3P Geography
- Biosphere
Answer: It is made up of the *parts of Earth where life exists*
- Definition of *Biome*
Answer: A large area characterized by its vegetation, soil, climate,and wildlife
- 5 major types of biomes
Answer:
- Aquatic
- Grassland
- Forest
- Desert
- Tundra
- 2 types of *Aquatic biomes*
Answer: Freshwater and Marine
- Freshwater biomes
Answer:
- Water surrounded by land
- Salt content of less than 1%
- Marine biomes
Answer: -Cover 3/4 of Earth's surface
- Examples of *Freshwater biomes*
Answer: Ponds, rivers, and lakes
- Examples of *Marine biomes*
Answer: Ocean, coral reefs, and estuaries
- Definition of *Grasslands*
Answer: Open regions dominated by grass with a warm anddry climate
- 2 types of *Grasslands*
Answer:
-tropical grasslands (savannas) -temperate grasslands 1 / 2
- *Savannas* are found...
Answer: *Closer to the equator and can have a few scatteredtrees*
-Africa, Australia, India, and South America
- *Temperate grasslands* are found...
Answer: *further away from the equator*
-South Africa, Hungary, Argentina, Uruguay, North America, and Russia
- Characteristics of *Temperate grasslands*
Answer:
- Don't have trees or shrubs
- They have less precipitation than savannas
- 2 types of *Temperate grasslands*
Answer:
- *Prairies*: taller grasses
- *Steppes*: shorter grasses
- Characteristics of *Forests*
Answer:
-Dominated by trees -Cover 1/3 of Earth
- Lots of biodiversity: insects, birds, and mammals
- 3 major types of *Forests*
Answer:
- Temperate forests
- Tropical forests
- Boreal forests (taiga)
- Tropical forests
Answer: *warm, humid*
-*close to the equator*
- Temperate forests
Answer: Experience *all four seasons*
-*found at higher latitud*
- Boreal forests (taiga)
Answer:
- Have the *coldest and driest* climate
- Precipitation occurs in the form of *snow*
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