Tropical grassland is also known as...
savanna
Boreal forests are also known as
the Taiga
Tundra biomes are found in areas of
high latitudes and altitudes
How many deserts are there in Australia?
10
What are two main factors that affect the locations of biomes?
Climate and soil
How many percent of Australia's land areas does Forest biomes occupy?
16%
A forest that has reached a great age without much disturbance is called...O
Old-growth forest
Are there deserts in Tasmania?
No
What is the maximum depth of water to be classified as a wetland?
6m
Give two other names for grassland.
savanna, steppe, pampas, prairie, chaparral, cerrado or rangeland
Grassland can be called '〇〇〇〇〇〇〇〇〇〇〇〇 landscape' because it is too dry to become forest but too wet to become desert.
transitional
Name three food grains grown in grassland.
Corn, wheat, barley, millet, oats, millet, rye or sorghum
Give a name of fibres that can be woven into clothing
cotton
Give a name of a grassland medicinal plant.
Mint, chamomile, lavender, ginger, aloe vera, etc.
How many percent of native grasslands are left in Australia?
Less than 1%
Give names of two human activities that are making grassland disappear.
Farming (agriculture) and urban development (urbanisation)
