Biome

Question 1

What is a Biome?

Answer 1

. A piece of environment that has adapted to its specific climate
. Also includes animals that adapted to these conditions.
. A type of biome describes its characteristics like, climate, ecosystem and environment.
. Places in the world that share similar climates (temperature, precipitation and vegitation

Question 2

What are sustainable biomes?

Answer 2

. Places in the world that share similar climates and vegetation
. Human interacted with the environment in a way that ensures there will be enough resources left for futures generations.

Question 3

What is an A-biotic Ecosystem?

Answer 3

Non-living components of the ecosystem. Such as rocks, sticks, weather ect.

Question 4

What is a Biotic Ecosystem?

Answer 4

Living components of an ecosystem. Such as plants, animals and insects.

Question 5

What does a thematic map show?

Answer 5

.Shows the distribution of human and natural features of data.
. Colour is shown to distribute biomes in different area’s

Question 6

Why are biomes important?

Answer 6

.Essential to our survival wellbeing
. Responsible for the natural products we use on a daily basis

Question 7

The world flora and fauna are divided into major biomes. What are the factors of the distribution of biomes?

Answer 7

. Climate
. Latitude
. Altitude
. Distance from the sea and air currents

Question 8

What are the major types of biomes?

Answer 8

. Desert
. Tundra
. Forest
. Aquatic
. Grasslands

Question 9

What are the characteristics of Forest biomes?

Answer 9

Forests are the most diverse biomes on the Earth. They range from hot and wet tropical rainforests to temperate forests, and have an abundance of both plant and animal life.

Question 10

Which biome covers the largest amount of the Earth’s landmass?

Answer 10

Aquatic

Question 11

What biomes are in Australia?

Answer 11

Closed forest
Open forest
Woodland
Shrubland
Scrub/ heath
Herbland