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Biomes of the World

Biomes of the World. Team Trivia Challenge. By: Melody Anne Pickering. Round 1. Round 1. Question 1. Areas on the earth with similar climate, plants, and animals are called ____________________. Biomes. Round 1. Question 2.

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Biomes of the World

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  1. Biomes of the World Team Trivia Challenge By: Melody Anne Pickering

  2. Round 1

  3. Round 1 Question 1 Areas on the earth with similar climate, plants, and animals are called ____________________.

  4. Biomes

  5. Round 1 Question 2 This biome is also known as coniferous forest.

  6. Taiga

  7. Round 1 Question 3 Where can grasslands be found?

  8. Every continent except Antarctica

  9. Round 1 Bonus Question List the 6 terrestrial biomes

  10. Taiga Temperate forest Grasslands Desert Rainforest Tundra

  11. Round 2

  12. Round 2 Question 1 What are the defining factors of a rain forest?

  13. At least 100 inches (250 cm) of rain per year Forest

  14. Round 2 Question 2 Plants and animals that live in a specific biome are __________________________________________________ for that area.

  15. Physically well adapted

  16. Round 2 Question 3 What are coniferous trees?

  17. Trees that produce cones and needles

  18. Round 2 Bonus Question List the two types of rainforest. List the “main” difference and one other difference.

  19. Tropical and temperate Location tropicaltemperate warm cool hundreds of tree species few tree species Broadleaf trees trees with needles Trees aged 50-100 yrs trees 500-1000 yrs Many different epiphytes moss and ferns Rapid decomposition slow decomp

  20. Round 3

  21. Round 3 Question 1 What is an epiphyte?

  22. A plant that grows non-parasitically upon another plant (such as a tree).

  23. Round 3 Question 2 What is the biome we are located in?

  24. Temperate forest

  25. Round 3 Question 3 In order to adapt to the intense heat of the sun, many desert animals are ________________.

  26. Nocturnal

  27. Round 3 Bonus Question What are the two reasons that trees don’t grow in the tundra?

  28. Permafrost Short growing season

  29. Round 4

  30. Round 4 Question 1 What gives a rainforest its “jungly” appearance?

  31. Epiphytes

  32. Round 4 Question 2 What adaptations do desert plants have?

  33. They are specially adapted to collect and store water and to prevent water loss.

  34. Round 4 Question 3 What makes something tropical?

  35. Being located near the equator between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn.

  36. Round 4 Bonus Question Describe the Tundra. How much of the earth is covered by Tundra?

  37. The coldest biome Covers 1/5 of the Earth’s surface

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