DesertBiomea barren area of landscapewhere little precipitation(less than 10 inches peryear) occurs and,consequently, livingconditions are hostile forplant and animal life. Thelack of vegetation exposesthe unprotected surface ofthe ground to thepRainforestBiomea luxuriant, dense forestrich in biodiversity, foundtypically in tropical areaswith consistently heavyrainfall; characterized by aclosed and continuous treecanopy, moisture-dependent vegetation, thepresence of epiphytes andlianas and theTemperate(Deciduous)ForestBiomea region or climatecharacterized by mildtemperatures andexperiencing all 4seasons; havingtrees or shrubsshedding their leavesannually.biomeis a large region of theworld (a group ofecosystems) defined basedon living things found their—similar plants, animalsand other organisms thatare adapted to the terrainand weather of that regionTaiga(Coniferousforest)BiomeAlso called the borealforest, it is consideredthe world's largestbiome; characterizedby coniferous forestsconsisting mostly ofpines, spruces, andlarches.aquaticwaterclimatestandard,averageweatherpatterns overlong periods oftimeTemperateZonesthe area of earth thatresides in the spaceaway from the equatorfrom 22.5 to 66.5 degslatitude; bolstering amoderate climate thattends to experience all4 seasonsecologythe study ofliving thingsand theirinteraction withtheirenvironmentecosystem(an environment orsmaller region withina biome) defined bythe group of plants,animals that interactwith each other andwith non-living thingsTropicalZone(thetropics)the area of earth thatresides in the spaceclosest to the equatorfrom 0 to 22.5 degslatitude; bolstering ayear-round warm andwet climatepermafrostfrozensoilFreshwaterBiomeBodies of waterthroughout the earththat sustain the life ofliving things thatthrive in a fresher,low-to-no saltenvironmentequatoran imaginary linedrawn around the earthequally distant fromboth poles, dividing theearth into northern andsouthern hemispheresand is at the line thatmarks 0° latitude.terrestriallandAtmospherethe envelopeof gasessurroundingthe earth oranother planetGrassland/SavannaBiomea large open area ofcountry covered withgrass, especially oneused for grazing;contain few trees;called prairies orsteppes; found on allcontinents exceptAntarcticaTundraBiomea vast, flat, treelessArctic region ofEurope, Asia, andNorth America inwhich the subsoil ispermanently frozenterrainthe conditionof thelandscape(surface ofthe ground)PolarZonesthe area of earth thatresides in the spacefurthest away from theequator from 66.5 to 90degs latitude; bolstering amuch colder climate thattends to experience frigidtemperatures most of theyearclimatezonesThe term refers to 3pairs of belt shapedareas, each defined bytheir distinctly differentclimates that encirclethe globe as you movelaterally north andsouth from the equatorAltitude/elevationheight inreferenceto sealevelbiosphereAll area andspace in whichliving thingsreside and aresustainedMarine/SaltwaterBiomeBodies of waterthroughout the earththat sustain the life ofliving things that areadapted to thrive in ahigh salt environmentDesertBiomea barren area of landscapewhere little precipitation(less than 10 inches peryear) occurs and,consequently, livingconditions are hostile forplant and animal life. Thelack of vegetation exposesthe unprotected surface ofthe ground to thepRainforestBiomea luxuriant, dense forestrich in biodiversity, foundtypically in tropical areaswith consistently heavyrainfall; characterized by aclosed and continuous treecanopy, moisture-dependent vegetation, thepresence of epiphytes andlianas and theTemperate(Deciduous)ForestBiomea region or climatecharacterized by mildtemperatures andexperiencing all 4seasons; havingtrees or shrubsshedding their leavesannually.biomeis a large region of theworld (a group ofecosystems) defined basedon living things found their—similar plants, animalsand other organisms thatare adapted to the terrainand weather of that regionTaiga(Coniferousforest)BiomeAlso called the borealforest, it is consideredthe world's largestbiome; characterizedby coniferous forestsconsisting mostly ofpines, spruces, andlarches.aquaticwaterclimatestandard,averageweatherpatterns overlong periods oftimeTemperateZonesthe area of earth thatresides in the spaceaway from the equatorfrom 22.5 to 66.5 degslatitude; bolstering amoderate climate thattends to experience all4 seasonsecologythe study ofliving thingsand theirinteraction withtheirenvironmentecosystem(an environment orsmaller region withina biome) defined bythe group of plants,animals that interactwith each other andwith non-living thingsTropicalZone(thetropics)the area of earth thatresides in the spaceclosest to the equatorfrom 0 to 22.5 degslatitude; bolstering ayear-round warm andwet climatepermafrostfrozensoilFreshwaterBiomeBodies of waterthroughout the earththat sustain the life ofliving things thatthrive in a fresher,low-to-no saltenvironmentequatoran imaginary linedrawn around the earthequally distant fromboth poles, dividing theearth into northern andsouthern hemispheresand is at the line thatmarks 0° latitude.terrestriallandAtmospherethe envelopeof gasessurroundingthe earth oranother planetGrassland/SavannaBiomea large open area ofcountry covered withgrass, especially oneused for grazing;contain few trees;called prairies orsteppes; found on allcontinents exceptAntarcticaTundraBiomea vast, flat, treelessArctic region ofEurope, Asia, andNorth America inwhich the subsoil ispermanently frozenterrainthe conditionof thelandscape(surface ofthe ground)PolarZonesthe area of earth thatresides in the spacefurthest away from theequator from 66.5 to 90degs latitude; bolstering amuch colder climate thattends to experience frigidtemperatures most of theyearclimatezonesThe term refers to 3pairs of belt shapedareas, each defined bytheir distinctly differentclimates that encirclethe globe as you movelaterally north andsouth from the equatorAltitude/elevationheight inreferenceto sealevelbiosphereAll area andspace in whichliving thingsreside and aresustainedMarine/SaltwaterBiomeBodies of waterthroughout the earththat sustain the life ofliving things that areadapted to thrive in ahigh salt environment

Ecology and the Biosphere Ms.A - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. a barren area of landscape where little precipitation (less than 10 inches per year) occurs and, consequently, living conditions are hostile for plant and animal life. The lack of vegetation exposes the unprotected surface of the ground to the p
    Desert Biome
  2. a luxuriant, dense forest rich in biodiversity, found typically in tropical areas with consistently heavy rainfall; characterized by a closed and continuous tree canopy, moisture-dependent vegetation, the presence of epiphytes and lianas and the
    Rainforest Biome
  3. a region or climate characterized by mild temperatures and experiencing all 4 seasons; having trees or shrubs shedding their leaves annually.
    Temperate (Deciduous) Forest Biome
  4. is a large region of the world (a group of ecosystems) defined based on living things found their—similar plants, animals and other organisms that are adapted to the terrain and weather of that region
    biome
  5. Also called the boreal forest, it is considered the world's largest biome; characterized by coniferous forests consisting mostly of pines, spruces, and larches.
    Taiga (Coniferous forest) Biome
  6. water
    aquatic
  7. standard, average weather patterns over long periods of time
    climate
  8. the area of earth that resides in the space away from the equator from 22.5 to 66.5 degs latitude; bolstering a moderate climate that tends to experience all 4 seasons
    Temperate Zones
  9. the study of living things and their interaction with their environment
    ecology
  10. (an environment or smaller region within a biome) defined by the group of plants, animals that interact with each other and with non-living things
    ecosystem
  11. the area of earth that resides in the space closest to the equator from 0 to 22.5 degs latitude; bolstering a year-round warm and wet climate
    Tropical Zone (the tropics)
  12. frozen soil
    permafrost
  13. Bodies of water throughout the earth that sustain the life of living things that thrive in a fresher, low-to-no salt environment
    Freshwater Biome
  14. an imaginary line drawn around the earth equally distant from both poles, dividing the earth into northern and southern hemispheres and is at the line that marks 0° latitude.
    equator
  15. land
    terrestrial
  16. the envelope of gases surrounding the earth or another planet
    Atmosphere
  17. a large open area of country covered with grass, especially one used for grazing; contain few trees; called prairies or steppes; found on all continents except Antarctica
    Grassland /Savanna Biome
  18. a vast, flat, treeless Arctic region of Europe, Asia, and North America in which the subsoil is permanently frozen
    Tundra Biome
  19. the condition of the landscape (surface of the ground)
    terrain
  20. the area of earth that resides in the space furthest away from the equator from 66.5 to 90 degs latitude; bolstering a much colder climate that tends to experience frigid temperatures most of the year
    Polar Zones
  21. The term refers to 3 pairs of belt shaped areas, each defined by their distinctly different climates that encircle the globe as you move laterally north and south from the equator
    climate zones
  22. height in reference to sea level
    Altitude /elevation
  23. All area and space in which living things reside and are sustained
    biosphere
  24. Bodies of water throughout the earth that sustain the life of living things that are adapted to thrive in a high salt environment
    Marine/ Saltwater Biome