PatchinessofBiosphere ClimateSystem

According to the passage, is the biosphere spread out uniformly around the planet?

• True

• False

The biosphere is described as being 'patchy' like a quilt of different ecosystems. Which of the following are included in these ecosystems?

• Land and oceans

• Lakes and ice

• Both A and B

• None of the above

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

Fill in the blank: Even on a given continent there are many different (a)   .

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

What are some abiotic factors that contribute to the patchiness of the biosphere?

• Temperature, soil type, and the availability of water and light.
• Animals and plants

• Humans and pets

• Insects and reptiles

Which biome is represented by the lightest green color on the map?

• Temperate Forest

• Tropical Rain Forest

• Grassland

• Desert

Fill in the blank: The sand (light brown) color on the map represents the (a)   biome.

Which biome covers most of northern Canada and northern Russia according to the map?

• Tundra

• Desert

• Grassland

• Marine

Which biome is found in the Amazon Basin (Brazil) according to the map?

• Grassland

• Tropical Rain Forest

• Desert

• Tundra

Fill in the blank: The biome found in central Australia is mostly (a)   .

Which biome is found in the central United States according to the map?

• Grassland

• Desert

• Tundra

• Marine