Biology Chapter 4 Flashcards
Climate versus Weather
Climate is average yearly, weather is day to day
What causes changes in climate
The greenhouse effect, latitude, and winds
The Greenhouse Effect
A NATURAL phenomenon where gases trap heat inside the biosphere
How does the greenhouse effect change climate
The greenhouse effect raises the overall temperature of the earth, in some cases it just keeps it warm and in others it makes the earth hotter.
How does Latitude cause different climates
Depending on the latitude an area will get more or less direct sunlight.
Tropical Rainforest
Tropical, rainy, coniferous (evergreen) trees
-larger mammals, extremely biodiverse
Tropical Dry Forest
Tropical, dry, Broad leaf deciduous trees, mild seasons, hot summers
Tropical Savanna
Tropical, Dry, hot, lots of tall grasses and open fields
Desert
Temperate, dry, empty, cacti, reptiles and birds
Temperate Grassland
Temperate, grassy, heavy season changes, rich soil, smaller mammals
Temperate Woodland (Chaparral)
Temperate, short trees, deciduous, periodic fires, extreme seasons
Temperate forest
Temperate, tall trees, short seasons, coniferous forest, rich forest
Northwestern Coniferous forest
Temperate, cold, rainy, large forests, acidic soils, coniferous trees.
Boreal Forest (Taiga)
Temperate, cold, bad soil, northern hemisphere, needle leaf coniferous
Tundra
Temperate/polar, permafrost, small stunted plants, few animals, long winters