Tropical Rainforest
Where are tropical rainforests located
near the equator. warm regions
What are deciduous trees?
Define Savanna
A grassland with scattered trees in warm areas
What is the weather in the arctic tundra?
cold and dry
What is the weather in a desert?
hot and dry
What is the climate in tropical rainforests?
warm and moist
What is the weather like throughout the year?
changes throughout the year.
Where are savannas mostly found?
The tropics
Where is the arctic tundra located?
North
What type of soil or terrain is found in a desert?
rocky, sandy, flat, or mountainous
Amazon Rainforest (South America)
Congo Rainforest (Africa)
Daintree Rainforest (Australia)
Borneo Lowland Rainforest (Indonesia/Malaysia)
How do plants and animals survive in a temperate deciduous forest?
They have adaptations to cope with seasonal changes. Some hibernate, grow thick coats of fur, or migrate.
What happens after heavy rain in a savanna?
permanently frozen soil
How much rainfall does the desert get a year?
10 inches or 25 cm per year
close together.
When leaves fall off the trees how does it help the soil?
leaves decay and enrich the soil
Why do some animals migrate in the savanna?
To find food and water
How do plants and animals adapt to living conditions in the arctic tundra?
Plants = small and require fewer nutrients
Animals = grow thick fur and preserve heat
Why does it help animals to be nocturnal in the desert?
because it is cooler at night
What is the soil like in the rainforest?
shallow and not very fertile.
Where can we find temperate deciduous forests?
United States, Europe and Asia.
Where does the word Savanna come from?
The Spanish word zavanna
What is another biome that is within the arctic tundra?
Alpine Tundra. located at the tops of tall mountains.
How do spadefoot toads survive the desert?
Burrow underground