the tundra, it has long winters during which snow covers the ground? | Coniferous Forest/Taiga |
| Which biome is characterized by trees that lose their leaves during the fall and then grow them again during the spring? | Temperate Deciduous Forest |
| Which biome is found in a wide band near the equator, it has warm temperatures and abundant rainfall? | Tropical Rain Forest |
| Which is the biome that is found in our home state of Georgia? | Temperate Deciduous Forest |
| Why are mountains not classified in any one biome? | The climate changes greatly from the top to the bottom of the mountain |
| Which biome consists of ponds, lakes, streams, and rivers? | Freshwater |
| Which water biome forms at the place where the fresh water from a river mixes together with salt water from a bay or ocean? | Estuary |
| Which is the biome that consists of the world’s oceans? | Marine |
| In this biome, temperatures decrease as the depth of water increases. Animals here include sea stars, whales, and dolphins. | Marine |
| Which biome is home to the arctic fox which has thick fur to protect them from the cold weather? | Tundra |
| Lions that have large canine teeth for tearing flesh from its prey live in which biome? | Tropical Savanna |
| Relatively flat biome, with some rolling hills. Drought and fires prevent trees from growing. Plants include grasses and flowering plants, which attract seed-eating animals. Larger herbivores feed on the grasses. | Grassland |