Are biomes all equally fragile? (Part 1)

In this lesson, we are going to be learning about the threats that the forest biomes across the globe are facing. We will learn about the outcomes or consequences of these threats on the biomes' flora and fauna, as well as the impact on us as humans. We will conclude the lesson by considering which of the three forest biomes is the most fragile and why.

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

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Q1.What is conservation?

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Q2.How many acres of forest are lost to deforestation annually across the globe?

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Q3.Which three biomes are most at risk from deforestation? (Tick 3 boxes)

Select three (3) boxes

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

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Q1.What is conservation?

1/3

Q2.How many acres of forest are lost to deforestation annually across the globe?

2/3

Q3.Which three biomes are most at risk from deforestation? (Tick 3 boxes)

Select three (3) boxes

3/3

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Are all biomes equally fragile? (i)

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Q1.Flora means plants.

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Q2.Why is northern Europe significantly warmer than other places equally as far north?

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Q3.What happens in a biome with low precipitation and extreme temperatures?

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Q4.What is the temperature range of a tropical rainforest?

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Q5.What is the temperature range of a temperate deciduous forest?

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Q6.What is the temperature range of a coniferous forest (Taiga)?

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Q7.What is the temperature range of a tundra?

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Q8.What is the temperature range of a savanna grassland?

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Q9.What is the temperature range of a desert?

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Are all biomes equally fragile? (i)

End of lesson quiz

Q1.Flora means plants.

1/9

Q2.Why is northern Europe significantly warmer than other places equally as far north?

2/9

Q3.What happens in a biome with low precipitation and extreme temperatures?

3/9

Q4.What is the temperature range of a tropical rainforest?

4/9

Q5.What is the temperature range of a temperate deciduous forest?

5/9

Q6.What is the temperature range of a coniferous forest (Taiga)?

6/9

Q7.What is the temperature range of a tundra?

7/9

Q8.What is the temperature range of a savanna grassland?

8/9

Q9.What is the temperature range of a desert?

9/9

Lesson summary: Are biomes all equally fragile? (Part 1)

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