Enviro Sci 4.01 Biomes

What are biotic factors in an ecosystem?

• Living elements

• Rocks and minerals

• Non-living elements

• Sunlight

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

Which of the following is an abiotic factor?

• Grass/Plants

• Bacteria/Microorganisms

• Human

• Temperature

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What defines terrestrial biomes?

• Climate

• Latitude

• Salinity

• Precipitation

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What defines aquatic biomes?

• Salinity

• Climate

• Latitude

• Precipitation

What type of biome can be found in both Scotland and Virginia?

• Grassland

• Arctic Tundra

• Temperate Forest

• Tropical Forest

What is the characteristic of a tropical biome?

• Conifers and evergreen trees

• Hot year round

• Cold year round

• Four distinct seasons

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is the characteristic of a temperate biome?

• Low precipitation

• Cold year round

• Four distinct seasons

• Hot year round

What is the characteristic of an arctic biome?

• Hot year round

• Four distinct seasons

• Cold year round

• High precipitation

What is the defining characteristic of the desert biome?

• It is always hot

• It is always cold

• It has a rainy season

• It is always dry

What are the major concerns for forest biomes?

• Deforestation and habitat loss

• Excess nitrogen runoff

• Plastic pollution

• Temperature changes due to global warming

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5