lesson 5 - production in biomes

Question 1

the characteristics of soil are determined by

Answer 1

• temperature
• rainfall
• the rocks and minerals that make up the bedrock, which is the basis of soil development

Question 2

what is rainforest soil like?

Answer 2

• not very deep
• not full of nutirents (rain - leaching)
• high temperature cause weathering
• high rainfall leaches

Question 3

what is desert soil like?

Answer 3

• no good for growing crops
• sometimes lots of minerals for industrial materials
• high temperature rapidly break down any organic material
• lack of rainfall limits plant growth

Question 4

what is tundra soil like?

Answer 4

• a layer of permafrost (frozen soil)
• not a lot can grow here
• covered by ice and snow for most of the year
• trees are absent

Question 5

what is grassland soil like?

Answer 5

• lots of nutrients in the top soil
• around one metre deep
• ideal soil for agriculture

Question 6

what are things we get from biomes?

Answer 6

food
industrial materials
fibres