Biomes

Question 1

Which biome is colder, tundra or taiga?

Answer 1

tundra

Question 2

Which biome is drier, tropical desert or temperate rain forest?

Answer 2

tropical desert

Question 3

Which biome is wetter, savanna or tropical desert?

Answer 3

savanna

Question 4

____________ determines the temperature of a biome and the amount of precipitation the biome will get each year.

Answer 4

Climate

Question 5

The types of _________ found in a biome will help determine the types of ___________ that live in the biome.

Answer 5

plants; animals

Question 6

temperate rainforest

Answer 6

has evergreen trees and weather that is not too hot and not too cold

Question 7

lake or river

Answer 7

might contain algae, reeds, fish, dragonflies, and beavers

Question 8

Ocean

Answer 8

contains animals that are able to live in salt water

Question 9

Grassland

Answer 9

might contain corn or wheat

Question 10

tundra

Answer 10

is very cold and icy

Question 11

Rain forest

Answer 11

has more different types of plants and animals than any other ecosystem on land; has a good amount of rainfall and warm-to-hot temperatures

Question 12

Savanna

Answer 12

might contain lions, elephants, and cheetahs

Question 13

Temperate deciduous

Answer 13

has trees that lose leaves in the winter

Question 14

Desert

Answer 14

is dry and hot; gets very little rain