Geog ppa 1 2023

Question 1

Biomes

Answer 1

A biogeographical unit comprising a biological community which has adapted to the physical environment they are found in and a shared regional climate.

Question 2

Adaptations

Answer 2

The physical or behavioural characteristic of an organism that helps an organism to survive better in the surrounding environment.

Question 3

Relationship

Answer 3

The state of being connected

Question 4

Climatic zone

Answer 4

Areas with distinct and similar climates which occur in broad stripes encircling the world.

Question 5

Climate

Answer 5

Abiotic factor affecting distribution of terrestrial biomes, influences distribution and characteristics of natural vegetation cover.

Question 6

Climate factors

Answer 6

Temperature, precipitation, hours of sunshine, rates of evaporation transpiration humidity.

Question 7

Ecosystem

Answer 7

An environment where plants and animals interact with each other in the natural environment where they live. Interrelated and complex relationships between biotic and abiotic components

Question 8

Habitat

Answer 8

The natural environment/ place that is normal for the life and growth of an animal or plant.

Question 9

Lianas

Answer 9

Thick woody vines that grow up in the ground and twine up the trees for sunlight, can be found in canopy and understory layer

Question 10

Epiphytes

Answer 10

Ferns and orchids, grow on the trees but make their own food (non-parasitic as they do not take water and nutrients from the trees), can be found in canopy and understory layer.

Question 11

Saprophytes

Answer 11

Fungi or microorganisms that live on dead or decaying organic matter, found in ground layer.