Mind stretcher 10-30-17 What do we call a large region with specific climate and plant and animal communities adapted to living there? * population * habitat * biome * niche 2. Everglades National Park is an estuary ecosystem on the southern tip of Florida. Which of the following organisms would not live there? Alligators Tall Grass Snakes Squid

Vocab smack-down Read & listen to the clue given…then use your fly swatter to smack the correct key term! Whoever’s swatter is on the bottom of the stack on the correct answer gets a point. Keep track on the white board provided for your group table!

Vocab smack-down RULES of the GAME: You must keep your voice at a whisper LISTEN/READ the correct answer on the board for EVERY question… This game is to help you prepare for the test! If you cannot keep yourselves under control, you will have an alternative assignment: Write definitions/characteristics of biomes 3 times each!

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Temperate Deciduous Forest Which biome has…. Trees with leaves that change color and fall off Temperate Deciduous Forest

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Temperate Deciduous Forest Which biome has…. Distinct seasons… spring, summer, fall & winter Temperate Deciduous Forest

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Which biome has…. The most biodiversity Tropical Rainforest

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Poor soil because of the continuous rains causing runoff Which biome has…. Poor soil because of the continuous rains causing runoff Tropical Rainforest

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Temperate Deciduous Forest Which biome has…. Oak trees, maple trees, birch trees, poplar trees Temperate Deciduous Forest

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A forest closest to the equator Which biome has…. A forest closest to the equator Tropical Rainforest

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Which biome has…. This landscape: Tropical Rainforest

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Savanna (Tropical Grassland) Which biome has…. Large herbivores such as zebras, elephants, lions, etc. Savanna (Tropical Grassland)

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Temperate Deciduous Forest Which biome has…. Deer, squirrels, fox, bears, etc. Temperate Deciduous Forest

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Which biome has…. This landscape: Tundra

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Monkeys, birds of paradise, fungi, insects, huge trees Which biome has…. Monkeys, birds of paradise, fungi, insects, huge trees Tropical Rainforest

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Less than 25 cm of rainfall annually? (10 inches) Which biome has…. Less than 25 cm of rainfall annually? (10 inches) Desert

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Savanna (Tropical Grassland) Which biome has…. This landscape… Savanna (Tropical Grassland)

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Shallow rooted plants with fleshy stems & ability to conserve water Which biome has…. Shallow rooted plants with fleshy stems & ability to conserve water Desert

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Most animals that live in the canopy Which biome has…. Most animals that live in the canopy Tropical Rainforest

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Prairie/Temperate Grassland Which biome has…. This landscape… Prairie/Temperate Grassland

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Permanently frozen soil called permafrost Which biome has…. Permanently frozen soil called permafrost Tundra

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Evergreen trees such as spruce, fir, and hemlocks Which biome has…. Evergreen trees such as spruce, fir, and hemlocks Coniferous Forest

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Temperate Deciduous Forest Which biome has…. Locations such as GEORGIA and the eastern U.S. Temperate Deciduous Forest

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Which biome has…. This landscape: Desert

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The coldest temperatures of any grassland Which biome has…. The coldest temperatures of any grassland Tundra

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Savanna (Tropical Grassland) Which biome has…. The hottest temperatures of any grassland Savanna (Tropical Grassland)

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Taiga/Coniferous Forest Which biome has…. Trees that do not change much seasonally Taiga/Coniferous Forest

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Taiga/Coniferous Forest Which biome has…. Trees with these leaves: Taiga/Coniferous Forest

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Temperate Grassland/Prairie Which biome has…. Grazing animals such as bison & burrowing animals like prairie dogs Temperate Grassland/Prairie

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Arctic foxes, arctic hares, seals, polar bears Which biome has…. Arctic foxes, arctic hares, seals, polar bears Tundra

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Sahara, Mojave & Gobi locations Which biome has…. Sahara, Mojave & Gobi locations Desert

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Temperate Deciduous Forest Which biome has…. These animals: Temperate Deciduous Forest

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Mosses, shrubs and other low-lying plants Which biome has…. Mosses, shrubs and other low-lying plants Tundra

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Temperate Grassland/Prairie Which biome has…. Wildfires and droughts with temperate climates Temperate Grassland/Prairie

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Temperate Deciduous Forest Which biome has…. This landscape: Temperate Deciduous Forest

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Taiga/Coniferous Forest Which biome has…. Coniferous trees/conifers Taiga/Coniferous Forest

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Extremely cold temperatures and a treeless landscape Which biome has…. Extremely cold temperatures and a treeless landscape Tundra

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Taiga/Coniferous Forest Which biome has…. Caribou, reindeer, evergreen trees, lynx, etc. Taiga/Coniferous Forest

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Savanna (Tropical Grassland) Which biome has…. Animals and landscapes you would see in the Lion King Savanna (Tropical Grassland)

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Which biome has…. This animal: Tropical Rainforest

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Climate Which term means… The weather conditions in an area in general or over a long period (combination of temperature and precipitation) Climate

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Estuary Where can you find… A mixture of freshwater and saltwater can be found in… Estuary

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Conifers/Evergreens Which term means… a bush or tree (such as a pine) that produces cones and that usually has leaves that are green all year Conifers/Evergreens

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Which term means… Latin for “fall off” Deciduous

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Estuary Which term means… Area where freshwater (rivers, streams) merges with saltwater (ocean). Estuary

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Permafrost Which term means… A layer of soil that is always frozen in very cold regions of the world Permafrost

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Which term means… mild; moderate; average Temperate

Clean Up Game & Closing CLOSING: Hold up 1 finger for TRUE Erase whiteboards- place marker, paper towel, and board on top of game poster Neatly stack flyswatters on top as well CLOSING: Hold up 1 finger for TRUE Hold up 2 fingers for FALSE

True / False Group Review A biome that receives less than 25 cm of rain per year is a rain forest. TRUE OR FALSE

True / False Group Review Ponds and rivers are two types of marine biomes. TRUE OR FALSE

True / False Group Review A group of ecosystems with similar climates and organisms is called a biome. TRUE OR FALSE

True / False Group Review The biome that is an extremely cold grassland is the Tundra. TRUE OR FALSE

True / False Group Review The biome that is found where the freshwater of a river meets the salt water of the ocean is the intertidal zone. TRUE OR FALSE

True / False Group Review The ocean water is completely dark throughout the deep zone. TRUE OR FALSE

True / False Group Review Tropical Rain Forests are located near the equator. TRUE OR FALSE

True / False Group Review Deciduous forests are populated with broad-leaved hardwood trees that lose their foliage every year. TRUE OR FALSE