humanities pt 1 (biomes) Flashcards
(14 cards)
where are deserts located?
areas along the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn
where are coniferous forests located?
northern Europe, Asia, and North America, just south of the Tundra
where are deciduous forest located?
temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere
where are aquatic biome located?
where there are bodies of water (70% of Earth’s surface)
where are tropical forests biome located?
within a belt near the equator, between 10° north and 10° south of the Equator
where are grasslands located?
in the interior of continents, between mountains and deserts
where are tundra biome located?
high-latitude regions near the Arctic Circle/mountains
desert characteristics/climate
-low rainfall
-extreme temperature conditions
-most animals that inhabit deserts are nocturnal
-warm during the day, cool at night
coniferous forest characteristics/climate
-long, cold winters
-short summers, and heavy precipitation
-primary vegetation types are conifers and evergreen trees
deciduous forest characteristics/climate
-filled with broad-leafed trees (maple and oak)
-regions are temperate
-distinct winter season
-sheds/loses leaves in winter
aquatic biome characteristics/climate
-full of plant and animal life
-cover about three-quarters of the Earth
-e.g. lakes, rivers and wetlands
tropical forest biome characteristics/climate
-warm and wet with diverse vegetation
-humid conditions
-vast amounts of biodiversity
grasslands characteristics/climate
-mainly inhabited by grazing animals
-dominated by grass
-popular for grazing livestock
tundra characteristics/climate
-found in the coldest regions of the world
-most vulnerable to global warming
-plants and animals have little tolerance for environmental changes
