Desert Background Research
2. Name 2 animals that live in the desert.
3. Name 1 desert animal that sleeps during the heat of the day.
4. How much yearly precipitation is in a desert?
5. Where would you find a desert biome on a mountain?
B. In a very sunny spot . (usually on the south side when in Northern Hemisphere)
C. At a lower elevation due to lack of moisture at lower altitudes.
2. Color the region orange on your school map.
3. Why do you think this area is a desert?
Forest Background Research
2. Find 3 animals that live here
3. How much precipitation will you find in a forest a year?
4. Where would you find a forest biome on a mountain?
2. Forests are often found on the north or west side of a mountain.
3. Forests are found at a higher elevation than the base of the mountain because more moisture is formed.
3. List one reason why you think this area would be a forest.
Grassland Background Research
2. Name 2 animals the live on the plants in this biome.
B. May be found on the east side due to rain shadow effect.
C. Could be located above the tree line or below the forest.
2. Color the region yellow on your school map.
3. List one reason why you think this area would be grassland.
Tundra Background Research
2. Name one plant that grows in the alpine tundra biome.
3. Name one animal that lives in the alpine tundra biome.
B. A place that does not get much sun. Probably on the north side.
C. Not much vegetation due to short growing season and thin soils.
2. Color the region blue on your school map.
3. List one reason why you think this area would be an alpine tundra biome.