hass geography test

biome

a large natural region of the earth with a particular climate, plants, and animals

ecosystem

a system where living things plants and animals interact with non-living parts water sunlight soil

terrestrial

related to land not water a terrestrial biome is a land based environment

climate

the usual weather conditions in a place over a long period temperature and rainfall

vegetation

all the plants in a particular area

flora

the scientific name for plant life

fauna

the scientific name for animal life

soil

the top layer of the earth where plants grow it contains nutrients and water

productivity

how much plant or crop growth an environment can support

tropical

a climate that is hot and often wet usually found near the equator

temperate

a mild climate with four seasons not too hot or to cold

savanna

a grassy plain in tropical or subtropical regions often with scattered trees

tundra

a cold dry biome with frozen ground and very few trees

Taiga

a cold biome with evergreen trees and long winters

desert

a dry biome with very little rainfall and limited plant life

ecosystem

a community of living organisms interacting with each other and their physical environment with living and non living things

what is the difference between a biome and an ecosystem

A biome is a large area characterized by specific climate conditions and dominant plant life, while an ecosystem is a community of living organisms interacting with each other and their physical environment in a specific area