Biomes

Question 1

Coral Reef

Answer 1

• warm, shallow, tropic climate
• human contact can disrupt the reef because of it’s fragility
• made of layers of calcium carbonate

Question 2

Alpine

Answer 2

• global warming has melted the ice caps
• tourism has ruined habitats
• leaves year round

Question 3

Temperate Rainforest

Answer 3

• deep, rich, freeze-resistant soil
• deforestation
• canopy, understory, floor

Question 4

Desert

Answer 4

• cover 1/5 of the Earth’s surface
• less than 50 cm of rainfall per year
• cold&hot deserts: cold has very harsh winters
• terrible soil

Question 5

Savanna

Answer 5

• fertile soil with deep layers
• dry winter, rainy summer
• poaching, grazing, clearing land for crops

Question 6

Tropical Rainforest

Answer 6

• never a frost
• 8-14 ft of rainfall per year
• deforestation

Question 7

Arctic Tundra

Answer 7

• extremely low temperatures and strong, cold winds
• soil is permanently frozen (permafrost)
• global warming: ozone layer is thinning, causing ice to melt.