2. Biomes Mrs. Calvo’s 7 th Grade Science

3. Objectives

4. Biomes of the World The Major Biomes of Earth http://ks3geoblogbytes.wordpress.com/year-9/ Forest Desert Tundra Marine Grassland

5. Forest Trees Deforestation Boreal: Evergreens Deciduous: Maple, oak, hickory, elm Rain http://www.pics4learning.com/details.php?img=pi cture3.png

6. Desert Antarctica 10 inches of precipitation Sandy, rocky, and porous soil. Evaporation Few plants and animals http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/exhibits/biomes/deserts.php

7. Tundra North Pole Permafrost Short trees and shrubs White coats http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/exhibits/biomes/tundra. php Permafrost Grass and moss for grazing

8. Marine Environment http://www.pics4learning.com/details.php?im g=57650024_2.jpg

9. Grassland Few trees Windy Grazing Fire http://www.pics4learning.com/details.php?img=antelopeislandhills prairie.jpg

10. ForestThree types of forest: Boreal, deciduous, and Rain DesertCold or Hot Average Rainfall < 10 inches TundraLittle sunlight, short plants, cold temperatures. Marine EnvironmentsWater covers most of the world. Most varied life. GrasslandsWindy, grass, perfect for grazing animals. Summary

11. Reference Pitt, D, & Sampson, PR. (1999). The biosphere and noonsphere reader: global environment, society and change. London: Routledge. University of California Museum of Paleontology. (2007). The world’s biomes. http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/exhibits/biomes/index.php