Human Impact
The cutting down of forests, which harms habitats and reduces oxygen production is called what?
Deforestation
This biome is very dry and has little rainfall. You'll probably see a cactus or two
Desert
What is the difference between climate and weather?
Climate = weather + rainfall over a long period of time
Weather = conditions at a certain moment in time
Producers
What do we call an animal that hunts but is not hunted.
top consumer OR apex predator
The rise in Earth's temperature caused by greenhouse gases trapping heat. Related term to Climate Change.
Global warming
This biome has a medium amount of rainfall, and you may see some buffalo or gazelles. The temperature can be warm year-long, or have seasonal changes, depending on its location.
Grassland
These are imaginary lines that measure distance north or south of the equator.
Latitude
Animals that must eat other organisms to survive
Consumers
The Sahara is a famous example of which biome?
Desert
Burning fossil fuels releases this gas, which speeds up climate change.
CO2, or carbon dioxide
This biome is hot and wet with a lot of biodiversity. It also produces much of Earth's oxygen.
Rainforest
The height of land above sea level. One of the factors of climate.
Altitude
Vultures and eagles are common examples of this term since they eat dead animals.
Scavengers
What does "Antarctica" mean?
No bears
A major impact of humans is seen in the air and water, as our garbage and gasses can damage an area, or chemicals can make water toxic. This is called what?
Pollution
A cold, treeless biome near the North and South poles. Very few plants or animals survive here.
Tundra
Large movements of water that affect climate and weather patterns. These are often predictable movements at different times of year
Ocean currents
Fungi and bacteria that recycle nutrients back into the soil by breaking down dead matter.
Decomposers
This displays year-long information of temperature and precipitation to help us understand the climate of a certain area.
Climate Graph
Destroying the homes of plants and animals could eventually lead to their disappearance. What is this called?
Extinction
This is a large biome characterized by cold winters and evergreen trees found in high northern latitudes
Taiga
This means oceans help keep coastal areas cooler in summer and warmer in winter
Interconnected chains that show the different plants and animals that exist and interact within an ecosystem.
Food web
What biome would Medan, Indonesia be located in?
Rainforest