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GCSE Cold environments

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What are the two cold environments we study called?

Tundra and polar

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True or false? Tundra biomes are colder than polar

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Name a plant typically found in the polar biome

Lichens, mosses

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Describe the differences in climate between polar and tundra biomes

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Name one real place that would be in the polar biome

Arctic, Antarctica, North Pole, South Pole

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What is the purpose of conservation and education in preserving rainforests?

Teach locals about the best ways to make money from the forest

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What is ecotourism?

Tourism in a way that benefits locals and protects the area

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What is selective logging?

Only cutting down certain trees

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Why is debt reduction a way of reducing deforestation?

Countries don't have to rely on deforestation to make money

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What does the FSC stand for?

Forest Stewardship Council

Forest Sustainability Commission

Forest Saving Coalition

Forest Sensibility Collective

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Name the four layers of the rainforest

Shrub layer, undercanopy, canopy, emergents

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What is leaching?

Nutrients washed away from the soil

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Describe how and why a drip tip leaf has adapted

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Why is clear felling such an issue?

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Which biome is found 60-70 degrees north of the equator?

Tundra

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What is the role of a decomposer?

To break down dead plants and animals and return nutrients to the soil.

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