5th - Science Unit 5 Lesson 4 Part 2 Flashcards
How would you describe rainfall in the grasslands?
Irregular and usually not plentiful
What are grassland s sometimes called?
Prairies
How would you describe the temperatures in the grasslands?
Cool in winter and warm in the summer. And can be windy.
What is a characteristic of the grasslands that make it great for farming?
It has fertile soil.
What does deciduous mean?
Falling off
Where are deciduous forests found?
Eastern North America, northeastern Asia,and western and Central Europe
How would you describe the temperature in the deciduous forests?
Warm summer and cool winter
What do many trees lose in the winter in deciduous forests? And what does this do?
Many trees lose their leaves in the winter. With fewer leaves, less transpiration occurs, enabling trees to conserve water because water is scarce.
Where do you find tropical rain forests?
Close to the equator
What is the climate like in the tropical rain forests?
Hot and humid with abundance of rainfall
What does the climate in a tropical rain forests allow for?
Enormous variety of species - it is home to more species than an other land biomes combined.
Where are temperate rain forests found?
In some Pacific Northwest areas
What does temperate mean?
Mild
How is the temperature of temperate rain forests compared to tropical rain forests?
The temperatures are lower than tropical rain forests and rainfall is plentiful.
List the Freshwater ecosystems that are found in Louisiana.
- Ponds and lakes
- Streams and rivers
- Wetlands
- Estuaries