Mrs. T Biome Check up

Identify and sort biomes on this fun worksheet!

Using the word bank below, label each of the biomes on the North American Map. Copy and Paste the names of the biomes in the map: desert temperate deciduous forest grassland tundra fresh water temperate rainforest (brown)taiga (green) marine tropical rainforest tundra taiga temperate rainforest grassland desert fresh water tropical rainforest marine temperate deciduous forest Types of Biomes Sort the characteristics into the correct biome. There are 4 each. Tundra Polar bear The ground is permenantly frozen (permafrost) Not many plants, just some grasses and moss Very cold: Can be -54℉ Taiga located near the top of the world, just below the tundra biome Lynx Bobcat Coniferous Trees (Pine trees) Winters: Cold with snow Summer: Warm, rainy, humid Tropical Rain Forest Monkeys An average of 155 inches of rain yearly. Very hot and humid: Temperatures range from a high of 93 °F to a low 68 °F Biome with the most biodiversity: many different plants and animals Grassland Bison Agriculture (The Breadbasket of the US) Average temperatures 32℉-86℉, 20-35in of rain Thousands of species of grasses Types of Biomes Sort the characteristics into the correct biome. Fresh Water Not salty Lakes, Rivers, Ponds Frogs live here Desert Less than 10 inches of rain in a year Scorpions Very Hot and Dry: temperatures can get to 120 degrees F Marine Salty Water: 3.5% Salt Sea Turtles, Dolphins Occupies or covers the largest area on Earth Temperate Deciduous Forest Fox Deer Maple Trees ( lose their leaves) Has 4 Seasons