Biomes and Ecosystems

What is a biome?

• A large region with similar plants, animals, and organisms

• The interactions between living and nonliving things in one location

• A small region with unique climate and living conditions

• The adaptations of living organisms in extreme environments

How does an ecosystem differ from a biome?

• An ecosystem is a smaller version of a biome

• An ecosystem has more diverse plants and animals than a biome

• An ecosystem is the interactions between living and nonliving things in one location

• An ecosystem is a larger region with similar plants, animals, and organisms

Which two major terrestrial biomes will be focused on?

• Tropical Rainforest and Tropical Desert

• Tundra and Taiga

• Temperate and Chaparral

• Grasslands and Deserts

What is the relationship between temperature, moisture, and vegetation?

• Higher temperature and moisture lead to more vegetation

• Higher temperature and moisture lead to less vegetation

• Lower temperature and moisture lead to more vegetation

• Lower temperature and moisture lead to less vegetation

How do living organisms adapt in extreme environments?

• By relying on each other and the physical environment

• By changing the climate and conditions of the biome

• By migrating to a different biome

• By hibernating during extreme conditions

What is the climate of the Tropical Rainforest biome?

• Hot and wet

• Hot and dry

• Cold and wet

• Cold and dry

What is the climate of the Tropical Desert biome?

• Hot and wet

• Hot and dry

• Cold and wet

• Cold and dry

Which countries host the Tropical Rainforest biome?

• Brazil, Indonesia, Democratic Republic of Congo

• Russia, Canada, Sweden

• United States, China, Australia

• India, Mexico, South Africa

Which countries host the Tropical Desert biome?

• Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Australia

• Brazil, Indonesia, Democratic Republic of Congo

• Russia, Canada, Sweden

• United States, China, Australia

What is desertification and how is it caused?

• The spread of deserts due to human activities

• The spread of deserts due to natural climate change

• The reduction of deserts due to reforestation

• The reduction of deserts due to increased rainfall