Biomes

This is what grasslands in North America are called

Grasslands in Russia are called

Water biome where the water does not appear to move

Which is bigger: a stream or a river?

Cold, dry biome that includes a layer of permanently frozen soil

Trees lose their leaves in the fall in this biome

Biome found on every one of Earth's continents

Grasslands in Argentina are called

Some of the world's most fertile soil is found here so it is a good area for farming

This biome circles the land just south of the North Pole

This biome has more plant and animal species than all other biomes combined

Swamps, bogs, and marshes are examples of

Animals in this biome are often nocturnal to avoid the extreme daytime temperatures

Provide flood protection and erosion control

The characteristic colors of autumn are found in the trees in this biome

Water ecosystems located where rivers flow into oceans

Has moving water

Hot, humid biome with abundant rainfall

Located close to the equator

Various species of grass are the main form of plant life here

Found just south of the northern tundras

Small body of unmoving water

This biome covers 70% of the Earth's surface

Cool forest of cone-bearing evergreen trees

Dry biome that receives less than 25 cm of rainfall per year

Areas in which water is near the surface of the soil much of the time