Part 2: Local, biotic and abiotic factors in biomes Flashcards
1
Q
- What local factors influence the distribution of biomes?
A
a) Altitude (Height above sea level)
b) Rock and soil Type
2
Q
- How does altitude influence biome distribution?
A
a) As altitude increases temperature decreases
3
Q
- How much does temperature decrease as altitude increases?
A
a) Temperature decreases by 6.5 °C for every 1km altitude change.
4
Q
- How does rock and soil type influence biome distribution?
A
a) Permeable rocks allow water soak through them
5
Q
- Give an example of a permeable rock
A
a) Sandstone and Chalk
6
Q
- What sort of plants can grow on permeable rock?
A
a) Grass, rye and barley
7
Q
- Give an example of an impermeable rock
A
a) E.g. Marble and Slate
8
Q
- What sort of plants can grow on impermeable rock?
A
a) Bulrushes, beans and wheat.
9
Q
- What sort of soils are produced by limestone rocks?
A
a) Alkaline
10
Q
- What is alkaline?
A
a) The opposite of acid – high pH
11
Q
- What grows on alkaline soils?
A
a) Beech trees
