Biome Study Guide
 Name the terrestrial biome where you would find the following types of animals:
__________________ Mammals with thick white fur; birds & mammals migrate
__________________ Roadrunners, rattlesnakes, lizards; mammals burrow during the day
__________________ Deer, squirrels, raccoon, fox
__________________ Grazing herbivores such as bison and antelope
__________________ Elephants, zebras, giraffe, gazelles
__________________ Monkeys, sloths, toucans, snakes
__________________ Many animals hibernate during winter; moose, bear
 Name the terrestrial biome where you would find the following types of plants:
__________________ Treeless; grasses & flowers grow only in the summer
__________________ Many types of grasses
__________________ Grasses & clumps of small trees
__________________ Huge variety of trees; vines and plants with large leaves
__________________ Leaves shaped like needles; waxy coating, seeds in cones
 Name the terrestrial biome(s) described:
__________________ Most rainfall of all the biomes
__________________ Scattered clumps of trees and seasonal rains
__________________ Trees lose their leaves during winter
__________________ Poor soil due to the many plants quickly taking up the nutrients
__________________ Rich soil due to the many decomposing leaves
__________________ Soil is permafrost
__________________ Greatest diversity of plants and animals on earth
__________________ Name the biome in which Georgia is located
Marine & Freshwater Biomes:
1. Name the biome that is a mixture of salt and fresh water.
2. Why is the speed of water important in freshwater ecosystems?
3. Name an important abiotic factor in a Marine ecosystem:
 Be able to read a Climatogram:
1. Which seasons are the rainiest? Spring, Summer, Winter or Fall?
2. Which month has the least amount of rain? ___________________
3. Which months are the warmest?
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4. How many millimeters of rain are received in July? _______________