Shared Flashcard Set

Details

Biomes
Includes land and marine biomes
23
Science
6th Grade
09/14/2010

Additional Science Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term
biome
Definition
a large area characterized by its climate and the plants and animals that live in the area
Term
deciduous forest
Definition
a forest with trees that loose their leaves
Term
coniferous forests
Definition
sometimes called a taiga, this forest has evergreen trees called conifers that produce seeds in cones
Term
tropical rain forests
Definition
this biome has more biological diversity than any other biome
Term
canopy
Definition
the tops of the tallest trees in the tropical rain forest
Term
grasslands
Definition
sometimes called steppes, prairies, and pampas where the main producers are grasses
Term
savanna
Definition
grasslands found in Africa, India, and South America that have dry seasons when the grasses dry out and turn brown
Term
desert
Definition
biomes that dry and often very hot
Term
tundra
Definition
a biome that is very cold and where trees do not grow
Term
permafrost
Definition
a layer of frozen ground beneath the surface of the soil
Term
alpine tundra
Definition
a biome found at the tops of very tall mountains where trees can not grow
Term
plankton
Definition
tiny producers that float near the surface of water; they form the base of the ocean's food chains
Term
Intertidal Zone
Definition
where the ocean meets the land.
Term
Neritic Zone
Definition
ocean water begins to get deeper, receives lots of sunlight, many plants and animals live in this area
Term
Oceanic Zone
Definition
deep ocean water, plankton lives at the surface and animals such as whales and sharks are found here
Term
Benthic Zone
Definition
the ocean floor; very cold and very little sunlight
Term
corals
Definition
small animals that live in groups, their skeletons form reefs that provide homes for many animals and plants
Term
estuaries
Definition
where fresh water from rivers spills into the ocean; plants and animals must be able to survive in salt water
Term
Sargasso Sea
Definition
an ecosystem in the Atlantic Ocean that contains rafts of algae where many animals can hide from predators
Term
Polar Ice
Definition
icy waters in the Arctic Ocean and around Antarctica that support plankton for animals to eat
Term
tributary
Definition
a stream of fresh water that joins a larger stream of water
Term
wetland
Definition
area of land that is sometimes underwater or whose soil contains a great deal of moisture
Term
marsh
Definition
treeless wetland ecosystem where plantd such as grasses can grow
Supporting users have an ad free experience!