L30 Global Climates and Biomes

Question 1

what is the driving force of energy flow in an ecosystem?

Answer 1

the sun

Question 2

what are producers?

Answer 2

they capture and utilise sun’s energy to build biomes

Question 3

name the 3 types of consumers

Answer 3

omnivores, carnivores and herbivores

Question 4

what is ecology?

Answer 4

the study of interactions between organisms and their environment

Question 5

what is sustainability?

Answer 5

the act of meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs

Question 6

how many UN sustainability goals are there ?

Answer 6

17

Question 7

what is the circle of reliance?

Answer 7

environment supports society, society supports economy and the economy supports everyone

Question 8

what sustainability goals are relevant to the biosphere?

Answer 8

1) Life below water
2) Life on land
3) Climate Action
4) Clean water and sanitation

Question 9

how do minerals build up in soil?

Answer 9

eathering of bedrock

Question 10

what does biome mean?

Answer 10

a characteristic assemblage of plants and animals that develops upon a defined climatic template that is typical of broad geographic regions

Question 11

What biomes can you find along the equator?

Answer 11

tropical forest, savanna, temperate grassland

Question 12

what biomes can you find 30 degrees south of equator?

Answer 12

savanna, temperate grassland, desert

Question 13

what biomes can you find over 40 degrees north of equator?

Answer 13

temperate deciduous forest, coniferous forest, tundra

Question 14

what is the relationship between climate and animals?

Answer 14

climate dictates vegetation

vegetation dictates animal population

Question 15

what biome shows greatest range in temperature and precipitation?

Answer 15

temperate forest

Question 16

what biome lowest range in temperature and precipitation?

Answer 16

temp - tundra

precipitation - desert

Question 17

why does solar energy vary with latitude of earth?

Answer 17

spherical shape of earth results in an uneven distribution with respect to latitude

Question 18

why do day lengths vary according to the position of earth?

Answer 18

sun is at an angle

Question 19

why do temperature and precipitation vary according to global position?

Answer 19

pattern of movement of air masses

Question 20

why do we get high rainfall near the equator?

Answer 20

due to high heat, water rises and evaporates, when high in air it cools and condenses forming rain

Question 21

where does most precipitation occur?

Answer 21

at equator, 0 degrees

Question 22

where in relation to the equator is most dry due to the evaporation of water in air?

Answer 22

30 - 23.5 degrees N and S of equator

Question 23

what happens in low pressure areas?

Answer 23

air rises and releases moisture as precipitation

Question 24

what happens in high pressure areas?

Answer 24

descending air absorbs moisture creating arid conditions

Question 25

where do you expect high pressure?

Answer 25

30 - 23.5 degrees N and S of equator

Question 26

where do you expect low pressure?

Answer 26

nearest the equator, 0 degrees

Question 27

what abiotic factor influences biome temperatures?

Answer 27

the ocean currents transport heat and cold

example gulf of mexico heats Ireland up

Question 28

what would happen if the gulf of mexico’s current switched?

Answer 28

Ireland would be 20 degrees colder

Question 29

what would happen if the gulf of mexico’s current switched?

Answer 29

Ireland would be 20 degrees colder

Question 30

what is biome productivity?

Answer 30

the rate at which biomass is produced per unit area by plants

Question 31

what is primary productivity?

Answer 31

rate at which biomass is produced per unit area by plants

Question 32

what is net primary productivity?

Answer 32

the biomass left after some primary productivity has been respired away by the plants themselves

Question 33

what represents the actual rate of production of new biomass?

Answer 33

net primary productivity

Question 34

what happens biomes the further they venture from the centre of earth?

Answer 34

less nutrients, low productivity

Question 35

what 3 strategies have plants evolved?

Answer 35

competitors, stress-tolerators and ruderals

Question 36

what plant type makes up majority of biomass in Desert?

Answer 36

Therophytes (annuals), fast life cycle

Question 37

what plant type makes up majority of tropical rainforest?

Answer 37

phanerophytes

Question 38

what plant type makes up the majority of tundra?

Answer 38

hemicryptophytes