Forest Biome
This type of forest has four distinct seasons and is home to deciduous trees.
Temperate deciduous forest
What is low precipitation?
The condition where a region receives a significantly smaller amount of rainfall or snowfall than what is considered normal or average for that area
What is the temperate grassland?
Large, open biomes dominated by grasses and characterised by distinct seasons with hot summers and cold winters
What is the tundra?
This biome is characterised by permafrost and very cold temperatures.
How much of Earth has the aquatic biome?
70%
What is the canopy
The layer of the forest with the most sunlight, where most photosynthesis occurs.
What is a polar desert?
This cold desert is located in Antarctica and has very little precipitation.
What animals live in the glasslands biome?
zebras, lions, elk, deers, hippos
Where are most tundra biomes found?
The arctic and high altitudes
What are wetlands?
Freshwater aquatic biomes include rivers, lakes, and this.
What is a tropical rainforest?
A hot, humid, and dense forest biome typically found near the equator, characterized by high rainfall and a rich diversity of plant and animal life.
What are nocturnal animals?
Those that are primarily active during the night and rest during the day.
What is the savanna?
This is a tropical grassland biome in Africa, home to lions and zebras.
During the short summer, this type of vegetation grows quickly in the tundra.
mosses, lichens, and small shrub
What is the photic zone?
These zones of the ocean receive sunlight and are home to most marine life.
What is the biggest rainforest in the world?
The Amazon Rainforest in Brazil
What are succulent stems?
Plants like cacti store water in these structures.
Grasslands are prone to these natural fires that help maintain the ecosystem.
wildfires
This large mammal with thick fur is native to the tundra
reindeer
What are mangrove forests?
This aquatic biome is a nursery for many fish and is characterized by salt-tolerant trees.
What is photosynthesis?
This process in forests involves trees absorbing carbon dioxide and releasing oxygen.
What are sand dunes?
This desert phenomenon is caused by wind blowing sand into large, shifting hills.
What are extensive or deep roots?
This deep root system helps grassland plants survive drought.
What is permafrost?
The tundra has this type of soil permanently frozen beneath the surface.
What are coral polyps?
Coral reefs are formed by colonies of these tiny animals.