1. Battle for the Biosphere

2. What is a biome?
A biome is a plant and animal community covering a large area of the Earth’s surface
The biosphere is the global sum of all the world’s biomes, including the hydrosphere, atmosphere and lithosphere

3. Keywords
Match the following keywords to the correct definitions on page 2 of your booklets
Ecosystem
Sustainability
Altitude
Latitude
Biodiversity

4. The global distribution of biomes
The earth is home to many different biomes. These are distributed according to many different factors. Each biome is distinguished from the others by its climate, landscape and biodiversity.
 Using page 42 of the purple textbooks, complete the biome map in your booklets

5. Exam question
Describe the global distribution of deserts (2 marks)

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