Biomes Flashcards
Biome
This is a collection of plants and animals that have common characteristics for the environment they exist in and they can be found over a range of continents.
Climate
The average weather in a given area over a long period of time which includes the average weather,rainfall etc.
Geography
The nature and arrangement of places and physical features.
Average rainfall
The amount of precipitation we expect per year in a specific area.
Latitude
The distance of a place north or south of the equator,measured in degrees.
Altitude
The vertical elevation of an area or object above sea level.
Community
A group of living organisms within the same place.
Microorganisms
A microscopic organism, specifically a bacteria,fungus or virus.
Aquatic
This means relating to water, living in or near water or taking place in water.
Terrestrials
Refers to things related to the land and planet Earth.