Biomes
Which two biomes don't get a lot of rainfall?
Sahara desert and Tundra
What is water pollution?
Water pollution occurs when harmful substances often chemicals pollute bodies of water
How prevalent is access to safe drinking water?
Almost three-quarters of the world's population uses a safely managed water source.
What will happen if we don´t stop deforestation?
Cimate change, desertification, soil erosion, fewer crops, flooding, increased greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, and a host of problems for Indigenous people.
What is desertification?
The process of land degradation in arid, semi-arid and dry sub-humid areas as a result of various climatic and human factors.
What is the climate and weather a biome should be
Elevation, humidity, precipitation, wind, and other rainfall patterns
Where does water pollution come from?
Sewage and waste water treatment
What factors hinder people's access to safe drinking water?
Climate change, increasing water scarcity, population growth, demographic changes and urbanization
How can a single person help to fight deforestation?
Consuming less, avoiding single-use packaging, eating sustainable food, and choosing recycled or responsibly-produced wood products.
What causes desertification?
Climatic variations and Human activities
What is the temperature a biome should be?
–30oC and 30oC (–22oF to 86oF)
How do we detect water pollution?
Water pollution is detected in laboratories
What are the effects of inadequate access to safe drinking water?
Cholera, diarrhea, dysentery, hepatitis A, typhoid, and polio
Who started deforestation?
When humans began to farm from about 10,000 BC onwards, trees were cut down to make space for crops and livestock.
What can be done to prevent desertification?
Planting more trees
List all of the locations where your biome can be found.
Tropical, Temperate, and Polar.
What is acid rain and how does it develop?
Caused by a chemical reaction that begins when compounds like sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides are released into the air.
How does conflict arise from unequal access to safe drinking water?
The widespread lack of transboundary cooperation on shared water resources
What motivates you to do something about deforestation?
conserve wildlife and defend the rights of forest communities
Where does desertification happen
Africa (Sahel region)
Which biome is characterized by a layer of permafrost?
Tundra biome
How are pollutants transported through water?
Diffusion, advection, mechanical dispersion, and hydrodynamic dispersion.
Where is the worst water scarcity?
West Africa?
Which ecosystems do you think are most affected by deforestation?
Tropical rain forests
Where does desertification happen?
Africa(Sahel)