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Flashcards on Biomes and Habitats
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What is a biome?
A large area on Earth with a similar climate, plants, and animals.
What is biodiversity?
The variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem.
Name three major biomes.
Tundra, desert, tropical rainforest.
What is an ecosystem?
A community of organisms interacting with each other and their physical environment.
What are the four main factors that determine the type of biome in an area?
Temperature, precipitation, latitude, and altitude.
What is a habitat?
The natural environment where an organism lives and obtains everything it needs to survive.
What is the largest biome on Earth?
Marine biome (ocean).
What is a taiga biome?
A biome characterized by coniferous forests and cold temperatures, also known as a boreal forest.
What is the difference between a biome and a habitat?
A biome is a large area with similar climate, while a habitat is a specific place where an organism lives.
What are the three main types of deserts?
Hot deserts, cold deserts, and coastal deserts.
What is a grassland biome?
A biome characterized by grasses and few trees, also known as a prairie or savanna.
What is a freshwater biome?
A biome that includes lakes, rivers, ponds, and wetlands.
What is a rainforest?
A dense forest with high amounts of rainfall and a variety of plant and animal species.
What is a coral reef?
A diverse underwater ecosystem formed by coral polyps.
What is the importance of biomes and habitats?
They provide homes, food, and resources for countless species, and help maintain the balance of ecosystems.
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Which of the following is a major biome?
Tropical rainforest
City
School
House
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What is the largest biome on Earth?
Tundra
Desert
Marine
Grassland
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What is biodiversity?
The variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem.
The lack of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem.
The temperature of a habitat or ecosystem.
The amount of water in a habitat or ecosystem.
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Which factors determine the type of biome in an area?
Time and day
Temperature and precipitation
Plate tectonics and volcanoes
Temperature, precipitation, latitude, and altitude
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What is an ecosystem?
A single organism
A type of biome
A community of organisms interacting with each other and their physical environment
An inanimate object
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What is the definition of a habitat?
The study of organisms
The process of evolution
The natural environment where an organism lives and obtains everything it needs to survive
The act of photosynthesis
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What is a rainforest?
A dense forest with high amounts of rainfall and a variety of plant and animal species
A desert with no rainfall
An icy biome
A grassland without trees
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What is the difference between a biome and a habitat?
There is no difference
A biome is a large area with similar climate, while a habitat is a specific place where an organism lives
A biome is a specific place where an organism lives, while a habitat is a large area with similar climate
A biome is a type of habitat
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What is a taiga biome?
A biome characterized by coniferous forests and cold temperatures, also known as a boreal forest
A biome without any plants
A tropical rainforest
A grassland with trees
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What is the purpose of biomes and habitats?
To make the world colorful
They provide homes, food, and resources for countless species, and help maintain the balance of ecosystems
To create beautiful landscapes
To provide a place for humans to live
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