Biomes	Name:_________________
armentrout/schmied/reid ©2005	Terrestrial	Period ______
	Ecosystems	Student #____

• Read questions ahead of the content on the video so you know what to look for. Write notes on this form.

• Add additional paper as needed. Answer the questions using Complete, Quality, and Correct sentences on a separate sheet of paper. (120 pts total)

 

1. What is a biome? (10 pts)

 

 

 

2. What two factors determines Climate? (5pts)

 

 

 

3. What does Climate determine on land? (5 pt)

 

4. The video introduces us to a kind of graph called a climatograph. With your teacher draw a climatograph, be sure to put this in Graph Format (you're already experts at this!). (5 pts)

 

 

5. Why is soil important? ( 5pts)

 

 

 

 

6. Pretend you are traveling from the north pole to the equator. Tell the five main biomes that you encounter on your journey. (5 pts)

 

 

 

 

The video describes each of the five biomes in detail. As each biome is discussed:

a. Write the biome name and describe it in a complete sentence.

b. Draw a basic climatograph for each biome you are describing.

(Some biomes will need two climatographs)

 

7. Name Biome 1:_________

 

 

a. Describe each of the sub biomes [include where found, weather comparisons, soil } (5 pts)

 

b. Draw the Climatograph  

 

8. What is Permafrost? (5 pts)

 

 

 

 9. Tell what an Adaptation is. (5 pts)

 

 

 

10. Describe two adaptations that allow plants and animals to survive in the tundra. (5 pts)

 

 

 

11. Name Biome 2:_________

 

a. Describe each sub biome [include where found, weather comparisons, soil type} (5 pts)

 

 

b. Draw the Climatograph

12. What is a Conifer? (5 pt)

 

 

 

13. What is a Habitat? (5pt)

 

 

 

14. Biome 3:_______________________ and __________________________

a. Describe each sub biome [include where found, weather comparisons, soil type} (10 pts)

 

 

 

b. Climatograph

15. Biome 4:_________________________ and ________________________________

a. Describe each sub biome [include where found, weather comparisons, soil type} (10 pts)

 

 

 

b. Climatograph

 

16. Biome 5:____________________

a. Describe [include where found, weather comparisons, soil type} (5 pts)

 

 

 

b. Climatograph

 

 

 

17. Where and how are the two different types of desert formed? (5 pts)

 

 

18. How have plants adapted to desert conditions? Give two examples. (5 pts)

 

 

19. How have animals adapted to desert conditions? Give two examples. (5 pts)

 

 

20. Describe two things humans do to change natural biomes. (5 pts)

 

 

 

21. What is the difference between a Climate and a Biome??? ( A good question to ask your

Social Studies teacher!) (10 pts)

 

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