NAME:______________________________________
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE 302
DATE:____________
PERIOD:__________
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, Tundra, Deserts, Tropical Grasslands (Savannah), Temperate Grasslands (Prairies).
1. I am the coldest biome, with temperatures as low a –50 F ______Tundra___________
2. I am characterized by four distinct seasons ____Deciduous Forest___________________
3. Examples of trees in my biome are pine, fir, and evergreen ______Tiaga___________
4. I am the hottest biome with temperatures as high as 120F _______Desert___________
5. I have organisms such as reindeer, caribou, arctic hares, and polar bears in my biome______Tundra____
6. Organisms in my biome use hibernation to help them survive the winter __Tundra, Taiga, Deciduous___
7. Many of my organisms live in the canopy made from trees ______Tropical Rainforest___________
8. Plants in my biome have the ability to store large quantities of water ______Desert___________
9. 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 low to the ground ______Rainforest___________
10. Organisms in my biome have thick, dry, scaly, skin to help reduce water loss______Desert___________
11. My soil is nutrient poor. Most of the nitrogen and carbon is stored in the wide variety of plants and animals
found in my biome ______Tropical Rainforest___________
12. Trees in my biome have tiny needles with a waxy coat to prevent freezing______Tiaga___________
13. Many organisms are nocturnal so they can avoid the heat during the day______Desert___________
14. I have semi-frozen ground called permafrost all year long ______Tundra___________
15. My biome can accidentally turn into a desert if it is farmed too much ______Temperate Grasslands_____
16. My trees lose their leaves in the fall so they can survive in the winter ______Deciduous Forest_________
17. My average temperature is around 78 F all year long. While I only get about 60 inches of rain per year,
most of the rain falls all at once in the summer rainy season. ______Savannah___________
18. There are no trees in my biome because there is not enough rainfall and because the soil is permanently
frozen (and the roots can’t penetrate into the ground.) ______Tundra___________
19. My biome is found low, on the leeward side (not windward side) of the mountain ____Temperate
Grasslands__
20. Low diversity, lack of water & slow nutrient cycles are what make these two biomes endangered because
of their long time to recover after disturbances______Tundra and Desert___________
21. I have the most fertile soils in the world ______Temperate Grasslands___________
22. This is the biome where the most humans live ________ Deciduous Forest ____________________
NAME:______________________________________
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE 302
DATE:____________
PERIOD:__________
Who am I? Identify the following aquatic biomes that we have discussed in class: Ocean, Estuary,
Coral reef, Coastal beach, Inland wetlands (swamps).
23. I am 90% of the marine area but contain only 10% of its species ______Ocean___________
24. Freshwater from rivers and saltwater from the ocean mix here ______Estuary___________
25. My biome can be classified as a marsh, prairie pothole, or bog______Inland Wetlands___________
26. My freshwater doesn’t move ______Inland Wetlands___________
27. I am a living animal that is host to several symbiotic relationships. _____Coral Reef___________
28. No sunlight reaches parts of my biome ______Ocean___________
29. I act as a natural barrier against battering waves and storms ______Coral Reef___________
30. Hydrothermal vents are found in the hadal zone of my biome ______Ocean___________
31. The constant movement of water in my biome stirs up the nutrient rich silt, creating a highly productive
habitat ______Estuary___________
32. I play a major role in regulating the earth’s climate ______Ocean___________
33. When developers build on the dunes found in this biome they increase the risk of damage from storms
______Coastal beach___________
34. This biome provides habitat, reduces flooding, improves water quality by filtering pollutants, and helps
replenish groundwater supplies ______Inland Wetlands___________
35. The Florida Everglades are an example of my biome ______Inland Wetlands___________