5th grade Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
tundra | a biome located near the North and South Poles; poor soil (frozen) |
temperate/deciduous forest | a biome with deciduous trees and medium rainfall; trees change color in the fall; North Carolina |
grassland | a biome with low rainfall and dry climate; at risk for fires |
tropical rainforest | a biome with abundant rainfall; floor does not get much sun; constant temperature; many species of organisms |
desert | a biome with little rain and extreme temperatures (cold and hot); drought resistant plants |
estuary | a biome where fresh and salt water meet in a coastal area; many species of organisms |
taiga | the largest of all the land biomes; also called coniferous forest; has evergreen (coniferous) trees; very cold and dry; a Russian word meaning "forest." |
ocean | salt water covering about three quarters of the Earth's surface; There are 4: Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, and Arctic. |
biome | a region of the Earth's surface and the climate, plants, and animals found in it |
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