Australian Environments

What are the main biomes of the world?

• aquatic, forest, desert, grassland and tundra
• aquatic and tundra only
• deciduous and arctic only 

Which biome is characterized by low temperatures and low amounts of rainfall?

• tundra
• desert
• temperate deciduous forest
• tropical rain forest

The biome known for trees with broad leaves that fall off the trees in the winter.

• Coniferous Forests
• Deciduous Forests
• Deserts
• Tropical Rain Forests

Which of these is an invasive species of Australia?

• Cane Toad

• Rabbit

• Camel

• All of the Above

In your own words, briefly explain how invasive species affect the ecosystem:

The temperature of a tropical climate is?

• consistently warm
• consistently cool
• consistently moderate
• warm and cool

A temperate climate is?

• consistently cool
• consistently warm
• consistently moderate
• warm and cool

What is the difference between climate and weather?

•  Climate averages the weather conditions in a specific place over a long period of time, while weather describes the state of the atmosphere at a specific moment in time.
•  Weather averages the weather conditions in a specific place over a long period of time, while Climate describes the state of the atmosphere at a specific moment in time.
• Climate describes the weather conditions at night, while weather describes the conditions during the daytime.
•  There is not a difference between climate and weather.

Why did Indigenous Australians release female fish back into the water after they had caught them?

• The male fish were more nutritious

• To allow the female fish to reproduce and maintain a larger fish population

• They felt guilty harming a female fish due to cultural beliefs

• Female fish contain too much bacteria

Indigenous Australians were able to determine which fish was in season for hunting based on which plants were blooming.

• True

• False