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Land Biomes
Land Biomes Vocabulary
Question | Answer |
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Biome | A biome is a geographic area on Earth that contains ecosystems with similar biotic and abiotic features |
What are the seven major biomes on earth? | Earth has seven major land biome - Desert, Grassland, Tropical Rainforest, Temperate Rainforest, Temperate Deciduous Forest, Taiga, and Tundra |
Desert Biome | Desert Biomes are biomes that receive very little rain |
Grassland Biome | Grassland Biomes are areas where grasses are the dominant plants. |
Tropical Rainforest Biome | Tropical Rainforest Biomes are forests that grow near the equator |
Temperate Rainforest Biome | Temperate Rainforest Biome are moist forests located mostly in coastal areas with mild climates and distinct seasons. |
Temperate Deciduous Forest Biome | Temperate Deciduous Forest Biomes are made up of deciduous trees that lose their leaves in the fall. This is the most common forest ecosystem in the United States. |
Taiga(TI guh) Biome | Taiga (TI guh) is a forest biome consisting mostly of cone-bearing evergreen trees and is found only in the Northern Hemisphere. |
Tundra (TUN druh) Biome | Tundra (TUN druh) biomes are cold, dry, and treeless. Most tundra is located south of the North Pole. |