Aquatic
Desert
Forest
Rainforest
Grassland
100
What might be considered an aquatic biome?
Oceans, lakes, ponds, rivers, coral reefs, etc.
100
What are some characteristics of a desert?
Dry, extreme temperatures, low humidity, few plants
100
Why are forests being lost?
Deforestation
100
How much rain can rainforests get per year?
Up to 400 inches
100
True or False:
Grasslands usually have trees
False
200
Many ocean species we are unable to see as they are too small. What are these tiny creatures called?
Plankton
200
Is this a desert?
Yes
200
Why are forests important?
Providing clean air and water, habitats for animals, biodiversity
200
True or False:
There are rainforests in Washington
True
200
What are African grasslands called?
Savanna
300
True or False:
Half of the world's oxygen comes from the ocean
True!
300
DOUBLE JEOPARDY:
Name two adaptations that allow camels to survive in the desert
Wide hooves: prevent sinking in sand
Long eyelashes: prevent sand in the eyes
Hump: stores fat/ water so they have energy during long periods without
300
What percentage of land animals live in forests?
80%
300
What is the largest rainforest in the world?
The Amazon Rainforest
300
How much of the Earth is made up of grasslands?
About 1/4
400
How much of the Earth's water is in oceans?
96.5%
400
About how much of the Earth is covered by deserts?
1/5
400
Before human civilization, how much of the Earth was covered in forest?
Just under half
400
What percentage of the Earth is covered by rainforest?
6%
400
Only continent without grasslands
Antarctica
500
Many deep sea animals have an adaptation called bioluminescence, what is this?
Ability to produce their own light
500
How much precipitation do deserts get per year?
Less than 10 inches
500
How many trees are cut down per year?
About 15 Million,
100,000 square kilometers every two seconds
500
What kind or rainforest is in Washington?
Temperate rainforest
500
Plant adaptation in grasslands to survive fires
Deep, thick roots