Term 3 Content
Geography Terms
Biomes
100

A biome is a large area on the Earth's surface defined by the types of...

Vegetation 

100

This term refers to a large area of land with a similar climate, plants, and animals, like a desert or forest.

Biome

100

This biome is known for being hot and dry, with very little rainfall and plants like cacti

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The desert 

200

What are the 5 main types of biomes?
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1. Desert
2. Grass land
3. Forest
4. Tundra
5. Aquatic

200

This term describes the natural environment where a particular plant or animal lives

Habitat

200

This biome is found near the equator, gets a lot of rainfall, and has the greatest diversity of plants and animals.

The rainforest 

300

When a biome is closer to the equator... what does that mean?

Closer to the equator, biomes are generally warmer and wetter, as warmer air holds more moisture than colder air.

300

What does FLORA and FAUNA mean?

Flora = Plants 

Fauna = Animals

300

This cold biome has a layer of frozen ground called permafrost, and is home to animals like reindeer and arctic foxes.

Tundra
400

What can to the two classifications for biomes?

1. Terrestrial (Land-based) 

2. Aquatic (water-based)

400

What is precipitation?

Rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to or condenses on the ground.  

400

This biome has wide-open spaces covered in grasses, experiences low rainfall, and is home to animals like bison and prairie dogs.

Grassland

500

How does climate influence biomes?

  1. Temperature 
  2. Precipitation
  3. Seasonality
500

What is seasonality? 

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Seasonal variation in temperature and rainfall affects the growing seasons, migration patterns  and behaviour of species

500

This biome is characterized by its vast open spaces, scattered trees, and seasonal rainfall. 

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Savanna