Name:_______________________________________ Date:______________
Name that Biome!
Carefully examine the temperature and precipitation graphs for the cities below. Each
group represents one of the Earth’s major biomes.
1.
Gather data: Make observations about the City’s temperature and precipitation as well as
other graph trends.
2.
Name the Biome: Which of the following biomes do the abiotic factors represent?
● Tundra
● Coniferous Forest
● Temperate Deciduous Forest
● Shurbland
● Grassland
● Tropical Rainforest
● Desert
3.
ID the City: Use your knowledge of geography and biome distribution to identify the name of
each city. Use the maps provided to the find the city or country. Here are the real
locations:
● Yakutsk, Russia
● Uniondale, South Africa
● Campa Pita, Belize
● El Oasr el-Akhdar, Egypt
● Beaverlodge, Alberta, Canada
● Stauton, Viriginia, US
● Ingeniera White, Argentina (en Las Pampas)
4.
Select a Landscape: Examine the landscape photos provided and select the picture that best
represents each biome.
City A:
Minimum Temperature: ______________ Maximum Temperature:____________
Precipitation Range:_______________________________________________
Trends or Observations:
Name that Biome:____________________________________________________
ID the City: ________________________________________________________
Landscape Represented by Image (Circle One): 1 2 3 4 5 6
City B:
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Minimum Temperature: ______________ Maximum Temperature:____________
Precipitation Range:_______________________________________________
Trends or Observations:
Name that Biome:____________________________________________________
ID the City: ________________________________________________________
Landscape Represented by Image (Circle One): 1 2 3 4 5 6
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City C:
Minimum Temperature: ______________ Maximum Temperature:____________
Precipitation Range:_______________________________________________
Trends or Observations:
Name that Biome:____________________________________________________
ID the City: ________________________________________________________
Landscape Represented by Image (Circle One): 1 2 3 4 5 6
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City D:
Minimum Temperature: ______________ Maximum Temperature:____________
Precipitation Range:_______________________________________________
Trends or Observations:
Name that Biome:____________________________________________________
ID the City: ________________________________________________________
Landscape Represented by Image (Circle One): 1 2 3 4 5 6
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City E:
Minimum Temperature: ______________ Maximum Temperature:____________
Precipitation Range:_______________________________________________
Trends or Observations:
Name that Biome:____________________________________________________
ID the City: ________________________________________________________
Landscape Represented by Image (Circle One): 1 2 3 4 5 6
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City F:
Minimum Temperature: ______________ Maximum Temperature:____________
Precipitation Range:_______________________________________________
Trends or Observations:
Name that Biome:____________________________________________________
ID the City: ________________________________________________________
Landscape Represented by Image (Circle One): 1 2 3 4 5 6
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City G:
Minimum Temperature: ______________ Maximum Temperature:____________
Precipitation Range:_______________________________________________
Trends or Observations:
Name that Biome:____________________________________________________
ID the City: ________________________________________________________
Landscape Represented by Image (Circle One): 1 2 3 4 5 6
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