Biomes and Aquatic Ecosystems

What is a biome?

• A single ecosystem with unique conditions

• A group of ecosystems with similar abiotic and biotic conditions

• A type of climate found in polar regions

• A specific plant species found in rainforests

Which statement is true about the relationship between abiotic and biotic environments?

• Biotic environment determines abiotic environment

• Abiotic environment determines biotic environment

• Both environments are independent of each other

• Biotic environment has no effect on abiotic environment

What are the two main factors that characterize biomes?

• Climate and altitude

• Climate and flora/fauna

• Flora/fauna and soil type

• Altitude and soil type

What does the term "Latitude" refer to?

• Height above sea level

• Average weather conditions

• Geographic distance from the equator

• Type of flora and fauna

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How is "Altitude" defined?

• Average weather conditions

• Height above sea level

• Geographic distance from the equator

• Type of flora and fauna

What does "Climate" describe?

• Height above sea level

• Geographic distance from the equator

• Average weather conditions over a long period

• Type of flora and fauna

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What happens to the temperature as altitude increases?

• It gets warmer

• It stays the same

• It gets colder

• It fluctuates randomly

What does the red line in the climatogram represent?

• Average Temperature

• Average Precipitation

• Total Rainfall

• Humidity Levels

In which month does New Orleans experience the highest average precipitation according to the climatogram?

• January

• July

• August

• December

What are the abiotic factors of a tropical rain forest?

• Warm and wet year-round; soils are thin and nutrient-poor

• Cold and wet year-round; soils are thick and nutrient-rich

• Warm and dry year-round; soils are thick and nutrient-poor

• Warm and wet year-round; soils are thick and nutrient-rich

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