Module 12 And 13 Vocab

Question 1

What is a terrestrial biome

Answer 1

A geographic region categorized by a particular combo of average annual temps, annual precipitation and distinctive plant growth forms on land

Question 2

What is an habitat

Answer 2

An area where a particular species lives in nature

Question 3

Define tundra and Perma frost

Answer 3

A cold treeless biome with low growing vegetation

An impermeable permanently frozen layer of soil

Question 4

What is the boreal forest

Answer 4

A forest biome made up of primarily of coniferous evergreen trees that can tolerate cold winters and short growing seasons

Question 5

What is temperate
Rainforest
Seasonal
Grassland/cold desert

Answer 5

-Costal biome typified by moderate temps and high percipientaion
-A biome with warm summers cold winters and over 39 in or rain annual
-a biome characterized by cold harsh winters hot dry Summers