Biomes of the World
An educational worksheet for 6th graders to learn about different types of biomes, their characteristics, and the plants and animals that live there.
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Biomes of the World
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Use the provided world biome map to help you answer some questions.
1. Which biome is characterized by very cold temperatures, permafrost, and low-growing vegetation?
Desert
Tundra
Tropical Rainforest
Taiga
2. Which biome receives the most rainfall and has the greatest biodiversity?
Grassland
Temperate Forest
Tropical Rainforest
Desert
3. A large naturally occurring community of flora and fauna occupying a major habitat, e.g., forest or tundra, is called a .
4. The biome is found near the equator and is home to a vast array of plant and animal species.
5. Deserts are always hot and dry, with no living organisms.
True
False
6. The taiga biome is also known as the boreal forest and consists mainly of coniferous trees.
True
False
7. Name two animals that are adapted to live in the desert biome and explain one adaptation for each.
Match the biome to its description.
8. Tundra
a. Characterized by permafrost and low-growing plants.
9. Grassland
b. Dominated by grasses and supports grazing animals.
10. Marine
c. Largest biome on Earth, includes oceans and coral reefs.
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