the natural home or environment of an animal, plant or other organism

the increase in Earth's average temperature over a long period of time

a large region of the world with places that have similar climates, vegetation and animals that have adapted to living there

an average of weather conditions (e.g. rain, sun, wind) in a place, taken over a long period of time (usually 30 years or more)

The forests of the world

Geography

This unit teaches pupils about the distribution of forest biomes around the world. Pupils will learn about how humans interact with forests and the challenges that can result. Pupils will also learn how humans seek to manage forests to ensure a sustainable future for the biome and the wider world.

Forest biomes: why are forests so important?

Name the third forest type: tropical rainforest, temperate forest and ...

Forests provide important {{}} for many plants, insects and animals that need forests to survive. 

Leaves take in carbon dioxide during photosynthesis and trees act as a store of carbon. This helps to reduce ...

Between the tropics it is cold all year round and receives heavy rainfall.

Between the tropics it is cold when it receives heavy rainfall.

Between the tropics it is hot all year round and receives little rainfall.

Between the tropics it is hot all year round and receives heavy rainfall.

Describe the tropical rainforest's climate.

Egypt has many temperate deciduous forests.

The UK has many temperate deciduous forests.

Temperate deciduous forests are between the temperate and tropical regions.

Temperate deciduous forests are located between the polar and tropical regions.

Describe the location of temperate deciduous forests.

What gas do trees take in during photosynthesis?

Climate change is leading to the warming of our planet. What do we call this?

What do many human activities release that contribute to global warming?

the natural home or environment of an animal, plant or other organism.

the natural home or environment of an animal, bird or insect.

a food web containing predators and prey.

an average of weather conditions in a place, taken over a long period of time 

weather conditions (e.g. rain, sun, wind) in a certain place 

an average temperature in a place, taken over a long period of time 

weather conditions (e.g. rain, sun, wind) globally

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