The climate of the Middle East

Question 1

Biome

Answer 1

a large area with similar vegetation, soil, climate and wildlife

Question 2

The 3 main biomes in the Middle East are:

Answer 2

> arid
semi-arid
Mediterranean

Question 3

Arid:

Answer 3

• Vegetation is sparse and in some areas there is none.
• Plants have tough spikey leaves to conserve moisture
• Extremely hot with minimal rainfall (typically less than 10 inches per year)
• Examples of wildlife include: wild camels, sand cats, snakes, eagles and more

Question 4

Semi-arid:

Answer 4

• Grass and some low bushes, but few trees
• Hot temperatures with little precipitation (typically between 10-20 inches per year)
• Examples of wildlife include: wolves, sand foxes, wild cats and gazelles

Question 5

Mediterranean:

Answer 5

• A greater quantity and variety of vegetation such as deciduous forests, wild shrubs and flowers
• Hot dry summers and warm wet winters
• Examples of wildlife include: bears, squirrels and hamsters