01 Oct The oldest living ecosystem that has been around since the dinosaur
Biomes worksheet (24 pts)
_____________________1. The oldest living ecosystem that has been around since the dinosaur
_____________________2. Biome gets less than 10” of rain per year and is found on all 7 continents
_____________________3. The biome you live in/on. Once covered with Bison.
_____________________4. Biome characterized by extreme cold, low rainfall and no trees.
_____________________5. Biome that has permafrost deteriorating and releasing carbon as a result of global warming.
_____________________6. 40% of the Earth’s land is covered by this biome and it has over 300 species of wildflowers.
_____________________7. 70% of plants used in cancer research are found in this biome.
_____________________8. The world’s largest biome is characterized by short wet summers and long cold winters. You will find lots of spruce, fir and pine trees here.
_____________________9. A grassland that covers parts of Africa, Australia and South America that has wet and dry seasons and is close to the Equator.
____________________10. The aquatic biome that covers 70% of the Earth’s surface.
11. List some adaptations that plants (particularly trees) in the savanna have.
12. What types of adaptations do animals in the savanna have? 13. How are trees in the Taiga adapted to prevent water loss and snow damage?
14. How do fires help grassland biomes such as the prairie? How do animals stay safe during fires?
15. What is permafrost and how does it prevent tall trees from growing? 16. What has led to the destruction of the rainforest?
17. Where is the youngest desert in the world found?
