SC Weekly 4: Physical Characteristics (Biomes & Climate)

Physical Characteristics are....

• landscapes, plants, climates, and animals.

• people and buildings.

Human Characteristics are...

• landscapes, plants, climates, and animals.

• people and buildings.

What is climate?

• weather patterns of an area

• water patterns of an area

• people patterns of an area

How long does it take for climate to change?

• only a hundred years

• only a thousand years

• hundreds, thousands, even millions of years

Climates include average temperature, precipitation, and wind in an area.

• True

• False

How many biomes are there?

• 4

• 7

• 3

• 8

Animals do NOT depend on plants to survival.

• True

• False

What do vegetation, or plants, depend on to grow?

• climate

• type of soil

• other growing conditions

• all the above

Which biome is filled with trees and bushes?

• desert

• tundra

• forest

• grassland

Which biome is an area with water that is not salty?

• marine

• mountain

• tundra

• freshwater