Terrestrial Biomes

Question 1

terrestrial biome

Answer 1

major land area defined by the dominant vegetation (8)

ex. tropics - evergreen broadleaf, avg temp: 25ºC, avg rain: 300cm/yr, rain variation: low, temp variation: low

Question 2

8 biomes (1-4)

Answer 2

tropics

desert

savanna

chaparal

Question 3

8 biomes (5-8)

Answer 3

temperate grassland

temperate broadleaf

northern coniferous (taiga)

tundra

Question 4

tropics

Answer 4

veg: evergreen broadleaf
temp: 25, low
rain: 300cm, low

Question 5

desert

Answer 5

veg: succulents/cactus
temp: 10, high
rain: less than 30cm, high

Question 6

savanna

Answer 6

veg: grasses/forbs (fire resistant)
temp: 26, seasonal/low
rain: 40cm, seasonal

Question 7

chaparral

Answer 7

veg: shrubs, small trees, grasses, herbs
temp: 20, seasonal
rain: 40cm, seasonal

Question 8

temperate grassland

Answer 8

veg: grasses/forbs
temp: 15, seasonal
rain: 60cm, seasonal

Question 9

temperate broadleaf forest

Answer 9

veg: deciduous trees in north, evergreen eucalyptus in Australia
temp: 15, seasonal
rain: 140cm, low/all seasons

Question 10

northern coniferous forest/Taiga

Answer 10

veg: conifers (fir, pine)
temp: -15, high
rain: 40cm, high

Question 11

tundra

Answer 11

veg: herbaceous (moss, grass, forbs)
temp: -10, seasonal
rain: 50cm, medium