Answer: It is made up of the parts of Earth where life exists

3P Geography

• Biosphere

Answer: It is made up of the *parts of Earth where life exists*

• Definition of *Biome*

Answer: A large area characterized by its vegetation, soil, climate,and wildlife

• 5 major types of biomes

Answer:

• Aquatic
• Grassland
• Forest
• Desert
• Tundra

• 2 types of *Aquatic biomes*

Answer: Freshwater and Marine

• Freshwater biomes

Answer:

• Water surrounded by land
• Salt content of less than 1%

• Marine biomes

Answer: -Cover 3/4 of Earth's surface

• Examples of *Freshwater biomes*

Answer: Ponds, rivers, and lakes

• Examples of *Marine biomes*

Answer: Ocean, coral reefs, and estuaries

• Definition of *Grasslands*

Answer: Open regions dominated by grass with a warm anddry climate

• 2 types of *Grasslands*

Answer:

-tropical grasslands (savannas) -temperate grasslands 1 / 2

• *Savannas* are found...

Answer: *Closer to the equator and can have a few scatteredtrees*

-Africa, Australia, India, and South America

• *Temperate grasslands* are found...

Answer: *further away from the equator*

-South Africa, Hungary, Argentina, Uruguay, North America, and Russia

• Characteristics of *Temperate grasslands*

Answer:

• Don't have trees or shrubs
• They have less precipitation than savannas

• 2 types of *Temperate grasslands*

Answer:

- *Prairies*: taller grasses

- *Steppes*: shorter grasses

• Characteristics of *Forests*

Answer:

-Dominated by trees -Cover 1/3 of Earth

- Lots of biodiversity: insects, birds, and mammals

• 3 major types of *Forests*

Answer:

• Temperate forests
• Tropical forests
• Boreal forests (taiga)

• Tropical forests

Answer: *warm, humid*

-*close to the equator*

• Temperate forests

Answer: Experience *all four seasons*

-*found at higher latitud*

• Boreal forests (taiga)

Answer:

• Have the *coldest and driest* climate
• Precipitation occurs in the form of *snow*
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