Freshwater Biomes
Rainforest Biomes
Desert Biomes
Forest Biomes
Grassland Biomes
Tundra Biomes
Marine Biomes
Estuary and Wetlands Biomes
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What are the two types of aquatic biomes?
Freshwater & Marine (saltwater)
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Where are tropical rainforests found?
Tropical rainforests are found near the equator.
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What is the definition of a desert biome?
A dry area where less than 25 inches of rainfall falls per year.
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What is the definition of a forest biome?
Dominated by trees
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What is the definition of a grassland biome?
A large open area that has a lot of grass
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What is the definition of a tundra biome?
Extremely inhospitable conditions and have a cold, frozen landscape
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Light increases or decreases the deeper under the water you go
Decreases
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What is the defining characteristic of an estuary?
an estuary is where saltwater from the ocean and freshwater from rivers meet
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What % of the Earth's surface does aquatic biomes take up?
The aquatic biome is the largest of all the biomes, covering 75% of Earth's surface.
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Where are rainforest biomes located?
Close to and around the equator
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Why can't certain animals live in desert biomes?
The lack of water and extreme heat
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What does 'deciduous' mean?
Trees that drop their leaves in the autumn
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How is human activity affecting grassland biomes?
Humans turn grasslands into farmland due to the fertile soil and ample precipitation
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What adaptations would an organism living in the tundra need to survive?
Long legs for walking in deep snow and a thick coat to protect the organism from the extreme cold
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Rising ocean temperatures are causing which of these effects:
A. biodiversity is threatened around the globe
B. polar ice cap melting disrupts the thermohaline currents
C. both A & B
C
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Estuaries are called the 'nursery of the seas". Why?
Many species of fish and birds use the protected estuaries to reproduce
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What part of the Water Cycle do rivers and streams represent?
Runoff
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Which abiotic component has the MOST significant impact on determining terrestrial biome distribution?
A. soil pH
B. Climate
C. Mineral composition
D. Wind patterns
B
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In which biome would you expect to find the LEAST precipitation annually?
Desert
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What does 'coniferous' mean?
trees that do not drop their leaves in the fall (evergreen trees)
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What are other names for grassland biomes?
Savannas, Pampas, Steppes, Veldts, Prairies
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The tundra biome has low biodiversity because it has fewer niches available for organisms." This statement is true or false?
True
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What is the primary difference between weather and climate?
Weather changes daily, while climate refers to average weather patterns over a long period.
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How is human activity threatening wetlands?
Humans fill in wetlands to make room for houses and Dollar General stores
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A lake ecosystem experiences algal blooms after heavy rainfall. Why did this happen?
Runoff washed nutrients into the water
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Which month has the highest temperature? 
?
July
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What adaptations would a desert organism need to survive?
water conservation, protection from extreme heat, nocturnal activity
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What is another term for 'Boreal Forest"?
Taiga
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Do trees grow in the grassland biomes?
Yes
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Where are tundra biomes located?
Close to the north and south poles
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Which of the following is NOT a factor that defines climate?
A. temperature
B. humidity
C. population density
D. latitude
C
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What type of water would you find in an estuary?
brackish water
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Which of the 3 aquatic zones can you find the Angler Fish?
The Angler Fish can be found in the Aphotic zone of the ocean.
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What is the most significant threat to Earth's rainforests?
deforestation for human activities
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How has global climate change affected the desert biomes?
the deserts are expanding
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What is the difference between biotic and abiotic factors?
Biotic factors are or were alive while abiotic factors have never been alive
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What do herbivores eat in the grassland biome?
The grass
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How has global warming affected the tundra?
higher temperatures cause the polar ice to melt
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When the pH of the ocean falls to dangerous levels due to carbon dissolved in the water
Ocean acidification
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What is the difference between a swamp and a marsh?
Swamps have trees, marshes do not have trees