Chemistry Of Life worksheets

What is the part of the earth that supports life?

An example of a biotic factor would be

What are the two most significant factors that influence life in a biome?

As the latitude of an ecosystem increases, average temperatures

What is the elevation above sea level?

Which of the following is not a prevailing wind?

Biomes located near large bodies of water often have

Warm air traveling up a mountain and cooling in the atmosphere above is known as

The windward side of the mountain receives more precipitation.

Which biome has the lowest net primary productivity?

This type of desert is located near the poles in areas where harsh winds carry away any moisture.

The kalahari desert is a

Temperate deserts are found

On which side of a mountain are rain shadow deserts found?

Tropical grasslands are also known as

Badlands National Park in South Dakota is an example of this type of grassland

Antarctica is an example of a

Plants in this biome adapted to cold winters and absence of precipitation by developing deep root systems.

This biome has the highest net primary productivity

Boreal forests are known for trees that shed their leaves in winter.

Deciduous forests contain mainly

In a forest the layer below the canopy is the

This layer is mostly home to decomposers

The tallest trees that reach above all others are considered the