Use the Biomes map and online research to answer the questions below.
Name: ____________________________________
Date: __________________
Class: __________________
1.
Define biome.
2.
Which biome is home to more species than all of the other biomes combined?
3.
List two characteristics of a boreal forest.
4.
Describe the difference between a tropical rain forest and a tropical dry forest.
5.
Which biome is home to predators such as lions, leopards, and hyenas?
6.
Which biome has an annual precipitation of less than 25 centimeters?
7.
Cold to moderate winters, warm summers, and year-round precipitation are characteristics of
which biome?
8.
A variety of conifers such as giant redwoods, spruces, firs, and hemlocks as well as rocky, acidic
soil are characteristics of which biome?
9.
The boreal forest is also known as the ____________________.
10. Describe the types of plants and animals one finds on the tundra.