1. E.S. DO NOW 2.13

2. A.Biomes 1.large region characterized by climate

3. 2.climate = weather conditions in an area over a long period of time different than weather – i.e. whatever is happening outdoors at a given time e.g. Just because it rained this weekend, it doesn’t mean the climate of Sacramento is “very rainy”.

4. B.Biome Climates 1.specifically, each biome has its own unique temperature and amount of precipitation because of its unique climate, each biome has its own unique plant and animal species

5. Based on the map… What biomes are found here in California?

6. C.World Biomes 1.Regions/countries in different parts of the world can have the SAME biomes 2.why? they have the same temperature and amount of rainfall!

7. What does this graph show us?

8. Check Yo’Self Sacramento and California's central valley falls within the temperate grassland biome category. What is the most precipitation a grassland biome is likely to receive in a year?

9. around 110 CM!