Year 5
What are the Earth's biomes?
In this lesson, we are going to be learning about the Earth's six major biomes. We will learn about their specific climates and how these climates are impacted by their proximity to the equator and the amount of rainfall they receive.
Year 5
What are the Earth's biomes?
In this lesson, we are going to be learning about the Earth's six major biomes. We will learn about their specific climates and how these climates are impacted by their proximity to the equator and the amount of rainfall they receive.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Explore the world's many different biomes
- Understand that biomes are large ecosystems
- Explore how biomes have distinct climatic conditions, flora and fauna
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7 Questions
Q1.
Flora means animals.
True
Q2.
Choose the correct statement.
A biome is a large area of climate with a particular land, types of plants (flora) and animals (fauna).
A biome is a large area of land with a particular climate, types of plants (fauna) and animals (flora).
Q3.
What is the temperature range of a tropical rainforest?
Between -30°C and 30°C
Between -34°C and 6°C
Between -40°C and +40°C
Between -54°C and 30°C
Over 50°C in the day and below freezing (0°C) at night
Q4.
What is the temperature range of a temperate deciduous forest?
Between -34°C and 6°C
Between -40°C and +40°C
Between -54°C and 30°C
Between 20°C and 25°C all year round
Over 50°C in the day and below freezing (0°C) at night
Q5.
What is the temperature range of a coniferous forest (taiga)?
Between -30°C and 30°C
Between -34°C and 6°C
Between -40°C and +40°C
Between 20°C and 25°C all year round
Over 50°C in the day and below freezing (0°C) at night
Q6.
What is the temperature range of a tundra?
Between -30°C and 30°C
Between -40°C and +40°C
Between -54°C and 30°C
Between 20°C and 25°C all year round
Over 50°C in the day and below freezing (0°C) at night
Q7.
What is the temperature range of a desert?
Between -30°C and 30°C
Between -34°C and 6°C
Between -40°C and +40°C
Between -54°C and 30°C
Between 20°C and 25°C all year round