Saving water 1
What is the process called when seawater is turned into fresh water?.
Desalination
What do we call the system that collects rainwater from roofs?
Rainwater harvesting
What type of biome includes oceans, rivers, and lakes?
Aquatic biome
What is the coldest biome in the world?
Tundra
What famous reef is found in Queensland?
Gear Barrier Reef
Why is saving water important in Australia?
Australia is very dry and often experiences droughts
In the rainwater harvesting process, where is rainwater usually stored?
Rainwater tanks
What is the difference between freshwater and marine biomes?
Freshwater has little salt; marine water is salty
Which biome would be the best holiday destination for a polar bear?
Arctic Tundra
Which biome is the largest biome on Earth?
The aquatic biome
After the desalination process, the leftover highly salty water is called what?
Brine
Give different ways that Australians use collected rainwater.
Gardening, toilets, washing clothes, drinking water (if treated)
Name one Australian marine biome
Great Barrier Reef, oceans, coral reefs
What is the special body part of a camel that stores fat to help it survive in the desert?
Hump
SWAP THE POINTS
Haha
What is the name of the special filter used in desalination to remove salt from seawater?
A reverse osmosis membrane
Why is rainwater harvesting useful during droughts?
It saves mains water and provides extra water during droughts
Which animals might live in a freshwater biome?
Fish, frogs, platypus, turtles
What are three major types of forest biomes
Tropical Rainforest, Temperate Forest, Taiga (Boreal Forest)
What does biodiversity mean?
A. The number of different living things in an environment
B. The amount of rainfall an area gets
C. How tall are the trees in a forest
D. The temperature of an ecosystem
A The number of different living things in an environment.
Name the main steps of the desalination process.
Name the main steps of the rainwater harvesting process.
Collection → (gutters/pipes) → Filtration → Storage → Usage.
Which biome is a warm grassland with a few scattered trees and animals like lions, elephants, and zebras, found in parts of Africa and Australia?
Savanna
What is the main factor that decides which plants and animals live in a land biome?
Climate (Temperature/ rainfall)
What is the largest rainforest in the world?
Amazon