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Biomes Vocabulary
Biomes Vocabulary
1. Biotic Factors- living factors in an ecosystem
2. Abiotic Factors – non-living factors in an
ecosystem
3. Biome – areas on Earth with similar climate,
plants, and animals
4. Marine Biome – salt water biomes that
include animals and plants that have adapted to
salt water.
5. Freshwater Biome – include ponds, lakes,
rivers, creeks, and swamps
6. Rainforest – a warm, tropical biome near the
equator that receives plenty of rainfall throughout
the year.
7. Tundra – A cold, dry biome – covered in snow
– located near the Poles. A layer of permanently
frozen soil (permafrost) makes it hard for plants
to grow.
8. Taiga – a cold, rocky biome that consists of
coniferous trees.
9. Grassland – a warm biome with tall grasses
that has a wet season and a dry season. Prairies
and savannas are two kinds.
10. Temperate Deciduous Forest – a mild
biome that experiences all four seasons. The
deciduous trees lose their leaves in the Fall.
11. Desert – A very dry biome with plants and
animals adapted to needing very little water.
Typically has extreme temperatures.
1. Biotic Factors- living factors in an ecosystem
2. Abiotic Factors – non-living factors in an
ecosystem
3. Biome – areas on Earth with similar climate,
plants, and animals
4. Marine Biome – salt water biomes that
include animals and plants that have adapted to
salt water.
5. Freshwater Biome – include ponds, lakes,
rivers, creeks, and swamps
6. Rainforest – a warm, tropical biome near the
equator that receives plenty of rainfall throughout
the year.
7. Tundra – A cold, dry biome – covered in snow
– located near the Poles. A layer of permanently
frozen soil (permafrost) makes it hard for plants
to grow.
8. Taiga – a cold, rocky biome that consists of
coniferous trees.
9. Grassland – a warm biome with tall grasses
that has a wet season and a dry season. Prairies
and savannas are two kinds.
10. Temperate Deciduous Forest – a mild
biome that experiences all four seasons. The
deciduous trees lose their leaves in the Fall.
11. Desert – A very dry biome with plants and
animals adapted to needing very little water.
Typically has extreme temperatures.
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