What does that mean?
all of the areas where life can exist and the living organisms that live there
biosphere
Where is the Tundra located?
found in the northern latitudes around the Arctic Circle
The largest land biome
Coniferous Forest
Most precipitation falls in late spring or early summer
Prairies
How is a biome related to a biosphere?
A biome is a section of the biosphere.
What happens as you move up a mountain?
Biomes change with altitude
nocturnal
to be active at night
what is permanently frozen soil
permafrost
Two main seasons: Summer and Winter
Coniferous Forest
Two seasons dry and wet
savannahs
How are the trees in deciduous forests different from the trees in coniferous forests?
Most of the trees in a deciduous forest lose their leaves every winter. Most of the trees in a coniferous forest are evergreens.
How are aquatic biomes classified?
saltwater or freshwater
Areas of land that are almost always wet
wetland
what form of precipitation falls in the Tundra?
Snow
Typically experience all 4 seasons
Deciduous Forest
Which area supports more tree growth?
savannahs or prairies
Savannahs
Permanently frozen soil
What is permafrost?
What causes water to flow toward the ocean ?
gravity
- the usual weather of a region over a long period of time.
climate
What type of winter do we find in the Tundra?
long, cold winters, with temperatures that are far below freezing
Located south of the tundra
Coniferous Forest
Most precipitation falls in late spring or early summer
savannahs or prairies
prairies
another name for the coniferous Forest
The Taiga
what are the most common type of wetlands?
marshes
refers to how many species of plants and animals are found in a specific area.
biodiversity
Why would you not find trees in the Tundra?
Trees cannot grow on the tundra because their roots cannot get through the frozen soil.
line the eastern coast of North America, Europe, and Asia
Deciduous Forest
Which are considered tropical grasslands savannahs or prairies?
savannahs
What kind of climate do tropical rainforests have?
hot, humid, and rainy
Name all 4 layers of the Tropical Rainforest.
forest floor, understory, canopy layer, and the emergent layer.