1. Biomes
BIOMES

2. What are Biomes?
A biome is a large area that has a particular climate, flora and fauna.
Climate is temperature and rainfall.
Flora means plants.
Fauna means animals.

3. Biomes of the World
Each of the world’s biomes has its own unique characteristics.

4. Types of Biomes Tundra Taiga Temperate Forest Rainforest Deserts
Grasslands: Prairies/Savannas/Steppes/Pampas
(Different areas have different names for their grasslands.)

5. 3 Main Climate Zones Polar to 66.5 N Polar to 66.5 S Temperate
66.5N to 23.5N
Tropical 23.5 N to 23.5 S
Temperate
66.5S to 23.5S
Polar to 66.5 S

6. Polar Zone Located from the Poles to 66.5 N and S.
Coldest Temperatures of all 3 zones
Tundra Biome
Taiga Biome

7. Temperate Zone Located from 66.5 N and S to 23.5 N and S.
Change of Seasons
Experience hot and cold temperatures.
Temperate Forest
Prairie
Chaparral
Desert

8. Tropical Zone Located from 23.5 N to 23.5 S. Area along the equator.
Receives most solar radiation.
High temperatures/Precipitation varies
Desert
Rain forest
Savanna

11. Earth’s Climate Zones
Complete the diagram: Draw the lines at the correct latitude and label the lines of latitude. Label the zones: Temperate, Tropical and Polar. Color the Tropical zone red, the Temperate zone green and the Polar zone blue.

12. Self Quiz #1
What causes seasons?

13. Self Quiz #2
Which area is close to the equator and get the same amount of solar energy all year?

14. Self Quiz #3
What’s the difference between a solstice and an equinox?

15. Self Quiz #4
Average weather over a period of time is called _____________.

16. Self Quiz #5 Where is the temperate zone? Where is the tropical zone?
Where is the polar zone?