Biome general knowledge
Name 4 Biomes
Polar, tundra, forest, grasslands, deserts, marine, freshwater
What is the definition of an aquatic biome?
The areas of Earth that are covered in water.
Where are the desert biomes mainly spatially distributed around the world
Close to the equator or in between the tropic of cancer and tropic of capricorn
What makes the Forest appear green from space
Trees
What is the Indigenous introduction of class called?
Acknowledgement of Country
What does the P stand for an mean
Pattern- General overview of any pattern you identify
What is the difference between a terrestrial and aquatic biome?
Terrestrial is a biome found on land and aquatic is found in water
How many types of aquatic biomes are there?
two
True or False. There are no animals or plants that have adapted to live in the desert
How many types of forest biomes are there?
3.
Three school values
Be a learner, be respectful, be safe
What does Q stand for and what does it mean
Need to add specific and accurate information to define and explain the pattern (evidence and data)
What is the definition of a biome?
A region (a large area) of the world with similar climate, plants, and animals or chacteristics
What are the names of the aquatic biomes?
Freshwater and marine
hot and dry, semi-arid, coastal, cold
What are the names of the types of forest biomes?
Boreal, temperate, tropical
When the teacher is talking, students are __________
Listening
What does E stand for and mean?
Exception- You need to identify anything that does not fit the pattern
Where would you expect to find a Polar land biome?
Closest to the North and South Pole of Earth
What is the difference between the different kinds of aquatic biomes?
Freshwater has a salt content of less than 1% and marine is saltwater.
How much of Earth's surface does the desert biome cover (In percent)?
Must be within 5%
20%
How much of Earth's surface does the forest biome cover (%)?
Close to 5%
33%
Name a topic in Humanities other than Geography and History
Business, Economics, Civics and Citizenship
Using PQE, describe the spatial distribution of the desert biome in Australia pg 40 (can use textbook)
Best team answer wins
The desert biome is towards the west of Australia and the centre of Australia. Desert biome is spatially distributed 115-145 longitude and 20-30 latitude which represents about 90% of the desert Biome in Australia. The exception is that the desert Biome can also be found South of Australia or between 30-35 latitude of Australia and 125-140 longitude
What biome means "Treeless plain"
Tundra
Aquatic Biomes are spatially distributed due to their climate and weather. True or False
Name two animals found in a desert biome.
Answers will vary. Snakes, spiders, coyotes, lizards, etc.
Which types of forests hosts the most abundant amount of animal species?
Tropical rainforest
STEAL ROUND
What is your teachers favourite AFL team?
Carlton
STEAL ROUND
Write the answer on the board first
What is another word for spatially distributed