Where are they located?
The 0 degrees latitude line is called the __________.
equator
A biome where the main vegetation is grass.
Grassland
An ecosystem dominated by trees.
Forest
Where are temperate forests located?
Forests that receive at least 80 inches of rain per year
tropical rainforests
the name of the southern polar region
Antarctica Circle
During dry times, what is a potential risk that could occur? Sometimes by a lightening strike.
Fire
The roof of the forest.
the canopy
Trees that bear seeds in cones.
Coniferous trees
Name a product we get from rainforests
rubber, chewing gum, medicines, etc.
The northern temperate zone falls between the Artic Circle and Tropic of _________.
Grasslands of Europe or Asia are called ___________.
steppe
The floor
Trees with broad leaves that shed their leaves each autumn and grow new leaves in the spring.
Deciduous trees
A type of plant that grows on the sides of trees where there is more sunlight. They do not take nutrients from the tree.
epiphyte
The South Temperate Zone falls between the Antarctic Circle and the Tropic of __________.
Capricorn
Grasslands of South America are called _______.
Pampas
Which layer of the forest would you be most likely to find a monkey?
The canopy
Name a type of deciduous tree.
oak, maple, beech, elm, ash, etc
Cancer and Capricorn
Which zone receives the most direct sunlight?
Tropical Zone
Name one kind of grazing animal that may live in a grassland area.
zebra, horse, cow, deer, bison, etc.
The top layer of the forest.
Emergent layer
Name a kind of evergreen tree.
pine, fir, spruce, etc
A term use to describe an animal that lives in trees and rarely goes down to the ground.
arboreal