Facts
Which biomes covers 3/4 of the Earth?
Marine
What are the 2 types of aquatic biomes?
Marine and Freshwater
Which biome has moderate temperatures and rain so that we are able to live here?
Temperate / Deciduous Forest
What are the FOUR major ocean zones?
The Intertidal Zone,
The Neritic Zone,
The Benthic Zone, and
The Oceanic Zone
To make different or be unlike is...
Differentiate
Which biome is considered the "frozen desert"?
Tundra
Which type of aquatic biome includes the ocean?
Marine
Which biome has hooved animals so that they can thrive during both wet and dry seasons?
Grassland / Savanna
What is the ocean zone where the water meets the land?
The Intertidal Zone
What is the term used for ALL land biomes?
Terrestrial
The biomes with HIGH temperatures and HIGH levels of precipitation have...
An abundance of life (HIGH amounts of life)
What is the area where freshwater from streams and rivers spill into the ocean?
Estuaries
Which biome has nocturnal animals due to cooler temperatures at night?
Desert
What is the ocean zone where the water is the deepest and does not receive sunlight?
The Oceanic Zone
What is the term used for ALL water biomes?
Aquatic
Life in the biomes with LOW temperatures and LOW levels of precipitation is...
Scarce (LOW amounts of life)
What are the THREE abiotic factors that shape a marine ecosystem?
Water temperature,
Water depth, and
Amount of sunlight that passes into the water
Which biome has the least amount of life/species?
Tundra
What is the ocean zone where the ocean floor drops off sharply?
The Benthic Zone
A large area that is characterized by its abiotic and biotic factors is a...
Biome
What are all SEVEN terrestrial biomes?
Tundra,
Coniferous Forest/Taiga,
Desert,
Grassland/Prairie,
Grassland/Savanna,
Temperate/Deciduous Forest, and
Rainforest
What are the FIVE abiotic factors that shape a freshwater ecosystem?
Water speed,
Amount of sunlight,
Absorbency of soil,
Water depth, and
Precipitation totals
Which biomes has the most amount of life/species?
Rainforest
What is the ocean zone where the ocean floor starts to slope and become warm?
The Neritic Zone
The long-term weather patterns for an area determined by its temperature and precipitation is the...
Climate