Vocab
What's a Biome?
Which Biome is it?
Random 1
Random 2
100
Regions that have distinict climates and organims
Biomes
100
What causes climate to vary?
Latitude and altitude
100
This biome has: This soil, high humidity, high rainfall
Tropical rain forest
100
Which biome is the driest?
Desert
100
You are walking through a forest with the greatest species diversity. This forest is located in what region?
Equator
200
Trees and shrubs adapted to shade are located in the ___________ of a rain forest.
Understory
200
What causes biomes and vegetation to change?
Latitude and altitude
200
The biome with the highest species diveristy is the ________.
Tropical rain forest
200
Which biome is located between 30 and 60 degrees latitudes?
Temperature deciduous forest
200
What is difference between altitude and latitude?
Latitude measures degrees from equator Altitude measure height from sea level
300
Distance north and south of the equator, measured in degrees
Latitude
300
Why is the temperate region of the world a good place to grow food?
Rich soil, moderate temps
300
This biome has: Extreme temps, rich deep soil, 4-6 month growing season
Temperature deciduous forest
300
Biomes with higher temps and less precipitation tend to have what type of vegetation? (height and density)
short and less dense
300
What determines a biome?
vegetation
400
Height of an object above sea level
Altitude
400
What happens to temperature as you go further up a mountain?
Decreases
400
This biome has: Birds that migrate during winter, coniferous plants, cold temps
Taiga
400
The 2 main factors that deteremines what type of plants will grow in a biome is
temperature and precipitation
400
What is the difference between weather and climate?
Weather is day to day Climate is the average weather conditions
500
Layer of trees that receives the most sunlight is known as the _______ layer.
Emergent
500
As you move away from the equator, what happens to vegetation?
Becomes less dense
500
This biome has: Broad band of coniferous forest located below the Artic Circle
Taiga
500
List the following from brightest to darkest Understory, canopy, lower level, emergent layer
emergent layer, canopy, lower level, understory
500
How do animals adapt to winter weather in the Taiga?
Changing fur color
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