Biomes presentation

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Science

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5th - 6th Grade

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Easy

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NGSS

MS-LS2-3, MS-LS2-1, MS-LS4-4

Standards-aligned

Nicholas Henige

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12 Slides • 20 Questions

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT one of the six major land biomes on Earth?

Tundra

Taiga

Desert

Savanna

Multiple Choice

Why is it important to study biomes and understand their characteristics?

Understanding biomes is essential for developing new agricultural techniques.

It is important to study biomes to understand ecosystems, their interactions, and the impact of environmental changes.

Studying biomes helps in predicting weather patterns and climate changes.

It is crucial for identifying new species and their habitats.

Multiple Choice

Which biome is characterized by very little precipitation, treeless areas, and special adaptations in plants and animals to survive extreme conditions?

Desert Biome

Tundra

Taiga

Temperate Rainforest

Open Ended

Compare the adaptations of plants and animals in the Desert Biome and the Tundra. How do these adaptations help them survive in their respective environments?

Type response here

Multiple Select

Which of the following are true about the Taiga biome?

It has many coniferous trees.

Animals have thick fur and fat layers to stay warm.

It is located just south of the Tundra.

It has a short growing season.

Fill in the Blanks

The tropical rainforest gets anywhere between

to 394 inches of rain per year.

Multiple Choice

What are the four vertical layers found in a tropical rainforest?

forest floor, understory, canopy, emergent layer

bark layer, leaf litter, root zone, sky layer

forest edge, shrub layer, tree top, ground cover

moss layer, vine layer, soil layer, air layer

Multiple Select

Which of the following animals can be found in the temperate rainforest?

Cougars

Polar bears

Bobcats

Owls

Multiple Choice

What are the main characteristics that define a biome?

Climate, animals, plants, soil

Location, temperature, population

Weather, altitude, rainfall

Size, shape, color

Fill in the Blanks

The main plant found in grasslands is

Dropdown

This is a picture of a

Match

Match the image with a description of the Biome

Trees Lose Leaves for winter

Conifer or Pine Tree forest

Long winter, No trees

Located on the equator

Driest Biome

Dropdown

This is a picture of a

Labeling

Label the biomes.

Drag labels to their correct position on the image

savannah

tropical evergreen forest

tundra

taiga

deciduous forest

Labeling

Label the biomes.

Drag labels to their correct position on the image

Grasslands

Desert

Rainforest

Tundra

Taiga

Arctic

Drag and Drop

In a Taiga, precipitation is relatively high and falls as

in the summer and

in the winter.

Drag these tiles and drop them in the correct blank above

rain; snow

snow; rain

sleet; hail

hail; sleet

Dropdown

The desert and savannah both have climates that are

Drag and Drop

Temperate grasslands have some of the darkest,

soils in the world.

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richest

lightest

poorest

wettest

Drag and Drop

Summer days in the tundra are

hours long.

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Multiple Choice

What is a biome?

A single ecosystem that has different climates and typical organisms

A single ecosystems that shares similar climates and typical organisms

A group of ecosystems that have different climates and typical organisms

A group of ecosystems that share similar climates and typical organisms

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