Biome Basics
What two factors determine a biome?
Temperature & precipitation
Oceans make temperatures (more extreme / milder)?
Milder
What do bars show on a climatograph?
Precipitation
What adaptation helps desert plants store water?
Thick stems/spines (cactus)
What causes Earth’s seasons?
Earth’s 23.5° tilt + orbit around the Sun
Which biome has the greatest biodiversity?
Tropical rainforest
What is a rain shadow?
Dry area on one side of a mountain
What does the line show?
Temperature
What is a keystone species?
A species critical to ecosystem balance
Which hemisphere has summer in December?
Southern Hemisphere
Which biome is known for permafrost?
Tundra
Which side of a mountain is usually wet?
Windward side
If a climatograph has high temps + low rainfall, which biome is it?
Desert
Which biome is home to elephants, lions, and zebras?
Savanna
Why don’t all parts of Earth have the same season at the same time?
Different tilt toward/away from Sun
Which biome covers most of Georgia?
Temperate deciduous forest
Which side is dry?
Leeward side
If it has high rainfall all year + warm temps?
Rainforest
Which biome has coniferous trees with needles?
Taiga/Boreal forest
How do mountains affect rainfall?
Wet windward side, dry leeward side
Which biome has the least precipitation?
Desert
Name one way climate affects biodiversity.
More stable climates = higher biodiversity
If it has cold winters + hot summers + moderate rainfall?
Temperate grassland or forest
Why do animals in the tundra often have thick fur?
To survive freezing temperatures
Why do coastal areas have smaller temperature changes than inland areas?
Water heats/cools slower than land