AQUATIC
What are the two types of aquatic biomes?
Why are forests important to the Earth?
They produce oxygen.
What is the main type of plant found in the grasslands?
Grass.
Is the Tundra hot or cold?
Cold.
What is the weather usually like in the desert?
Hot and dry with very little rain.
True or False: Aquatic biomes cover about 70% of Earth's surface.
True
What type of forest is found on Vancouver Island?
Temperate Rainforest.
What are the seasons like in Grasslands?
Summers are very hot and winters are usually very cold.
Where is the Tundra located?
Far northern parts of the world.
True or false: Antarctica is a desert.
True.
What is name of the Sea that surrounds Nanaimo?
The Salish Sea.
What type of forest is hot and wet with the most biodiversity?
Tropical rainforest.
What would happen if too many animals ate all the grass?
There wouldn't be enough food, and animals could die or leave.
What is it called when the ground stays frozen all year?
Permafrost.
Why are so many desert animals active at night?
To avoid the heat.
What are some examples of freshwater biomes?
Lakes, streams, ponds etc...
What type of forest has really cold winters?
Boreal forests.
Although there aren't many, where are trees found in the grasslands?
Close to water sources.
How do animals in the Tundra stay warm?
Thick fur, fat layers etc...
Name one adaptation that helps animals survive in the desert.
Big ears, storing fat in hump, thick eyelashes etc...
What kind of animals could you find in or near the Nanaimo River?
Salmon, Otters, Bald Eagles, Western Painted Turtle etc...
What are the two main types of trees in a forest?
Deciduous and coniferous.
Grasslands are found on every continent except...
Antarctica.
What kind of plants grow in the Tundra?
Mosses, lichens, and small shrubs.
What kind of plant has spines and stores water in its thick stem?
A cactus.