Question

matching
directions: match each biome with its correct description. write the letter on the line.
a. tundra b. desert c. grassland d. coniferous forest
e. deciduous forest f. tropical rainforest g. freshwater h. saltwater
___ 1. very cold, treeless land with frozen soil (permafrost)
___ 2. hot, dry, and receives very little rainfall
___ 3. open plains with tall grasses and few trees
___ 4. forest with trees that lose their leaves in the fall
___ 5. cold forest made of pine and spruce trees
___ 6. warm, wet biome near the equator with dense vegetation
___ 7. rivers, lakes, and ponds where water has little or no salt
___ 8. oceans, seas, and coral reefs filled with saltwater
short answer
directions: answer each question in complete sentences. you may use the slideshow research to find the best answer.

1. what three things define a biome?
2. what is one way climate affects what plants or animals live in a biome?

Explanation:

1. Tundra is characterized by being very cold, treeless, and having permafrost.
2. Desert is hot, dry, and has minimal rainfall.
3. Grassland has open plains with tall grasses and few trees.
4. Deciduous Forest has trees that shed leaves in fall.
5. Coniferous Forest (with pine and spruce) is cold.
6. Tropical Rainforest (near equator, warm - wet, dense vegetation).
7. Freshwater (rivers, lakes, ponds - little/no salt).
8. Saltwater (oceans, seas, coral reefs - saltwater).

For question 9: A biome is defined by climate (temperature and precipitation patterns), plant life (types of vegetation), and animal life (species of animals).
For question 10: Climate affects plant and animal life in a biome. For example, in a cold climate (like tundra), only cold - adapted plants (mosses, lichens) and animals (arctic fox) can survive. In a hot, dry climate (desert), plants like cacti (with water - storing mechanisms) and animals like camels (able to conserve water) are present.

Answer:

1. A
2. B
3. C
4. E
5. D
6. F
7. G
8. H
9. A biome is defined by its climate (temperature and precipitation), plant life, and animal life.
10. Climate affects what plants or animals live in a biome. For example, in a cold climate (e.g., tundra), only cold - adapted plants (like mosses) and animals (like arctic foxes) can survive.