A biome is a region characterized by its abiotic and biotic factors. Biomes can be classified as aquatic or terrestrial. The terrestrial biomes can be broken down into four main categories: forests, grasslands, deserts, and tundra. Each main type of biome can be split up into smaller categories by characteristics like precipitation and temperature. Abiotic factors like these affect the quantity and variety of life within a biome.
Complete this activity to see how well you can remember the general characteristics of each of the four main categories of terrestrial biomes. Match each biome on the left with its correct description.
tundra
grassland
desert
forest
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extremely dry area of land with sparse vegetation
a large area primarily covered with trees and undergrowth
dry, flat, treeless area characterized by permafrost
area in which the vegetation is dominated by a nearly continuous cover of grasses
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