Environmental Science : Biomes
As you travel from the North Pole toward the equator, you would expect to see...
Tundra, then grasslands, then tropical rain forests.
The rain shadow effect refers to...?
Drier conditions on the leeward side of mountain ranges.
What would you expect to see in the emergent layer of a tropical rain forest?
Eagles, bats, and snakes.
The tundra...
Has a layer of soil that is permanently frozen beneath the topsoil.
In what months does Tabora receive no rain?
July and August.
If you visited a savanna, you would likely see...
Large herds of grazing animals, such as rhinos, gazelles, and giraffes.
Most of the animals in the tropical rain forest live in the __________ layer, where fruits and flowers are abundant...
The canopy.
Taiga is...?
A forest biome dominated by coniferous tree, such as pine, fir, and spruce.
Grasslands, such as the prairies of North America...
Are threatened by soil erosion because native grasses have been damaged or destroyed by plowing and overgrazing.
Animals that live in the desert...
Are usually nocturnal.
What is the coldest month at Scott Base?
August.
What is a large area of land with a specific climate and certain plants and animals adapted to that environment called?
Biome.
Biomes located near large bodies of water will have...?
Constant temperature and higher averages of precipitation.
The forest floor of a rainforest is home to...?
Decomposers and insects.
When latitude and altitude increase, then temperature...
Decreases.
Tropical rain forests are threatened by...?
Deforestation and the trade of rain forest plants and animals.
The distance north or south of the equator, as measured in degrees, is called...?
Latitude.
What is the determining factor in the degree of photosynthetic process for each layer of vegetation in a tropical rain forest?
Light.
Due to the cold temperature (below freezing year round) and little rain, what type of biome would this be classified as?
Polar desert.
The Midwest of the United States is an example of...?
Prairie.
Seasons in Tabora are based on...?
Precipitation.
Which biome receives the most precipitation?
Rain forest.
What type of biome is Tabora?
Savanna.
Biomes with higher temperatures and less precipitation tend to have...?
Shorter and less dense vegetation.
Extreme temperatures, abundant precipitation, rich, deep soils, and a growing season of 4-6 months represent a...?
Temperate deciduous forest.
The main factor that determines what type of plants grow in a biome is...?
Temperature and precipitation.
Coniferous trees are much more adapted to winter because...?
Their needle shaped leaves have a coating of wax to hold moisture and their cone shape allows for snow accumulation to slide to the ground.
What statement best describes grassland soils?
They have a high level of nutrients and a dark, thick layer of topsoil.
What best describes a tropical rain forest?
Thin soil, high humidity, and high rainfall.
A mature ____ has the greatest species diversity of all terrestrial biomes...
Tropical rain forest.
