Biome Worksheets
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Class
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4.4
Biomes
Lesson Objective
Describe and compare the characteristics of the major land biomes.
Identify the areas that are not classified into a major biome.
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Vocabulary
A. The chart below shows key terms from the lesson with their definitions. Complete the chart by
writing a strategy to help you remember the meaning of each term. One has been done for you.
Term
Definition
How I’m Going to Remember the
Meaning
Canopy
The dense, leafy covering formed
I'll think of the top of a can so I
by tall trees
remember the canopy is the top layer
of the forest.
Coniferous
Trees that produce seed-bearing
cones, most with leaves shaped like
needles
Deciduous
A plant that sheds its leaves during
a particular season
Humus
Material formed from decaying
leaves and other organic matter
Permafrost
A layer of permanently frozen
subsoil found in the tundra
Taiga
Dense forests of conifers along the
northern edge of the temperate
zone; also called boreal forests
Understory
The shaded area just below the
canopy that is characterized by
shorter trees and vines
B. As you work through this lesson, you may find these terms in the activities. When you need to
write a key term or a definition, highlight the term or the definition.
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