Question

name: ______________________ date: _________ class: ___________

part a: match the biome
directions: match each biome with the correct climate, plants, and animals. write the correct letter on the line.
biomes

1. tropical rainforest __ __
2. desert __ __
3. grassland (savanna) __ __
4. temperate forest __ __
5. taiga __ __
6. tundra __ __
7. aquatic __ __

climate
a. very cold with frozen ground b. hot and wet all year c. very dry with little rainfall d. four seasons (spring, summer, fall, winter) e. long, cold winters and short summers f. warm with seasonal rain g. found in water (freshwater or saltwater)

plants
h. tall trees, vines, broad leaves i. cactus and small shrubs j. grasses with few trees k. trees that lose their leaves l. pine and evergreen trees m. mosses and short plants n. algae and water plants

animals
o. monkeys, parrots, frogs p. camels, snakes, lizards q. lions, zebras, giraffes r. deer, bears, squirrels s. moose, wolves, owls t. polar bears, arctic foxes u. fish, whales, frogs

part b: sorting biomes
sort by temperature
hot: ________________________
cold: ________________________
moderate: ________________________

sort by water availability
wet: ________________________
dry: ________________________
water - based: ________________________

part c: check for understanding

1. which biome has the most rainfall? ________________________
2. which biome is coldest? ________________________
3. which biome has no trees because of frozen ground? ________________

easy memory tip

• hot + wet = rainforest
• dry = desert
• grass = grassland
• leaves fall = temperate forest

Explanation:

Part A: Match the Biome

Step1: Match Tropical Rainforest

Climate: B. Hot and wet all year; Plants: H. Tall trees, vines, broad leaves; Animals: O. Monkeys, parrots, frogs

Step2: Match Desert

Climate: C. Very dry with little rainfall; Plants: I. Cactus and small shrubs; Animals: P. Camels, snakes, lizards

Step3: Match Grassland (Savanna)

Climate: F. Warm with seasonal rain; Plants: J. Grasses with few trees; Animals: Q. Lions, zebras, giraffes

Step4: Match Temperate Forest

Climate: D. Four seasons (spring, summer, fall, winter); Plants: K. Trees that lose their leaves; Animals: R. Deer, bears, squirrels

Step5: Match Taiga

Climate: E. Long, cold winters and short summers; Plants: L. Pine and evergreen trees; Animals: S. Moose, wolves, owls

Step6: Match Tundra

Climate: A. Very cold with frozen ground; Plants: M. Mosses and short plants; Animals: T. Polar bears, arctic foxes

Step7: Match Aquatic

Climate: G. Found in water (freshwater or saltwater); Plants: N. Algae and water plants; Animals: U. Fish, whales, frogs

Step1: Sort by Temperature

Hot biomes: Tropical Rainforest, Desert, Grassland (Savanna)
Cold biomes: Tundra, Taiga
Moderate biomes: Temperate Forest

Step2: Sort by Water Availability

Wet biomes: Tropical Rainforest, Temperate Forest, Taiga
Dry biomes: Desert, Grassland (Savanna)
Water-based biomes: Aquatic

1. Tropical Rainforests have consistent year-round high rainfall.
2. Tundra has permanently frozen ground and extreme cold.
3. Tundra's frozen ground (permafrost) prevents tree root growth.

Answer:

1. Tropical Rainforest: B, H, O
2. Desert: C, I, P
3. Grassland (Savanna): F, J, Q
4. Temperate Forest: D, K, R
5. Taiga: E, L, S
6. Tundra: A, M, T
7. Aquatic: G, N, U

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Part B: Sorting Biomes