Biomes - 5th Grade Science Review

The biome referred to "The Breadbasket of North America":

This biome covers about 75% of Earth:

The major factor responsible for different biomes is the following:

A large percentage of grasslands in North America are now used for the following purpose:

The largest deserts tend to be away from oceans and located:

This biome experiences all four seasons, diverse plants and animals, and lots of trees.

The temperate deciduous forest is dominated by the following types of trees:

This biome is mostly cold and dry and its subsoil is frozen (permafrost).

Pine cones grow on cone-bearing trees generally referred to as the following:

One of the factors that helps maintain grasslands is

This biome receives the most amount of rainfall of all biomes:

Many plants in this biome have waxy leaves or needles as adaptations:

Where do large rivers eventually empty fresh water?

This biome makes up about 1/5 of Earth:

The largest desert in the world is the:

Instead of leaves, cacti possess the following to help them conserve water:

What terms are used to describe North American grasslands?

Located at the top of North America, Europe, and Asia, this biome's soil is not fertile.

What do the Mojave, Sonoran, Great Basin, and Chihuahuan have in common?

What percentage of Earth's surface is covered by freshwater?