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Climate and Biomes

Climate and Biomes. By: Natalie Palmer May 14 th 2009 5 th grade. Climate.

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Climate and Biomes

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  1. Climate and Biomes By: Natalie Palmer May 14th 2009 5th grade

  2. Climate • The general or average weather conditions of a certain region, including temperature, rainfall, and wind. On Earth, climate is most affected by latitude, the tilt of the Earth's axis, the movements of the Earth's wind belts, the difference in temperatures of land and sea, and topography.

  3. Why is Climate important? Climate is important to all organisms because different organisms are only able to survive in certain climates and environments. Different species of animals and plants have optimal environments in which they can thrive and grow.

  4. There are two major aspects that change climate : Precipitation and temperature. Climate Factors

  5. Temperature • Determined mainly by location. More specifically Longitude and Latitude. • Elevation also effects temperature.

  6. Precipitation Factors • Mountain Ranges • Prevailing Winds

  7. Biome • Biomes are defined as "the world's major communities, classified according to the predominant vegetation and characterized by adaptations of organisms to that particular environment" (Campbell 1996).

  8. Biome Development • As the earth has aged different biomes have developed. • Climate is a primary factor in the different characteristics of a given biome.

  9. Different Biomes • Freshwater • Chapparal • Desert • Marine • Taiga • Tundra • Grassland • Temperate Deciduous Forest • Rainforest

  10. Freshwater • Has low salt concentration- plants and animals wouldn’t be able to survive in high concentration • Ponds and Lakes (temp. varies seasonally) • Streams and Rivers • Wetlands

  11. Chapparal • Characterized as being very hot and dry. • Flat plains, rocky hills and mountain slopes. • Mild and moist • Summers are hot and dry

  12. Desert • There are hot and cold deserts • Cover 1/5 of the lands surface • Mostly dry and hot with very little rainfall. About 1 inch of rainfall each year!

  13. Marine • Oceans, coral reefs, estuaries • Cover about ¾ of earth surface and is the largest of the biomes. • Provides rainwater for land • Gets warmer as you get closer to the equator-colder closer to the poles • Affects coastal areas by the winds, depending upon the temperature of the water, the winds usually match that temperature.

  14. Taiga • Biome of the needle leaf forest. • Main seasons in the taiga are winter and summer. • Consists of cold arctic air

  15. Tundra • World's youngest biome • Coldest region in the world. • Main seasons are Winter and Summer-with Summer being short • Usually Cold and dry climate

  16. Grasslands • Large, rolling terrains of grasses, flowers and herbs • Annual precipitation is great enough to support grasses • Some are dry and others are tropical

  17. Temperate deciduous forests • During the winter months the trees lose their leaves • Plants have adapted to the forests by leaning toward the sun • Climate has four distinct seasons • Mostly located near the ocean. Ocean and wind play a big part in the temp. and climate

  18. Rainforests • Cover less than 6% of Earth's land surface • Produce 40% of earths oxygen • More kinds of trees than any other forest in the world • Tropical moist climate • Humid climate • Lots of rainfall

  19. Example of where some of the Biomes are located

  20. ACTIVITY!!! • We are going to play a FUN Biome game! • Oh and the best part…there is a prize at the end!

  21. Biome GameGoal is to identify which animal lives in which Biome. Winner is the team that gets the most animals in the right Biome box. • Class forms 4 teams - 8 team members per team • Each team will be assigned a team color – red, blue, green or black • Teacher Hands out 9 animal pictures to each team (one animal for each Biome) • Each team will assign one team member per animal • Each team will have a total of 4 minutes to match each animal with right Biome • Teams determine which animal belongs in what Biome • A clue is on the back of each animal to help select correct Biome • Team must work together to figure out which animal lives in what Biome • Mark the back of each animal with the appropriate Biome name • Once team has determined what animal goes in which Biome & has written the Biome name on back, the team member folds the animal in half and places it in the appropriate Biome box • The team with the most correct animal/Biome selections is declared the winner! • Prize is given for winning team

  22. Work Cited • Information • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Climate • http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/exhibits/biomes/index.php • http://ths.sps.lane.edu/biomes/marine4/marine4.html • http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/rnfrst_plant_page.htm • http://www.weatherwizkids.com/climate.htm • Photos • http://www.geo.arizona.edu/Antevs/biomes/ • http://www.hickerphoto.com/rainforest-biome-3368-pictures.htm • http://www.kruger2canyons.com/images/grassland_biome.jpg • http://teachers.sduhsd.k12.ca.us/hherms/herms/METEOROLOGY/climates/sub_arctic.htm • http://www.ericksonscience.com/Biomes/Student%20Websites/Period%202/10_2_Ramtin/10ramtinoceanpic.jpg • http://www.hickerphoto.com/data/media/172/desert_biome_t2237.jpg

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