Question

1. what is a biome?
2. a land biome is called a________ biome and a water biome is known as a/an________ biome.
3. list the major land biomes.
4. name the two major water biomes.

Explanation:

1. A biome is a large - scale ecosystem characterized by distinct climate, vegetation, and animal life.
2. A land biome is called a terrestrial biome and a water biome is known as an aquatic biome.
3. The major land biomes include tropical rainforest, savanna, desert, temperate grassland, temperate deciduous forest, coniferous forest (taiga), and tundra.
4. The two major water biomes are freshwater biomes (such as lakes, rivers, ponds) and marine biomes (such as oceans, coral reefs, estuaries).

Answer:

1. A large - scale ecosystem with distinct climate, vegetation, and animal life.
2. terrestrial; aquatic
3. Tropical rainforest, savanna, desert, temperate grassland, temperate deciduous forest, coniferous forest (taiga), tundra.
4. Freshwater biomes and marine biomes.