Tool Box Unit Part 5 - Ecosystems

Formed by the interaction of plant life, animal life and the physical environment in which they live Ecosystem

Biome Describes major types of ecosystems – like “Desert” or “Deciduous Forest” Whether in North America, Europe or Asia, a “Deciduous Forest” is likely to have the same moderate climate conditions

Question 1 True or False: A Biome is a major type of ecosystem.

Types of Ecosystems Forest Grassland Deserts Tundras

Forest –Tropical Rain Forest –Mid-Latitude Forest –Coniferous Forest –Other Forest Types Mixed Chaparral

Tropical Rain Forest

Mid-Latitude Forest

Coniferous Forest

Question 2 A characteristic of deciduous trees is: a)Needlelike leaves b)Growth where climate is always cold c)Shedding their leaves during one season d)Growth in a Mediterranean climate

Question 3 Coniferous forests are found: a)At all latitudes b)Near the equator c)At higher latitudes

Chaparral

Grasslands Tropical Grasslands – Savannas Temperate Grasslands – Prairies (Steppe)

Savanna

Herbivores

Carnivores

Prairies

Question 4 Tropical Grassland a)Carnivore b)Savanna c)Prairie d)herbivore

Question 5 Temperate grassland.a)Carnivore b)Savanna c)Prairie d)herbivore

Question 6 Meat Eatera)Carnivore b)Savanna c)Prairie d)herbivore

Question 7 Plant eatera)Carnivore b)Savanna c)Prairie d)herbivore

Desert

Question 8 Adaptations that allow plants to grow in a desert environment include: a)Large leaves that release lots of water b)Flowers that attract birds c)Storage of water in thick stems d)Seeds that survive for only a short time in the absence of rainfall.

Tundra Latitude – Arctic Tundra Elevation – Alpine Tundra

Arctic Tundra

Permafrost Ground that is permanently frozen Only the top few inches thaw in the warm months

Alpine Tundra Yes, you can have a snowball fight at the equator – if you’re in the right place! Mt. Kilimanjaro – on the equator…..

Question 9 Cold ecosystem related to latitude. a)Alpine b)Arctic c)Permafrost d)Lichen

Question 10 Ground that never thaws more than a few inches. a)Alpine b)Arctic c)Permafrost d)Lichen

Question 11 Cold climate related to altitude. a)Alpine b)Arctic c)Permafrost d)Lichen

Question 12 Type of plant found in the arctic tundra. a)Alpine b)Arctic c)Permafrost d)Lichen

Question 13 True or False: the climate of a place is determined only by its latitude.

Question 14 True or false: Forest types include coniferous forest, chaparral and savanna.

The End!