Hass - Biomes + wine UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
what is sustainability? - CORRECT ANSWER - the idea of keeping resources available
and renewable for future generations
what is a biome? - CORRECT ANSWER - naturally occurring community of flora and
fauna within a defined space
Earth is divided into 2 regions based on common characteristics. What are those regions? -
CORRECT ANSWER - - terrestrial (land)
- aquatic (water)
what are the 6 main terrestrial biomes? - CORRECT ANSWER - - rainforest
- taiga (boreal forest)
- temperate deciduous forest
- grassland (savanna)
- desert
- tundra
what are the 2 main aquatic biomes? - CORRECT ANSWER - - fresh water
- marine (slat water)
what is insolation? - CORRECT ANSWER - the amount of sunlight a biome receives
compare the insolation in polar regions versus regions near the equator and describe the climate
based on the amount of sunlight it receives. - CORRECT ANSWER - POLAR:
- further away from sun
- receives less sunlight
, - less sun = less heat ( cold climate )
EQUATOR:
- closer to sun
- receives more sunlight
- more sun = more heat (hotter climate)
draw a diagram of the earth and label where each circle, tropic and the equator is and state each
regions climate + latitude. - CORRECT ANSWER - - arctic circle -> cold/ freezing (66 N)
- tropic of cancer -> temperate (23.5 N)
- equator -> very hot and dry (0)
- tropic of Capricorn ->hot and humid (23.5 S)
- Antarctic circle -> cold/ freezing (66 S)
what are climate graphs? - CORRECT ANSWER - visual summary of the weather in a
biome
Describe the boreal forest biome. (eg. latitude, flora/fauna, climate??) - CORRECT
ANSWER - - cold climate
- flora = coniferous tress
- fauna = brown bear, wolves, reindeer ( adapted to have thick fur and hibernate)
- (50 - 65 degrees N)
Describe the temperate forest biome. (eg. latitude, flora/fauna, climate??) - CORRECT
ANSWER - - Flora = deciduous trees (loose leaves in winter) + evergreen trees
- mild/ pleasant climate
- fauna = squirrels, foxes, bears, many birds (adapted to camouflage + hibernate)
- (23.5 - 50 degrees N/S)
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
what is sustainability? - CORRECT ANSWER - the idea of keeping resources available
and renewable for future generations
what is a biome? - CORRECT ANSWER - naturally occurring community of flora and
fauna within a defined space
Earth is divided into 2 regions based on common characteristics. What are those regions? -
CORRECT ANSWER - - terrestrial (land)
- aquatic (water)
what are the 6 main terrestrial biomes? - CORRECT ANSWER - - rainforest
- taiga (boreal forest)
- temperate deciduous forest
- grassland (savanna)
- desert
- tundra
what are the 2 main aquatic biomes? - CORRECT ANSWER - - fresh water
- marine (slat water)
what is insolation? - CORRECT ANSWER - the amount of sunlight a biome receives
compare the insolation in polar regions versus regions near the equator and describe the climate
based on the amount of sunlight it receives. - CORRECT ANSWER - POLAR:
- further away from sun
- receives less sunlight
, - less sun = less heat ( cold climate )
EQUATOR:
- closer to sun
- receives more sunlight
- more sun = more heat (hotter climate)
draw a diagram of the earth and label where each circle, tropic and the equator is and state each
regions climate + latitude. - CORRECT ANSWER - - arctic circle -> cold/ freezing (66 N)
- tropic of cancer -> temperate (23.5 N)
- equator -> very hot and dry (0)
- tropic of Capricorn ->hot and humid (23.5 S)
- Antarctic circle -> cold/ freezing (66 S)
what are climate graphs? - CORRECT ANSWER - visual summary of the weather in a
biome
Describe the boreal forest biome. (eg. latitude, flora/fauna, climate??) - CORRECT
ANSWER - - cold climate
- flora = coniferous tress
- fauna = brown bear, wolves, reindeer ( adapted to have thick fur and hibernate)
- (50 - 65 degrees N)
Describe the temperate forest biome. (eg. latitude, flora/fauna, climate??) - CORRECT
ANSWER - - Flora = deciduous trees (loose leaves in winter) + evergreen trees
- mild/ pleasant climate
- fauna = squirrels, foxes, bears, many birds (adapted to camouflage + hibernate)
- (23.5 - 50 degrees N/S)
