Topic 7

Question 1

What is a biome

Answer 1

A large scale global ecosystem with distinctive vegetation

Question 2

What is an ecosystem

Answer 2

Includes all living and non living things in an area

Question 3

Tropical forests have a

Answer 3

Wet, hot climate

Question 4

Tropical forest has the same climate

Answer 4

All year round - no distinctive seasons

Question 5

Tropical forest is hot temperature generraly varies between

Answer 5

20- 28 degrees

Question 6

Why do tropical forests have hot climates

Answer 6

It is near the equator

Question 7

Tropical forests get plenty of

Answer 7

Sunshine and rainfall

Question 8

Tropical rainforest rainfall is very high around

Answer 8

2000 mm per year

Question 9

How does the tropical forest climate affect plants

Answer 9

Most trees are evergreen to take advantage of growing season.Plants grow quickly and are adapted to take in maximum light

Question 10

How does the tropical forest climate affect animals

Answer 10

Dense vegetation provides lots of food and different habitats so there are lots of different habitats

Question 11

How does the tropical forest climate affect soil

Answer 11

Plants grow quickyl and shed leaves all year round.These decompose quickly because of the climate.So there is a constant supply of nutrients in the soil.

Question 12

Temperate forests have

Answer 12

Mild, wet climates

Question 13

Temperate forests have four

Answer 13

Distinctive seasons

Question 14

Rainfall is very high up to

Answer 14

1500 mm per year

Question 15

How does the temperate forest climate affect plants

Answer 15

Mild wet climate supports fewer species of plants than tropical forests but more than boreal.
Forests are made up of shrubs, broad leaved trees and undergrowth

Question 16

How does the temperate forest climate affect animals

Answer 16

The mild climate and range of plants provides sufficient food for mammals, insects and birds

Question 17

How does the temperate forest climate affect soil

Answer 17

Plants lose their leaves in autumn and leaf litter decomposes quickly due to moist climate.Means soil is relatively thick and nutrient- rich

Question 18

Boreal forests have

Answer 18

Cold, dry climates

Question 19

Boreal forests have long winters

Answer 19

And short summers

Question 20

Boreal forests have low

Answer 20

Precipitation generally less than 500mm per year

Question 21

Most precipitation in boreal forests falls as

Answer 21

Snow

Question 22

Boreal forests get lots of daylight in the summe but

Answer 22

Little to none in the winter

Question 23

How does the boreal forest climate affect plants

Answer 23

Most trees are evergreen so grow when pver they have enough light.

Question 24

How does the boreal forest climate affect animals

Answer 24

Relatively few animals in boreal forests compared to tropical forest because there is less food and animals need to be adapted to the cold climate

Question 25

Tropical grasslands have quite low rain around

Answer 25

800- 99mm per year.

Question 26

Tropical grasslands have distinct

Answer 26

Wet and dry seasons.

Question 27

Tropical grasslands are found

Answer 27

Around the equator so get loadsof sunshine all year round.