General Knowledge - Biomes
What generally determines biomes
Climate
Where are tropical rainforests found?
Tropical rainforests are found near the equator.
What is the definition of a desert biome?
A dry area where less than 10 inches of rainfall falls per year.
What is the definition of a forest biome?
Dominated by trees
What is the definition of a grassland biome?
A large open area that has a lot of grass
What abiotic factor, in the soil, that defines the tundra
Permafrost
Part of the hydrological cycle where plants release water vapor from leaves
Transpiration
What % of the Earth's surface does aquatic biomes take up?
The aquatic biome is the largest of all the biomes, covering approximately 71% of Earth's surface.
Where are rainforest biomes located?
Close to and around the equator
Name an animal adaptation for the desert
Nocturnal, small body size, store water
What type of forest is defined by a short warm summer and a very long winter
Taiga (also accept boreal or northern coniferous forest)
How many types of grassland biomes are there?
2
What makes alpine tundra different that latitude / polar tundra
Permafrost - Alpine lacks permafrost
Part of the hydrological cycle where condensed rain in the clouds falls from the sky
Precipitation
True or False: Aquatic Biomes are the largest biomes on Earth
True
What are the names of the types of rainforest biomes?
Tropical and Temperate
What latitude are most deserts at?
30 degrees
Temperature
What are the names of the grassland biomes?
Tropical (Savanna) and temperate (prairie)
Name a secondary consumer of the tundra
Polar bear, arctic fox, seal
Where a carnivore eats meat, what does an omnivore eat?
What is plants and animals
When considering climate's effect on biomes, what are the two factors to consider
Temperature and Precipitation
How many layers does the tropical rainforest have in order to maximize photosynthesis?
Tropical Rainforests have four layers (emergent, canopy, understory and forest floor).
How much of Earth's surface does the desert biome cover?
1/5 / 20%
What biome is most of Illinois, despite the name of the prairie state.
Temperate Deciduous Forest
What abiotic factor limits trees?
Fire
Where is this biome located
In the northern hemisphere and very close to the pole
At the base of a trophic pyramid, what is using photosynthesis to convert sun energy to sugar
What are producers (also accept autotrophs)
What is the most biodiverse biome?
Tropical Rainforest
Name a state in the USA where one can find temperate rainforest
Oregon, Washington, N. California
T/F - all deserts hot
No - many deserts are cold, some are temperate, and some are hot. Antarctica is officially a desert.
What is the annual rainfall in a temperate deciduous forest (within 10" - give one number)
30-60 inches
What determines seasons in a tropical grassland
Precipitation, specifically wet/dry seasons
Overall production in the tundra - low, medium, or high?
Low, very low
What state in the USA would one find the chaparral biome
California
what percentage of the Earth is covered by rainforests
6%
T/F Deserts have excellent production
False - very low production
What type of tree dominates the taiga
Conifers
Name a secondary consumer of the tropical grassland
Lion, cheetah, hyena, wild dog
Name a tree species that dominates the producer level of the tundra
There are no trees.
What is a group of the same species individuals, all in a specific area.
Population