The living world - Global biomes Flashcards
1
Q
Mention the 6 global biomes
A
Tropical rainforests
Tundra
Polar
Hot desserts
Temperate deciduous forests
Grassland
2
Q
Describe a Tropical rainforest
A
Close to the equator
High temps
Heavy rainfalls - moist air
Lush vegetations
3
Q
Hot desserts
A
3ON and south to the equator
Dry skies
High during the day
col at night
Cacti adapted to it
4
Q
Grassland
A
40 N AND S
Hot summers and cold winters
Grazing
5
Q
Tundra
A
40 N and S equator
Hot and dry summers
mild winters
shrubs, orange trees
6
Q
Temperate diciduous
A
50-60 N equator
wet
loose leaves during winter- no photosynthesis (lack of light)
