Weather Vs. Climate
The short-term condition of the atmosphere (sunny, rainy, snowy).
Weather
Biome with cactus and very little rainfall.
Desert
A desert plant adaptation that prevents water loss.
Waxy Coating
Examples of freshwater ecosystems.
Wetlands include marshes, swamps, and _____.
bogs
Long-term patterns of temperature and precipitation in an area.
Climate
Biome located near the equator with year-round warmth and heavy rain.
Tropical Rainforest
A desert adaptation where roots reach far underground for water.
Deep Root System
The lake zone where sunlight is present.
Photic Zone
Wetlands are rich and productive because they are usually _____. (think depth)
shallow
wo main factors that determine the biome of an area.
Temperature and Precipitation
Biome with four seasons and trees that lose leaves.
Temperate Deciduous Rainforest
Animals in the taiga often do this during winter to survive
Hibernation or Migration
The zone in deep water where sunlight cannot reach.
aphotic zone
The ocean contains about this percentage of Earth’s water.
75%
Climate describes patterns over this period of time.
Many Years
Biome with evergreen needle trees and cold winters.
Taiga (Boreal Forest)
White fur helps tundra animals do this.
Camouflage
The bottom of a lake or ocean floor is called the ______ zone.
Benthic Zone
The zone between high tide and low tide.
Intertidal Zone
This can change daily, unlike climate.
Weather
Biome with permafrost and the coldest temperatures.
Tundra
Tundra animals survive cold winters by doing this before winter.
storing fat/blubber or thick fur
Wetlands are important because they do this to water.
Filter or Clean Water
A tropical marine ecosystem built by skeleton-forming organisms.
Coral Reefs