WHAT BIOME AM I?
Directions: Use the names of the land biomes we have studied to correctly identify each
description. Tropical Rainforest, Deciduous Forest, Taiga, Grasslands, Tundra, Deserts.
1. Plants in my biome can store large amounts of water
2. My soil is nutrient poor. Most of the nitrogen and carbon is stored in the plants and animals of my biome
3. This is the biome where the most humans live
4. In my biome I have semi-frozen ground called permafrost all year long
5. I have four distinct seasons
6. Many organisms are nocturnal because it is so hot during the day in this biome
7. I am the coldest biome, my temperature can get as low as –50 F
8. There are no trees in my biome because there is not enough rainfall and the soil is permanently frozen.
9. I have the most fertile soils in the world
10. Animals in my biome use hibernation to help them survive the winter
11. I am the hottest biome with temperatures as high as 120F
12. Trees in my biome have tiny needles with a waxy coat to prevent freezing
13. Examples of trees in my biome are evergreen, fir, and pine
14. My trees lose their leaves in the fall so they can survive in the winter
15. My biome can accidentally turn into a desert if it is farmed too much
16. Organisms in my biome have thick, dry, scaly, skin to help reduce their
water loss
17. Many of my organisms in my biome live in the canopy made of trees
18. Animals in my biome have learned to eat in different areas to avoid competition. Some eat up high on the
few trees available, while others eat on the ground
19. In my biome you can find reindeer, caribou, arctic hares, and polar bears
Who am I? Identify the following aquatic biomes that we have discussed in class: Fresh Water (river,
stream, lake, pond), Salt Water (Ocean), Estuaries
20. I am surrounded by land. I am home to beavers, fish, and frogs.
21. No sunlight can reach parts of my biome
22. Freshwater from rivers and saltwater from the ocean mix here
23. When developers build on the dunes found in this biome they increase the risk of damage from storms
24. I make up 95% of the worlds water supply
25. My water is flowing to other places
26. My freshwater doesn’t move
27. My biome can be classified as a marsh, prairie pothole, or bog