Are biomes all equally fragile? (Part 2)

In this lesson, we are going to be learning about the threats that the tundra, grassland and desert 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 biomes is the most fragile and why.

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

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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.Which biome has a temperature range between -54°C and 30°C?

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Q5.What is the temperature range of a tropical rainforest?

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Q6.What is the temperature range of a temperate deciduous forest?

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Q7.What is the temperature range of a coniferous forest (Taiga)?

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Q8.What is the temperature range of a tundra?

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Q9.What is the temperature range of grasslands (Savanna)?

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick 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.Which biome has a temperature range between -54°C and 30°C?

4/9

Q5.What is the temperature range of a tropical rainforest?

5/9

Q6.What is the temperature range of a temperate deciduous forest?

6/9

Q7.What is the temperature range of a coniferous forest (Taiga)?

7/9

Q8.What is the temperature range of a tundra?

8/9

Q9.What is the temperature range of grasslands (Savanna)?

9/9

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Are biomes all equally fragile? (ii)

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Q1.How many major biomes are there?

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Q2.Temperature is...

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Q3.Choose the correct statement.

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Q4.Which three continents contain a tundra and a desert?

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Are biomes all equally fragile? (ii)

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Q1.How many major biomes are there?

1/4

Q2.Temperature is...

2/4

Q3.Choose the correct statement.

3/4

Q4.Which three continents contain a tundra and a desert?

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Lesson summary: Are biomes all equally fragile? (Part 2)

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