Biomes
What is a biome?
Definition: the world's major _________________ classified according to the
predominant ______________________ and characterized by
___________________________ of organisms to that particular environment.
Characteristics of Every __________________
 Breakdown:
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Major world community
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Certain climate: __________________ and ______________________ in
an area or region
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Organisms have ____________________to the climate
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Made of many ___________________________ together
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Every square inch of the planet is part of a ____________________
Types of Biomes
 Freshwater
 Arctic Tundra
 Marine
 Tropical Rainforest
 Temperate Deciduous Forest
 _______________________
 Coniferous & Boreal Forest
(_____________________)
 Temperate Grassland
 Desert
Freshwater
 ____of the world’s water
o 99% of freshwater is located in glaciers, pack ice, &
________________________ (underground water)
 The other 1%
o ___________ and ponds
o Rivers and streams
Biomes
Marine
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Bodies of _____________ water
Covers ______________ of the Earth’s surface
Oceans
_____________________- where the mouth of the river meets the sea tides
_____________________- low, flat, poorly drained ground that becomes flooded
by oceans and/or seas
 Coral __________________
 Coastal areas
Temperate Deciduous Forest
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Where you live
Summer-_________˚C on average
Winter- __________ ˚C on average
_______________ cm of rainfall a year
____________________ trees- the leaves “________________” of the trees
during the fall and winter months
Coniferous and Boreal Forest (Taiga)
 Northern part of North America and Eurasia
 Contains ________________- trees that have leaves shaped like needles instead
of flat leaves. These trees do not lose their leaves in the fall and winter.
 Conifers produce ___________________ in cones
 Summer-_________˚C on average
 Winter- __________ ˚C on average
 _______________ cm of rain a year
Biomes
Tundra
 Polar Tundra- Found near __________________ and __________________ pole
 Covered in snow for most of the year
 _______________________- The layer of earth located below the tundra is
frozen all year long
 Summer-_________˚C on average
 Winter- __________ ˚C on average
 Strong winds create “___________________” which occur when the winds blow
snow so much that it is hard to see.
Tropical Rainforest
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Daytime
_________˚C on average
Nighttime- __________ ˚C on average
____________________ cm of rain a year
Has the most ___________________ of plants and animals.
The ____________________ do not change.
The rain forests have rarely changed over the history of the Earth
Temperate Grassland
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South America, South Africa, Eurasia, and mid-west United States
Summer-_________˚C on average
Winter- __________ ˚C on average
________________ cm of rainfall a year
Tall grasses, few trees
Biomes
Savanna
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_____________ and South America
Dry season-_________˚C on average
Wet Season- __________ ˚C on average
Up to __________ cm of rainfall a year
Rains for 6-8 months out of the year followed by a drought
Tall grasses and trees with high branches
Desert
 Western _____________________________________, South America,
_________________, Middle East, and Australia
 Summer-_________˚C on average
 Winter- __________ ˚C on average
 Less than ___________ cm of rain a year
 Very few plants and animals live in this _____________ biome