Name: ______

Date: ______

Biomes

A. Multiple Choice. Choose the letter of the best answer.

  1. _____ What is a Biome?
  2. A geographical area where certain animals mate for survival.
  3. A geographical area where plants need at least 10 in of rain a year.
  4. A geographical area of distinctive plant and animal groups adapted to the climate and geography of the region.
  5. A geographical area where the climate is always severe.
  1. _____ What is climate?
  2. The weather an area has had over a long period of time.
  3. The amount of daily precipitation in an area.
  4. The air pressure in an area.
  5. The region of land where the weather is always extreme.
  1. _____ Animals that eat meat to survive are:
  2. Herbivores
  3. Carnivores
  4. Omnivores
  5. Decomposer
  6. _____ Animals that eat plants & animals are:
  7. Herbivores
  8. Carnivores
  9. Omnivores
  10. Decomposers
  1. _____ Animals that eat only plants are:
  2. Herbivores
  3. Carnivores
  4. Omnivores
  5. Decomposers
  1. _____Which biome has the greatest diversity of living things?
  2. Grassland
  3. Desert
  4. Tropical Rainforest
  5. Taiga
  1. _____Which biome makes up 1/5 of the Earth’s surface?
  2. Tundra
  3. Temperate Deciduous Forests
  4. Savanna
  5. Prairies

B. The map above shows seven major biomes on Earth. Examine the map carefully. Then follow the instructions below.

  1. Write the names of the biomes in the key above. (Choose from: Tundra, Savannah Grassland, Prairie Grassland,

Temperate Deciduous Forest, Taiga, Tropical Rainforest, Desert)

9. In which biome do you live? ______

10. Which biome is most common along the equator? ______

C. Complete the table below by filling in the name of the .

Biome / Climate and Organisms
10.
______/ Hot in daytime, cool or cold at night: very dry; organisms are adapted to extreme temperatures and dry conditions
11.
______/ Warm temperatures, do not vary much throughout the year; very wet and humid; greater variety of species than any other biome
12.
______/ Extremely cold winters, warmer summers; windy; very dry; no trees; only low growing plants
13.
______/ Receives between 25 and 75 centimeters of rain each year; populated by grasses and many large herbivores
14.
______/ This sub arctic climate has long winters and short summers. The average temperature ranges from -4˚F to 64˚F. Many evergreen plants (plants with needles) have adapted to survive here.
15.
______/ This biome can range in temperatures from the negative digits up to over 100˚F. There are four seasons. A wide variety of trees with leaves and evergreens live here.
16.
______/ This biome had a dry and wet season. The land has few trees and is covered in grasses. The rich soil makes the land excellent for farming, but it is too thin & dry for trees to survive. There are often fires that help to maintain the land.

D. Identify the items below as either Abiotic or Biotic. You can write “A” or “B” in the blank.

17. ______Water20. ______Fox

18. ______Mushroom21. ______Cactus

19. ______Soil22. ______Rocks

Short Answer

2Choose one animal from any Biome and describe at least 1 adaptation it has made to survive in its Biome.

23. Animal -

24. Adaptation –

Choose one plant from any Biome and describe at least 1 adaptation it has made to survive in its Biome.

25. Plant-

26. Adaptation-

Choose one Biome and describe at least 2 impacts Humans have had on the environment.

27. Biome –

28. Human impact:

29. Human impact: