Environment
Climate
Desert
Rain Forest
Polar & Misc.
100
What is the environment?
Everything around us
100
What is climate and weather?
Weather happens everyday and climate is seasonal-the average weather over a period of time
100
Give the definition of a desert.
places that get less than 10 inches of rain a year.
100
What climate do you find rainforest in?
tropical
100
Where do you find the polar regions? Describe the climate.
The poles of the Earth and it is cold year round
200
Why don't we study the environment as a whole?
Scientists break into into smaller parts so it is easier to study. Examples: Geologists, Entomologists, Biologists, Metorologists
200
Name the 3 major climate zones.
Tropical, temperate, and polar
200
Where are most deserts found?
In tropical regions
200
What is the definition of a rain forest?
A place that gets more than 100 inches of rain a year.
200
What is the distance called north and south of the equator?
latitude
300
Give another name for land and water.
Land is terrestrial Water is aquatic
300
Name the 3 major climate zones and describe the climate of each.
polar: cold year round temperate: cold winters and warm summers tropical: warm year round
300
Explain what dunes are.
piles of sand that are continually moved and shaped by the wind.
300
Name the largest Rain Forest in the world and where is it?
The Amazon Rain Forest, it is in South America
300
What climate zone does the United States fall in? Explain the climate of these zone.
Temperate. Cold winters and warm summers
400
Name the three things that make a biome a biome.
Similar plants, animals, and climate
400
Explain where you find the 3 major climate zones on Earth.
Look at picture!
400
Name the place where you find water in the desert and name 3 ways plants have adapted to live in the desert.
Oasis Plants adaptations in the desert include: roots will spread to find underground water. They either do not have or have very few leaves. They store water they can use during dry times.
400
Name 2 types of trees and explain them.
Evergreen: stays green deciduous: lose their leaves in the fall
400
Name the most common animals found in the Arctic region.
Reindeer and caribou
500
Name the 3 parts of our environment in order and explain each, including what the environment is. Hint: think of the model we made in class.
Environment: Earth Biomes: terrestrial, land-polar, rainforest, temperate Habitat: general area Niche: specific place within the habitat (home)
500
Name the 2 major factors that affect the climate of an area.
latitude: distance north or south of the equator ocean currents: a moving stream of ocean water-warm water current keeps nearby land warm and cold currents keep nearby land cold.
500
Name 3 ways animals have adapted to live in the deserts.
sleep during the day and hunt at night when it is cool camels store water fat in body to use when it is not available camofluage-most blend in with the surrounding to protect themselves form predators scales and hard shells to protect themselves from the hot climate
500
Name types of animals you will find in the rain forest and how they have adapted to live there.
answers will vary:)
500
Name animals from the polar regions and explain how they have adapted to live there.
answers will vary:)
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