Year 5
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.
Year 5
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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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Review what has been learnt about different biomes and review their relative fragility
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3 Questions
Q1.
What is conservation?
Protecting humans from the biomes they live in.
Restoring animal life within biomes.
Restoring plant life within biomes.
Q2.
How many acres of forest are lost to deforestation annually across the globe?
1.87 million acres
17.8 million acres
8.7 million acres
Q3.
Which three biomes are most at risk from deforestation? (Tick 3 boxes)
Desert
Grasslands (savanna)
Taiga
Tundra
9 Questions
Q1.
Flora means plants.
False
Q2.
Why is northern Europe significantly warmer than other places equally as far north?
Northern Europe is close to the equator.
Northern Europe receives less direct sunlight than anywhere else on the Earth's surface.
Q3.
What happens in a biome with low precipitation and extreme temperatures?
It is always hot.
Lots of vegetation grows.
Q4.
What is the temperature range of a tropical rainforest?
Between -30°C and 30°C
Between -34°C and 6°C
Between -40°C and +40°C
Between -54°C and 30°C
Over 50°C in the day and below freezing (0°C) at night
Q5.
What is the temperature range of a temperate deciduous forest?
Between -34°C and 6°C
Between -40°C and +40°C
Between -54°C and 30°C
Between 20°C and 25°C all year round
Over 50°C in the day and below freezing (0°C) at night
Q6.
What is the temperature range of a coniferous forest (Taiga)?
Between -30°C and 30°C
Between -34°C and 6°C
Between -40°C and +40°C
Between 20°C and 25°C all year round
Over 50°C in the day and below freezing (0°C) at night
Q7.
What is the temperature range of a tundra?
Between -30°C and 30°C
Between -40°C and +40°C
Between -54°C and 30°C
Between 20°C and 25°C all year round
Over 50°C in the day and below freezing (0°C) at night
Q8.
What is the temperature range of a savanna grassland?
Between -30°C and 30°C
Between -34°C and 6°C
Between -54°C and 30°C
Between 20°C and 25°C all year round
Over 50°C in the day and below freezing (0°C) at night
Q9.
What is the temperature range of a desert?
Between -30°C and 30°C
Between -34°C and 6°C
Between -40°C and +40°C
Between -54°C and 30°C
Between 20°C and 25°C all year round