Key Terms
Biotic
This biome is characterized by a lack of rain or plant life
Desert
Name a country that contains tundra
Russia, Canada, Greenland etc
This factor affects the plant life in a biome
climate
This sphere is made up of all the water on Earth
Hydrosphere
This terms means 'non-living things'
Abiotic
This biome is characterized by high rainfall, and dense tree and plant cover
Rainforest
Name a country containing a desert
This factor affects the climate of a biome
Latitude
This sphere is made of all the gasses on Earth
Atmosphere
A large geographic region characterized by specific climate conditions, plant life, and animal life.
Biome
This Biome is characterized by average rainfall throughout the year and a variety of rushes and grasses.
Temperate grassland
Tropical rainforest biomes tend to be found along this line.
The equator
This factor can make what would be a hot biome cold.
Altitude
This sphere is made of all the rocks and minerals on Earth
Lithosphere/Geosphere
The collection of all living things on Earth
Biosphere
This biome is characterized by grasslands with scattered trees and shrubs.
Savannah
Name a country with a chaparral biome
Aus, Med countries etc.
This factor can affect how well plants grow in a biome
Soil type
This sphere is made of all living things on Earth
Biosphere
The combination of biotic and abiotic factors in a specific area or region.
Ecosystem
This biome is shrubland characterized by hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters, with frequent wildfires.
Chaparral
Tundra and Taiga tend to be found in this northern circle
Arctic circle
What factor makes the difference between savannah and grassland biomes
Consistent rainfall throughout the year
What language do the prefixes hydro, litho, atmo and bio come from
Ancient Greek