Activity No.

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The Major Biomes
Tropical Rain Forest
List and describe where the biome is located.
- This type of biome is located at the places where they are experiencing summer and rainy season or
hot and wet season every year and they can be found in parts of South and Central America, Southeast
Asia, parts of Africa, Southern India, and Northeastern Australia.
List 5 plants that live in the biome
1. Orchids
2. Cacao
3. Bougainvillea
4. Coffee
5. Passion fruit

List 5 animals that live in the biome

1. Jaguar
2. Frogs
3. Gorillas
4. Sloth
5. Lemur
What is the climate in the biome?
Annual Precipitation- Rainfall ranges from 60-200 inches per year.
Average Temperature- The average temperature in this biome is from 20°C to 25°C

Write a brief description of the biome from the point of view of living in the area.
- This kind of biome is the finest of the biome. The temperature is good, not too hot, and not too cold.
This biome has many life living.
Tropical Dry Forest
List and describe where the biome is located.
- This kind of biome are in parts of Africa, South and Central America, Mexico, India, Australia, Tropical
Islands
List 5 plants that live in the biome
1. Acacia
2. Orchids
3. Bromeliads
4. Kapok tree
5. Cactus
List 5 animals that live in the biome
1. Rodents
2. Monkey
3. Jaguar
4. Crocodile
5. Alligator
What is the climate in the biome?
Annual Precipitation- 500-2000 mm
Average Temperature- 20°C-30°C

Write a brief description of the biome from the point of view of living in the area.
- It is nice to live here. This kind of environment is good for camping. It has many trees, and it is
yellowish than tropical rain forest. It is also nice to live here because it does not always rain but a
disadvantage is gardening is not too good in here.

Tropical Savanna
List and describe where the biome is located.
- This kind of biome are in large parts of eastern Africa, southern Brazil, northern Australia
List 5 plants that live in the biome
1. Eucalyptus
2. Rhodes grass
3. Acacia
4. Grasses
5. Sedges
List 5 animals that live in the biome
1. Giraffe
2. African wild dog
3. Elephant
4. Wildebeest
5. Hyenas
What is the climate in the biome?
Annual Precipitation- 1000 – 1500 mm
Average Temperature- 20°C-30°C

Write a brief description of the biome from the point of view of living in the area.
- This kind of biome is good for pasturing animals that eats grass. It does not have many trees and is
good for animals to play. If it is hot, there are still trees used as shade.
Desert
List and describe where the biome is located.
- This biome is located at low precipitation area such as Africa, Asia, and Middle East, United States,
Mexico, South America, and Australia.
List 5 plants that live in the biome
1. Cactus
2. Creosote bush
3. Prickly pear
4. Succulents
5. Desert Marigold
List 5 animals that live in the biome
1. Coyote
2. Bobcat
3. Pronghorn
4. Kangaroo
5. Hares
What is the climate in the biome?
Annual Precipitation- less than 25cm
Average Temperature- average temperature during day are 38°C and -3.9°C at night

Write a brief description of the biome from the point of view of living in the area.
- It is hot in a day and cold at night. It is too dry and there are few lives found in here. It is hard to live in
here unless you adapt to it.
Temperate Grassland
List and describe where the biome is located.
- This biome is experiencing warm to hot summers and winters, located at central Asia, North America,
Australia, Central Europe, and upland plateaus of South America.
List 5 plants that live in the biome
1. Purple needlegrass
2. Blue grama
3. Buffalo grass
4. Galleta
5. Asters
List 5 animals that live in the biome
1. Wolf
2. Lion
3. Gazelles
4. Rhinoceroses
5. Deer
What is the climate in the biome?
Annual Precipitation- 50.8 to 88.9 cm
Average Temperature- -20°C to 30°

Write a brief description of the biome from the point of view of living in the area.
Gardening is good here. The area is not too high not also too flat. Agriculture is good with this area. In a
grassland it is just only rare to see a tree.
Temperate Woodland and Shrubland
List and describe where the biome is located.
- This kind of biome in western coasts of North and South America, areas around Mediterranean Sea,
South Africa, and Australia experiences hot and dry summers, cool and moist winters.
List 5 plants that live in the biome
1. Oak
2. Maple
3. Sage
4. Lindens
5. Rosemary
List 5 animals that live in the biome
1. Insects
2. Spiders
3. Slugs
4. Frogs
5. Turtles
What is the climate in the biome?
Annual Precipitation- 500-950mm
Average Temperature- -20°C-30°C

Write a brief description of the biome from the point of view of living in the area.
It is hot and cold in this place. There are many shrubs and trees but not too many like in rain forest.

Temperate Forest
List and describe where the biome is located.
- This biome is found in eastern United States, southeastern Canada, most of Europe, and parts of
Japan, China, and Australia. This biome experiences cold to moderate winters and warm summers.
List 5 plants that live in the biome
1. Lichen
2. Moss
3. Ferns
4. Wildflowers
5. Birch
List 5 animals that live in the biome
1. Insects
2. Spiders
3. Slugs
4. Frogs
5. Turtles
What is the climate in the biome?
Annual Precipitation- 30-60inches
Average Temperature- 10°C

Write a brief description of the biome from the point of view of living in the area.
This biome is the most attractive to foreigner. The trees are beautiful in here. This environment style is
special.

Northwestern Coniferous Forest

List and describe where the biome is located.
- This kind of biome is in Pacific coast of the northwestern United States and Canada, from northern
California to Alaska Boreal Forest. It experiences winter and summer.
List 5 plants that live in the biome
1. Fir
2. Black spruce
3. Larches
4. Cedar
5. Pine
List 5 animals that live in the biome
1. Lynx
2. Timber Wolves
3. Weasel
4. Moose
5. Beavers
What is the climate in the biome?
Annual Precipitation- 300-900mm
Average Temperature- winter is -40°F and summer is 50°F

Write a brief description of the biome from the point of view of living in the area.
There are many coniferous trees in here that is why it is named coniferous.
Boreal Forest
List and describe where the biome is located.
- Located at North America, Asia, and northern Europe an experiencing winters and summers.
List 5 plants that live in the biome
1. Pine
2. Spruce
3. Tamarack
4. Fir
5.Aspen
List 5 animals that live in the biome
1. Wolf
2. Beaver
3. Reindeer
4. Moose
5. Tiger
What is the climate in the biome?
Annual Precipitation- 200-600mm
Average Temperature- 21°C in summer and -54°C in winter

Write a brief description of the biome from the point of view of living in the area.
It is cold in this place. Summer is still experienced just mild. It has also moderate rainfall.
Tundra
List and describe where the biome is located.
- Located at northern North America, Asia, and Europe. It experiences soggy summers and dark winter.
List 5 plants that live in the biome
1. Moss
2. Bearberry
3. Arctic willow
4. Lichen
5. Willow
List 5 animals that live in the biome
1. Arctic foxes
2. Polar bear
3. Snowy owl
4. Arctic hare
5. Tundra swan
What is the climate in the biome?
Annual Precipitation- 150-250mm
Average Temperature- -30° to 20° F

Write a brief description of the biome from the point of view of living in the area.
It is the coldest biome. If you live here, you must be good at cold places.

Open-Ended Question Regarding Major Biomes:

Using the information gained, describe and relate two factors that influence the distribution and size of
the biomes around the world. (3-5 paragraphs).
The precipitation and the temperature are the two factors that influences the distribution of the biomes.
The better the climate is the more species that lives. Tropical rain forest has the best climate. It only
experiences hot and wet season or summer and rainy.
The higher the precipitation the more life are there. Tropical rainforests have the highest precipitation it
means that it is where many organisms are. Desert the most likely the biome that it is rare to rain.
The place or the biome who have many live livings in them is the richest biodiversity and the healthiest
biome. Rain is also important to live of many species. Trees need water and water are given by raining. Sun
are who gives energy to plants allowing them to get taller. Sun and rain are very important, biome who have
them both are good biome.
Sun and rain have effect to the distribution of biomes. The biome experiences the most rain and most
sunlight are livelier to other species, that is why tropical rainforest is the biome who have most live.
Describe which biome you would like to live in and why you have chosen that biome. (3-5 paragraphs).
I like to live in the temperate forest. It is having very beautiful surroundings. The trees are attractive. It
has also summer and winter. It means that it is not like in Alaska that always cold. In Philippines summer is
very hot and there is no winter. In this biome I would like to experience winter.
(You can submit any of the three: Using the provided template for this activity, a scanned document of your answer (in PDF),
or detach the page in your hardcopy module).