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You can find the solutions in this web site http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/exhibits/biomes a) What is the name of the 6 biomes?
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b) What is the definition of freshwater?..............................................................................
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……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… c) How many types of freshwater regions there are?.........................................................
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…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. d) What is the difference between a pond and a lake?..........................................................
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............................................................................................................................................ e) What is the difference between a stream and a river?.....................................................
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f) How much of the Earth’s surface is covered by marine regions?.....................................
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..................................... g) Name three types of marine biomes……………………………………………………………………………..
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………………………………………………………………………. h) What are estuaries?..........................................................................................................
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i) How much rainfall occurs in the desert?............................................................................
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……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… j) How many types of deserts are there?.............................................................................
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m) What is the main chemistry element in the forest biome?...............................................
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……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… n) How many types of forests are there? Explain some characteristics about them.
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o) How many grasslands there are?....................................................................................
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q) The characteristics of biomes are seven. Name them:
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…………………………………………………………………………………… r) Types of tundra
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………………………………………………………………… s) Where is the Arctic tundra found?.................................................................................. t) What is the average temperature in winter?……………………………………………………. u) What is the average temperature in summer?……………………………………………………. v) Name four plants of the Arctic tundra…………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… w) Name 7 animals that you know……………………………………………………………………………….
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……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… x) Name 7 animals that you don’t know and translate them to Catalan…………………
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…………………………………………………………………….. y) Where is the Alpine tundra found?................................................................................ z) Name four plants of the Alpine tundra…………………………………………………………………
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Name 7 animals and translate them to Catalan……………………………………………………………
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What is the largest ecosystem?......................................................................................
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Write the definition of biome………………………………………………………………………………..
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What is the most important biome?..................................................................................
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Click on this link http://www.xtec.cat/cirel/pla_le/nottingham/floria_belinchon/index.htm
and follow the instructions below :
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Click on worksheets and do the “Talk with your partner” exercise. Then tell the rest of the class about your opinions.
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Then roll down the page and do this exercise: “How do they adapt to their ecosystem?”
Go to http://www.beverlyschools.org/schools/exploringecosystems/vocabulary.htm
, choose 5 definitions and write them here:
WORD DEFINITION
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C) Now click here:
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http://www.beverlyschools.org/schools/exploringecosystems/word_search_puzzlehtm.htm
Print it and find the words listed. Do you know their meaning in Catalan? Write a short definition for the following words:
DROUGHT …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
ENVIRONMENT ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
DECIDUOUS ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
D) Practice this: http://www.beverlyschools.org/schools/exploringecosystems/matching.html
E) Do the matching game on this website: http://science.k12flash.com/habitats.html
F) Go this website http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/10_11/interdependence.shtml
Press on full screen and follow the instructions on the website.
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First find eight different living things in the habitat.
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Click on the blue arrow and learn about the living things you have collected. Use the magnifying glasses next to each item. Then complete this chart.
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Description Where does it live?
What does it eat?
What is it eaten by?
Did you know?
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Click on the blue arrow and follow the instructions. Draw the diagram here.
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When you have finished click on Sorter 2 and follow the instructions. Which four animals did you drag to the gaps?
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Now try the quiz. What was your score? Write it here: ………………….

6. Review the biomes with this crossword .
7. Complete this matchfeatures