global biomes

Cards (19)

what is a continental climate?
a relatively dry climate with hot summers and cold winters
what is the definition of climate
the average weather conditions over a period of 30 years
ecosystem
a natural system of biotic and abiotic parts interact
biotic
natural, living things
abiotic
natural, non living things
Fish - biotic
Coral - biotic
Seaweed - biotic
rocks - abiotic
salt water - abiotic
oxygen, co2 - abiotic
tropical rainforest
A warm biome with > 2000mm of rain a year , found between 0 celsius and 23 celsius N and S
temperate deciduous forest
A biome with 4 seasons and trees that loss their leaves in winter, found between 25 celsius N and 50 celsius N
hot desert
A dry biome with < 250 mm of rain a year found between 15 celsius and 30 celsius N and S
tundra
a treeless biome with a extremely low temperature, found between 60 celsius N and 75 celsius N
savanna
A biome with warm temperatures and a distinct wet and dry season, found between 25 celsius N and 50 celsius S
polar
A biome with temperatures below 0 celsius found between 66 celsius and 90 celsius N and S
whats air pressure?
the force exertedn on the earths surface by weight of the air
where are tropical rainforests located ?
along and around the equator