Chapter 19/20 Study Guide

  1. ______is known as the water that falls from the atmosphere to the land in the form of rain, sleet snow or hail.
  2. ______is the process which producers use carbon dioxide to make glucose( food).
  3. ______is the result in which carbon dioxide is released back into the atmosphere in the form of carbon dioxide.
  4. ______is known as the source of energy in a food web.
  5. ______Which 2 Biomes cannot support tall trees?
  6. ______is the step in the water cycle in which water vapor becomes liquid again.
  7. ______is an example of an abiotic part of our environment
  8. ______is the typical or average weather pattern in an area over a long period of time.
  9. ______is known as a group of ecosystems with similar climates and organisms.
  10. ______are the two most important factors to consider when looking at the climate of a particular biome.
  11. ______is a biome that receive between 75-125 cm of rain. Temperatures are moderate with broadleaf trees losing their leaves.
  12. ______is a biome that is home to more plants and animals than any other land biome.
  13. ______is an area that is very rich in nutrients. Organisms living here have to be able to survive in water that has a salt content that is unstable.
  14. ______are types of organisms that are able to photosynthesize, living in the ocean where sunlight is present.
  15. ______is a land biome that contains the highest elevations that is known to be cold with no trees.
  16. ______trees have needlelike trees and cones.
  17. ______is a biome that is home to large animals such as giraffe, elephants and zebras.
  18. ______is a biome that receives around 30 cm of rain per year.
  19. ______is a biome that is very dry and receives little rain or no plant life with Extreme temperatures. This biome is usually found in Hot Climates.
  20. ______is a biome that is known as a treeless plain because there is a lack of tree growth. This biome is found in the Artic, in the Antarctic.
  21. How can people impact the planet’s ecosystems in a positive or negative way?
  1. ______are areas where grasses are the main plants. Temperate grasslands have hot summers and cold winters. Savannas have wet and dry seasons.
  2. ______frost, is the layer of frozen soil below the surface of arctic tundra.
  3. A Biome is characterized by Abiotic Factor Such as______and Biotic Factors such as______
  1. If you visited a Savanna, you would most likely see?
  1. Describe the characteristics of the Tundra:
  1. Compare photosynthesis vs cellular respiration (p. 94-95)
  1. How are plants adapted to survive in the desert?
  2. Define climate:
  3. ______are tiny organisms that float near the ocean’s surface of the water so that they can photosynthesize starting the marine food chain.