Exploring Earth's Biomes
A worksheet for 4th graders to learn about different biomes, their characteristics, and the plants and animals that live there.
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Exploring Earth's Biomes
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Use the image below to help you identify different biomes.
1. Which biome is characterized by very cold temperatures and permafrost?
Desert
Tundra
Rainforest
Grassland
2. Which biome receives very little rainfall and has extreme temperatures?
Forest
Ocean
Desert
Wetland
3. A large natural area with a specific climate, plants, and animals is called a .
4. The biome is known for its tall grasses and grazing animals.
5. All biomes have the same type of weather all year round.
True
False
6. Tropical rainforests are home to a wide variety of plant and animal species.
True
False
7. Name two animals that might live in a desert biome.
8. Describe one way plants have adapted to survive in the tundra biome.