Biomes

1. Oak, maple,_________, and hickory trees are deciduous
4. A cool forest biome of conifers
6. A ____________ rain forest with a lot of rain, fog, and a cool climate.
7. Lichens, some are mosses, that grow on trees.
11. A __________ rain forest that is hot and humid, and is near the Equator.
13. The grasses are a ____________ of the ecosystem.
15. In the winter, animals are hiding or ___________
17. A layer of permanent frozen soil
19. A rocky or sandy biome
20. In the spring and summer,_______, shrubs, and saplings shoot up.

2. A layer made up of the upper parts of trees
3. An average weather pattern
5. A ____________ forest is a biome with four distinct seasons and deciduous trees.
8. Few plants can grow near the forest ____________.
9. Grasses provide a rich food source for _________
10. Made up of tree trunks shrubs and vines
12. A layer thick with plant life
14. A biome where grass is the main plant life
16. A major land ecosystem
18. A large, treeless biome