World map things and biomes Flashcards
(21 cards)
Which way does latitude go
East to West
why are latitudes important
important for biomes because it tells us about the areas exposure to the sunlight, which impacts the climate.
Which way does longitude go
North to South
What affect does longitude have on biomes
No impacts
Where is prime meridian
0 degrees, England, Greenwich.
This is because England determined the original time zones.
where is the IDL (international date line)?
180 degrees
Where are the tropics?
23.5 degrees (Capricorn South, Cancer North)
Where are the polar regions?
66.5 degrees
What are biomes?
A way of ordering the different environments into areas. Biomes share similar features, such as weather, climate, soil and landforms.
How are biomes classified?
According to the types of plants and animals that live there.
7 types of biomes
- polar
- tundra
- grassland
- desert
- mountain veg
- forest
what are the 5 oceans?
Arctic, Atlantic, Indian, pacific, southern
what is desert
camel
what is polar
penguin
what is tundra
goat
what is mountain veg
lion
what is forest
bears
what is grassland
giraffe
order of biomes
penguin
goat
bears
giraffe
lion
camel
pesto
lion -> giraffe -> camel
South America goat
penguin
what is tropical rainforest
pesto
