Aquatic
What are the 2 categories of Aquatic Biomes?
Freshwater and Saltwater (Ocean)
What is another name for a deciduous forest?
Temperate Forest
What continent is the largest rainforest in the world located?
South America
Where are Tundras located?
Near the north and south poles
Give an example of an abiotic factor?
Rock, water, sun, wind, etc.
Name 3 different examples of freshwater
Lake, pond, river, stream
What seasons does a temperate forest experience?
Winter, spring, summer, fall
Name one specific animal and one specific plant that you may find in the rainforest.
answers will vary
What is another name for the Taiga?
Boreal Forest
Name 2 biotic organisms:
(Anything living)
Name one type of aquatic plant
Sea Weed, Kelp, Duckweed, Lily pads, Elodea, algae, etc.
Name any 2 continents can you find a Temperate Grassland?
Africa, North and South America
Besides South America, name 2 other continents where you can find a rainforest.
Africa, Asia, or Australia
What is the biggest difference between the Tundra and the Taiga?
Daily Double!!
A Taiga has a lot of trees, a Tundra does not.
What is the difference between a biotic and abiotic factor?
One is living, the other is not
How could you describe the climate of the aquatic biomes?
Daily Double!!
It depends on where it is located. If it is near the equator, it will be warm. If it's near the poles, it will be cold.
Name 3 different types of trees that you may find in the Temperate Forest.
Maple, Oak, Pine, Cedar, etc
What are the names of the 3 layers of the rainforest?
Emergent, Canopy, Understory
What is the name given to describe the ground covering of the Tundra?
Permafrost
What is an ecosystem?
a community of interacting organisms and their environment
What is the most common type of pollution that affects freshwater habitats?
Pollution from fertilizers and pesticides
What is the difference between a deciduous tree and an Evergreen?
A deciduous tree loses its leaves and an evergreen does not and stays green all year round.
About what percent of the earth do rainforest cover?
A. 16 percent
B. 6 percent
C. 36 percent
B. 6 percent
What is the most common type of tree found in the Taiga?
Evergreen trees (stay green year round)
Ex: Fir, Pine, Spruce
Name 2 different types of decomposers
Fungi (Mushroom) and Bacteria
Beetles, worms, etc.