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Climate zones and Biomes

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  • 2 animals in the ice biome
    Some animals like penguins, polar bears and seals have adapted to this extreme climate
  • In the tundra biome the ground is covered by snow for 9-10 months a year TRUE or FALSE
    TRUE
  • In areas that have a lot of rain but not a lot of light, vegetation grows _________
    very slowly
  • The ideal environment and climate for the production of food resources is a _______climate
    temperate
  • There are 4 Biomes in the temperate zone, TRUE or FALSE
    FALSE , 2 Biomes in the temperate zone, Temperate grasslands and temperate forests
  • In the cold zone snow is low and mostly precipitation. TRUE or FALSE
    FALSE, Precipitation is low and mostly snow
  • How many seasons are in the temperate zone?
    4
  • The coldest zones on Earth are the __________
    Polar and Sub-Polar climatic zones (the Tundra, Taiga and Ice biomes)
  • __________ is the transition zone from temperate to cold zones.
    Taiga
  • Where do you find cities in the cold zone ?
    taiga biome
  • 2 animals that live in the the tundra biome ?
    Some wolves and reindeer live in this biome but most animals are rodents like artic hares, ermine and arctic foxes
  • In areas where there is a lot of light but no rain, vegetation ______
    very little vegetation grows at all.
  • _________is between the Artic and the taiga
    The tundra
  • Temperate climate zones have a __________ climate
    mild
  • What trees grow in temperate forests ?
    Evergreen and deciduous trees
  • Why are temperate biomes are home to the world’s biggest cities?
    because of the availability of fresh water and the fertile land for agriculture
  • Some plants can survive in the ice biome TRUE or FALSE
    FALSE No plants can survive
  • All the animals in the cold zone have _________ to protect them from the cold
    fur or very thick feathers
  • Temperate climate, where there is sunlight along with rainfall, and where vegetation ____________
    grows at an average rate.
  • You find grazing animals in __________
    Temperate grassland
  • Temperate zones have extreme weather conditions TRUE or FALSE
    FALSE
  • In areas with a lot of light and rain, vegetation grows _________
    very quickly
  • For vegetation to grow, it needs to have __________
    light and rainfall
  • Taiga is also called __________
    boreal forest
  • The vegetation is ___________
    moss, lichen and some grasses
  • Which animals live in the taiga biome (2)
    Bears, moose, reindeer, foxes, wolves and even a rare type of snow tiger live here
  • In the Taiga biome, there are ___________ that can resist the low temperatures
    large deciduous and evergreen forests
  • Because of urbanisation what kind of fauna can be found in the temperate zone ? Any 2
    dogs, cats, mice, pigeons and mosquitos
  • Which industries are in the cold zone
    oil and gas mines and forestry industry
  • The average annual temperature in the cold zone is _________
    below 0°
  • In the cold zone, ice covers the ground for 3 months of the year. TRUE or FALSE
    FALSE, for most of the year.
  • In the ice biome, ice covers the ground all year TRUE or FALSE
    TRUE