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RA 5th Science Ch6
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Aquatic biomes are classified as either ___________ or ___________ biomes. | saltwater or freshwater |
| The _________ of an aquatic biome refers to the amount of dissolved salt in the water. | salinity |
| Saltwater biomes are also called________biomes. | marine |
| The ______ is the largest marine biome. Because it is so large, scientists divide it into several ______ and layers. | ocean; zones |
| Some of the ocean zones are __________, coral reefs,and the open ocean. | tide pools |
| Freshwater biomes include _________, _______, streams, and ________. | ponds, lakes, streams and rivers |
| ___________ keeps freshwater flowing downhill toward the ocean. | Gravity |
| The ______________ and __________ of water affect what kinds of plants and animals can live in freshwater biomes. | temperature and speed |
| The transition between a water biome and a land biome often results in land that is almost always wet. Areas like this are called _________. | wetlands |
| Why might scientists disagree about the number of land and water biomes? | Biomes do not have set boundaries. They often merge into each other, and gradually turn into another biome. |
| What are three types of wetlands? | Marshes, swamps, and bogs |
| Compare and contrast marshes and swamps. | Both marshes and swamps can be either freshwater or saltwater. Most marsh plants are grasses. Trees do not usually grow in marshes. However, swamps have many trees. |
| How are bogs different from marshes and swamps? | Bogs only have freshwater. They are usually found in cooler northern climates. Marshes and swamps can be found in many areas. |
| What is peat? | Partially decayed plant material that has piled up into dense layers in bogs. |
| What responsibilities has God given me concerning the earth? | To glorify God. |
| Grasslands may look different, but their main vegetation is always _________. | grasslands |
| Animals that are active at night but sleep during the day are _________. | nocturnal |
| What are characteristics is a desert? | -can be cold or hot; found all over the world -very dry bimome; receives little precipitation -has extreme temperatures |
| What are characteristics of a prairie? | -temperature grassland climate -four seasons |
| What are characteristics of a savanna? | -tropical grassland climate -two seasons -has more trees than other grasslands |
| How does being nocturnal or being active only at dusk, and dawn benefit some desert animals? | Resting during the hot part of the day, helps them conserve energy and water. |
| Prairie grasses often have their roots matted together and spread deep underground. What benefits does this provide? | This prevents seeds from trees and other plants from taking route, enabling the grasses to grow again after a fire, or after grazing animals have eaten them. |
Created by:
C.Higginbotham