Name _________________________________
Biome 2.0: Comparing the Biomes
Ms. Russo/Ms. Pehowic – Science 7 – period _______
Date _______________________
Directions: Look at your Biome Project: Information Chart. Compare the
information of all of the biomes and fill in the biome name(s) that match the given
characteristic.
Characteristic
Biome(s) that match
Coldest Biome
Arctic Tundra
Second Coldest Biome
Taiga
Driest Biome
Desert
Second Driest Biome
Arctic Tundra
Third Driest Biome
Grassland
Biomes with permafrost in soil
 Arctic Tundra
 Taiga
Biomes with rich and thick soil
 Deciduous Forest
 Grassland
Biome with thin and nutrient-poor soil
Tropical Rainforest
Biome in which Madison exists
Deciduous Forest
Wettest Biome
Marine
Wettest Land Biome
Tropical Rainforest
Biomes with plants that have taproots
 Desert
 Grassland
Largest Biome
Marine
Largest Land Biome
Taiga
Biome with greatest variation in light
throughout the year
Biome has <1% salt in water
Arctic Tundra
Biome has >1% salt in water
Marine
Fire is important to biomes’ success
Freshwater
 Grassland
 Taiga