Exploring Earth's Biomes
This worksheet explores the major biomes of Earth, their characteristics, and the plants and animals that inhabit them.
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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 provided map to help you answer some questions.
Observe the world biomes map below:
1. Which biome is characterized by very low temperatures, permafrost, and sparse vegetation, primarily mosses and lichens?
Desert
Tropical Rainforest
Tundra
Grassland
2. Which biome receives abundant rainfall year-round and is known for its high biodiversity, often found near the equator?
Temperate Deciduous Forest
Taiga
Desert
Tropical Rainforest
3. The primary factor determining the type of biome in a given area is its .
4. Animals in the desert biome often have adaptations like being to avoid the hottest parts of the day.
5. Coniferous trees, such as pine and fir, are characteristic vegetation of the biome.
6. The savanna is a type of grassland biome with scattered trees and distinct wet and dry seasons.
True
False
7. Deciduous trees shed their leaves annually, which is a common adaptation in the tundra biome.
True
False
8. Describe two adaptations that plants living in a desert biome might have to survive with limited water.
9. Explain the difference between an aquatic biome and a terrestrial biome, providing an example of each.
Match each biome with its characteristic description.
10. Taiga
a. Very dry, hot days and cold nights
11. Desert
b. Cold, snowy winters and short, warm summers; evergreen forests
12. Grassland
c. Dominated by grasses; moderate rainfall, but not enough for forests