Tundra
How many seasons does the tundra have? What are they?
2 - winter and summer
What is the main type of vegetation?
Grasses
What is it called when an animal only comes out at night?
Nocturnal
How many seasons does the temperate rainforest have?
4
How many major biomes are there
5
What is it called when the ground is frozen all year round?
Permafrost
What season does the dry season occur?
What are the 3 zones of the ocean called?
sunlit, twilight, and midnight
What is one adaptation for winter that animals make in this biome?
- Hibernation
- Migration
- Grow thicker fur
- Store food
- Hunting
- Lay eggs and then die
Which biome is the largest in the world?
Marine
What percent of the tundra covers Earth's land?
20%
Which continent has the largest savanna?
What are 3 things the ground can be made out of in a desert?
Sand, gravel, or rocks
What substance/material helps keep plants alive during the winter?
Regions that make up the Earth's surface are called, what?
What is 1 type of plant that grows in the tundra?
moss, lichen, shrubs, grass
What is 1 reason that animals survive the wildfires?
- Run fast
- Burrow underground
What are the 3 types of marine biomes?
Ocean, coral reef, estuaries
The soil in the forest is rich in _______ which leaders to a variety of vegetation.
nutrients
Biomes on land are called _________ biomes. Biomes in the water are called ____________ biomes.
Terrestrial and aquatic
precipitation
- Overhunted
- Homes are being destroyed by people
What percent of the marine biome covers the earth?
70%
What are the 3 layers of the forest called?
Canopy, understory, forest floor
climate and soil type are examples of ______________ factors?
abiotic