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34.8 - 34.17 Terrestrial Biomes Flashcards

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1
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Terrestrial means

A

land

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Terrestrial Biomes

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land biomes that are differentiated by temperature and precipitation

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Are temperature and precipitation the only factors that differentiate terrestrial biomes?

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no they are the major factors; terrestrial biomes are also differentiated by latitude, altitude, etc.

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How many types of terrestrial biomes are there

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9

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What are the 9 types of terrestrial biomes?

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1) Tropical Forest
2) Savanna
3) Desert
4) Chaparral
5) Temperate Grassland
6) Temperate Broad
7) Coniferous Forests
8) Tundra
9) Polar Ice

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How many types of tropical forests are there

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2

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What are the 2 types of tropical forests

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Tropical Dry Forests and Tropical Rain Forests

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Where are tropical forests located

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in the tropics DUHHH IF U DONT REMEMBER THAT U HONESTLY SO DUMB BRO

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Do tropical forests have high levels of precipitation?

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yes they have the highest amount of precipitation compared to any other TERRESTRIAL bioe

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What is the temperature of a Tropical Forest

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WARMEST TERRESTRIAL biome

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What level of diversity do Tropical Forests have

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HIGHEST DIVERSITY of any TERRESTRIAL biome

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Tropical forests contain ______ of _______ trees

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canopies; evergreen

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canopy

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cover of trees

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What level of nutrients do tropical forests have

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low nutrient ~ poor soil

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Tropical Dry Forest

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have seasons of rain; rain is intermittent

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Tropical Rain Forest

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rains (basically) continuously throughout the year

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What is the Tropical Forest Biome aka

A

the TarZaN BiOME

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Savanna

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grassland with scattered trees

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What is the temperature of Savannas

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very hot

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What is the precipitation of Savannas

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moderate precipitation

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What are the seasons of Savannas

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seasonal fires and droughts in dry season

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What organisms live in Savannas

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many grazing herbivores and many carnivores

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22
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What is the Savanna aka

A

LIoN kInG bIoMe

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What is the temperature of Deserts

A

2nd HOTTEST biome of any TERRESTRIAL BIOME

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What is the precipitation of Deserts

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LOWEST precipitation of any TERRESTRIAL biome

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Hot and Cold Deserts

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deserts that are cold at night

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What are Deserts aka

A

AlLaDDIn BiOmE

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What organisms live in deserts

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nocturnal animals and succulent plants

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Succulent

A

storing large amounts of water

29
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What is the temperature of Chaparrals

A

Warm Temperature

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What are Chaparral’s environment like

A

rocky and mountainous

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Where are Chaparrals usually located

A

in coastal regions

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What are the seasons of Chaparrals

A

Dry season -> fires and droughts

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What organisms live in Chaparrals

A

low laying plant life (NO TREES)

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Chaparrals are aka

A

no movie biome :(((

35
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What is the temperature of Temperate Grasslands

A

moderate to warm

36
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What is the precipitation of Temperate Grasslands

A

low to moderate

37
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What organisms live in Temperate Grasslands

A

large grazing herbivores

38
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Temperate Grasslands have ______ nutrient soil

A

rich

39
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Temperate Grasslands have no _____

A

trees

40
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Temperate Grasslands are aka

A

mAyBe LIoN kInG BiOmE iF GaL iS rIgHT

41
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What are the seasons Temperate Broadleaf Forests

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hot summer, cold winter (seasonal weather)

42
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What is the temperature of Coniferous Forests

A

cold

42
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What is the precipitation of Temperate Broadleaf Forests

A

moderate

42
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Temperate Broadleaf Forests have many ____ trees

A

deciduous

43
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Deciduous trees

A

trees that turn different colors and have no leaves in the winter

44
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Temperate Broadleaf Forests have _______ __ ______

A

canopies of trees

45
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Temperate Broadleaf Forests are aka

A

PoCoHanTaS bIoMe

46
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Coniferous Forests are aka
(but like fr tho)

A

Taiga

47
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What is the precipitation of Coniferous Forests

A

lots of precipitation

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What is the size of Coniferous Forests

A

LARGEST TERRESTRIAL biome

49
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Coniferous Trees

A

cone producing trees (Gymnosperm Trees)

50
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Why are some examples of Gymnosperm Trees

A

Spurce and Pine Trees

51
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What are Taigas aka

A

FrOzEn TwO (NOT ONE) biome :)

52
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What is the temperature of Tundras

A

(usually) COLDEST TERRESTRIAL biome

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What is the precipitation of Tundras

A

LOWEST TERRESTRIAL biome (tied with deserts)

54
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Tundra has ____ and ____

A

permafrost; lichens

55
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Permafrost

A

low layer of ice in soil, which remains all year long

56
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lichens

A

two organisms that are often mistaken as one because of their strong symbiotic relationship

57
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Lichens are usually made of

A

a photosynthetic organisms and fungus

58
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Are there many different types of lichens

A

yes

59
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symbiotic relationship

A

relationship between organisms where one organism benefits from the association while not harming the other

60
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What are Tundras aka

A

No mOvIe BiOme NuMeRo UnO :(

61
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What is the precipitation of Polar Ice biomes

A

NO rainfall

62
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What organisms live in Polar ice biomes

A

they were devoid of life (MOSTLY)

63
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What are Polar Ice Biomes aka

A

ICE AGE THAT IS BAD BC ITS OF A DISNEY MOVIE BUT WHATEVER biome

64
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Where are the tropics located

A

about on the Tropic of Capricorn (30 degrees south)

65
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Where is the polar ice region located

A

between 66 and 90 degrees latitude

66
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Where is the equator located

A

0 degrees latitude

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