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Exploring Biomes
Essential Questions
1. What are the characteristics of the major biomes?
2. How do species adapt to different biomes?
Vocabulary
biome, abiotic, biotic, biosphere, ecosystem,
tundra, coniferous forest, deciduous forest, desert,
tropical rainforest, grassland
Name ______________________________
Date _______________________________
Objectives
1. Describe how major biomes and microhabitats support different varieties of
organisms.
Directions: Go to the Science Spot at http://sciencespot.net/ and click the Kid Zone graphic. Click “Biology” and then choose “Ecology and Environment”.
Temperatures
(highs/lows)
Tundra
Coniferous
Forest
Deciduous
Forest
Desert
Tropical
Rainforest
Precipitation
(total, patterns)
Plants
(3-5 examples)
Animals
(3-5 examples)
Find three interesting facts about
the biome.
Grassland