Science - Climate Day 2

Science - Grasslands, Rainforests, Tundras, and Wetlands

TODAY’S TARGET: Recognize weather related differences in grassland, rainforest, tundra, and wetlands.

Multiple Select

Because mountains are high in elevation, they are characterized by

• high temperatures

• low temperatures

• high precipitation

• low precipitation

• high humidity

​I. Grasslands are found around the world, in both hot and cold climates.

• ​Grasslands that are wet for most or all of the year are called marshes

• ​Grasslands that are mostly dry, like this one, are sometimes called prairies.

  • ​They are also called savannas in Africa.

​This prairie in central Florida is partly flooded by seasonal rainfall.

Multiple Choice

Grasslands that are wet for most or all of the year are called _________.

• mountains

• marshes

• rainforests

• deserts

Multiple Choice

a period of time, often a long one, in which there is little to no rain.

• evolve

• drought

• biome

• grassland

Multiple Choice

Identify the climate in a grassland.

• dry and hot

• wet and cold

• dry and cold

Multiple Select

Which 2 pictures are grasslands?

​II. A Rainforest is a forest that receives heavy rainfall

• Rainforests tend to be covered with heavy plant life

  • trees are the dominant plant.

  • Tree cover in some rainforest is so thick that the rain never actually reaches the ground.

  • Sunlight can also have a difficult time reaching the forest floor because the tree canopy is so thick.

Multiple Choice

Rainforests tend to be covered with __________.

• rain

• heavy plant life

• nothing

• large animals

​III. Tundra is found in the polar climate zone.

• Tundra is a grassland that is covered with snow during a long, cold winter.​

• Temperatures in the tundra are so cold the ground itself freezes.

  • Summers in a tundra region are short and cool.

  • Temperatures in the tundra never rise high enough for the ground to thaw, or unfreeze.

  • The ground in a tundra is frozen year-round.

    • It is this frozen ground that separated tundra from other grasslands.

Multiple Choice

Tundra is a __________ that is covered with snow during a long, cold winter.

• swamp

• grassland

• rainforest

• football field

Multiple Choice

It is this ___________ that separates tundra from other grasslands.

• animal life

• frozen ground

• increased air pressure

• humidity

​IV. Wetlands are characterized by high levels of rainfall.

• swamps and marshes

  • In Florida, that rainfall tends to be seasonal.

  • Summers bring heavy rains, and the dry winter season brings far less rain.

    • Some wetlands in Florida will dry up during the dry season.

    • Some Florida wetlands stay wet year-round.

• Wetlands can be found around the world in hot, warm, and cold climates.​

Multiple Choice

In Florida, rainfall tends to be _____________.

• seasonal

• all year long

• heavy

• in one location

Multiple Choice

What is the climate in a tundra?

• hot and dry

• hot and wet

• cold and dry

• warm and wet

Multiple Choice

What type of plant does not grow in the tundra?

• bushes

• grass

• moss

• trees

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would be a good adaptation to have for living in the rainforest?

• Vines being able to climb trees

• White fur to camouflage

• Ability to store water for long periods of time

• Thick fur

Multiple Choice

The rainforest has very high biodiversity. This means

• There are many different kind of organisms

• There are many different kinds of abiotic factors

• There are many uses for the plants found there

• There are many different people groups who live there