Charcteristics Of Biomes Flashcards
1
Q
Tropical Rainforest
A
Along equator (e.g South America)
6% of earths surface
25 - 30 degrees
Over 250mm rain per year
2
Q
Tropical grasslands (savannah)
A
Between equator and tropics
20 - 30 degrees
500- 1500mm rain per year
Wet and dry seasons
3
Q
Deserts
A
Tropics (Australia)
Over 30 degrees
Less than 300mm per year rain
20% land surface
4
Q
Deciduous forest
A
High latitudes (W Europe)
5-20 degrees
500-1500mm rain per year
4 seasons
Lose leaves in winter to cope with cold
5
Q
Coniferous forest (taiga)
A
60 degrees N (Canada)
Cone bearing evergreen trees
No sunlight for part of the year
6
Q
Tundra
A
Above 60degrees N (Arctic Circle)
Less than 10 degrees C
Less than 500mm per year rain
Col Icy and dry means 2 month growing season
