Do Now Large areas that have similar weather, animals, and plants are called ____________. a)Biomes b)Climates c)Habitats d)Populations

Agenda 1. Do Now 2.Quiz Averages 3.Review 4.Notes 5.Mini-biomes 6.Practice 7.Journal

Quiz Recap

1.4 Biomes Part I – Class Notes 1.4 Biomes Part I – Class Notes

Biomes – large areas that have similar weather, plants, and animals animals

Climate – what the weather is like

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Deserts The desert gets very little precipitation. Precipitation is another word for rain. The desert gets very little precipitation. Precipitation is another word for rain.

Desert The desert is hot in the day and cold at night, so the animals there are mostly nocturnal. Nocturnal animals are awake at night and sleep during the day. The desert is hot in the day and cold at night, so the animals there are mostly nocturnal. Nocturnal animals are awake at night and sleep during the day.

Deserts The plants in the desert are good at storing water. Plants, like cacti, have waxy exteriors and sharp thorns. The plants in the desert are good at storing water. Plants, like cacti, have waxy exteriors and sharp thorns.

Review Describe the weather in the desert. Describe the weather in the desert. What kind of animals and plants might you find there? What kind of animals and plants might you find there?

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Tropical Rainforest The tropical rainforest is warm and gets a lot of precipitation. The tropical rainforest is warm and gets a lot of precipitation.

Tropical Rainforest Many different species of organisms live there. There are a lot of plants in the tropical rainforest.

Tropical Rainforest The trees form a canopy, and many trees have long pointed leaves to shed water. The trees form a canopy, and many trees have long pointed leaves to shed water.

Review Describe the weather in a tropical rainforest. Describe the weather in a tropical rainforest. What kind of animals and plants might you find there? What kind of animals and plants might you find there?

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Temperate Rainforest The temperate rainforest is cool and gets a lot of precipitation. The temperate rainforest is cool and gets a lot of precipitation.

Temperate Rainforest The trees are conifers/evergreens like fir, cedar, and spruce. Conifers are conical shaped and have needles.

Temperate Rainforest Moss and ferns also grow there. Moss and ferns also grow there.

Review Describe the weather of a temperate rainforest. Describe the weather of a temperate rainforest. What kind of animals and plants might you find there? What kind of animals and plants might you find there?

1 Which biome gets a lot of rain and has pine trees? Which biome gets a lot of rain and has pine trees?

2 Which biome is hot in the day and cold at night? Which biome is hot in the day and cold at night?

3 Which biome has animals that are mostly nocturnal? Which biome has animals that are mostly nocturnal?

4 Which biome gets a lot of rain and has more species of organisms than any other biome? Which biome gets a lot of rain and has more species of organisms than any other biome?

5 Which biome gets almost no rain? Which biome gets almost no rain?

6 Most of Northern Africa is hot and dry. It receives very little rain, and few animals can survive there. What is this biome? Most of Northern Africa is hot and dry. It receives very little rain, and few animals can survive there. What is this biome?

7 The Pacific Northwest of the United States is covered in forests of coniferous trees like pine and spruce. These forests are cool and receive a lot of rain. What is this biome? The Pacific Northwest of the United States is covered in forests of coniferous trees like pine and spruce. These forests are cool and receive a lot of rain. What is this biome?

8 The Amazon jungle gets a lot of rain, is warm, and is home to many different species of plants and animals. Which biome is the Amazon jungle located in? The Amazon jungle gets a lot of rain, is warm, and is home to many different species of plants and animals. Which biome is the Amazon jungle located in?

9 What is the difference between the temperate rainforest and the tropical rainforest? What is the difference between the temperate rainforest and the tropical rainforest?

10 How would you characterize (describe) the desert? How would you characterize (describe) the desert?

11 How would your characterize (describe) the temperate rainforest? How would your characterize (describe) the temperate rainforest?

12 How would you characterize the tropical rainforest? How would you characterize the tropical rainforest?

13 The temperate rainforest’s plant life is characterized by which of the following a)Trees whose leaves change color and fall off in autumn b)Large areas of grass and few trees c)Evergreen trees with needles d)Canopied trees requiring much rainfall each year

14 Which of the following best describes the plant life in a desert? a)Small plants that can survive cold temperatures b)Cacti with waxy exteriors and sharp needles c)Large areas of grass and few trees d)Trees whose leaves change color and fall off in the autumn

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