Biomes
This biome is known for fertile soil, has lots of grasses and shrubs
Grasslands
Which climate zone would you find either side of the equator?
The tropics
A place with high temperatures, little temperature variation between seasons and high rainfall throughout the year especially in summer would suit which biomes?
What are the two biomes with the least amount of precipitation?
Desert and polar lands
Which climate zone would best describe the Sunshine Coast?
Subtropical
Describe the what the blue columns and red line represent on a climate graph.
Columns = precipitation
Red line = monthly temperature average
Biomes on land are called t___________ biomes
Terrestrial biomes
Victoria and New Zealand are found predominantly in which climate zone?
Temperate
•Very hot average temperatures in Summer. Winter temperatures remain cool to cold.
•Low levels of inconsistent precipitation throughout the year.
Desert
Australia is the driest inhabited continent in the entire world. Around ___% of the Australian mainland is desert.
18%
The two main aquatic biomes are marine (saltwater) and freshwater - within a marine biome you can also have a c_____ r______ biome.
Coral reef
Name two countries that would feature in the polar climate zone.
Alaska, Canada, Denmark, Iceland, Greenland, Norway, Finland, Sweden and Russia.
A climate graph displays temperature and precipitation statistics for a particular location over a period of how long?
1 year
List two characteristics that help determine a biome.
Climate, precipitation, vegetation
Name the 3 other factors that influence climate.
1. Ocean Currents
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3.
4.
1. Ocean Currents
2. Latitude
3. Landforms
4. Elevation
Calculate the average temperature of the Sunshine Coast in January if the average high is 33 and average low is 21
27