Biomes BIOMES What are Biomes A biome is
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Biomes BIOMES
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What are Biomes? § A biome is a large area that has a particular climate, flora and fauna. § Climate is temperature and rainfall. § Flora means plants. § Fauna means animals.
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n Each Biomes of the World of the world’s biomes has its own unique characteristics.
![Types of Biomes 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Tundra Taiga Temperate Forest Rainforest Types of Biomes 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Tundra Taiga Temperate Forest Rainforest](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/50d901bdb8625e40d2a528ebf7e804c2/image-4.jpg)
Types of Biomes 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Tundra Taiga Temperate Forest Rainforest Deserts Grasslands: Prairies/Savannas/Steppes/Pampas 7. (Different areas have different names for their grasslands. )
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3 Main Climate Zones Polar to 66. 5 N Temperate 66. 5 N to 23. 5 N Tropical 23. 5 N to 23. 5 S Temperate 66. 5 S to 23. 5 S Polar to 66. 5 S
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Polar Zone § Located from the Poles to 66. 5 N and S. § Coldest Temperatures of all 3 zones § Tundra Biome § Taiga Biome
![Temperate Zone § Located from 66. 5 N and S to 23. 5 N Temperate Zone § Located from 66. 5 N and S to 23. 5 N](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/50d901bdb8625e40d2a528ebf7e804c2/image-7.jpg)
Temperate Zone § Located from 66. 5 N and S to 23. 5 N and S. § Change of Seasons § Experience hot and cold temperatures. § Temperate Forest § Prairie § Chaparral § Desert
![Tropical Zone n Located from 23. 5 N to 23. 5 S. n Area Tropical Zone n Located from 23. 5 N to 23. 5 S. n Area](http://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image/50d901bdb8625e40d2a528ebf7e804c2/image-8.jpg)
Tropical Zone n Located from 23. 5 N to 23. 5 S. n Area along the equator. n Receives most solar radiation. n High temperatures/Precipitation varies n Desert n Rain forest n Savanna
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Earth’s Climate Zones Complete the diagram: Draw the lines at the correct latitude and label the lines of latitude. Label the zones: Temperate, Tropical and Polar. Color the Tropical zone red, the Temperate zone green and the Polar zone blue.
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Self Quiz #1 • What causes seasons?
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Self Quiz #2 • Which area is close to the equator and get the same amount of solar energy all year?
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Self Quiz #3 • What’s the difference between a solstice and an equinox?
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Self Quiz #4 • Average weather over a period of time is called _______.
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Self Quiz #5 § Where is the temperate zone? § Where is the tropical zone? § Where is the polar zone?
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