1.What is an ecosystem? 2. What is a biome? 3. List some unique characteristics of the marine biome. 4. How much of the Earth is covered by marine biomes? 5. List some unique characteristics of ocean biome animals. 6. Why are ocean plant species extremely important? 7. List at least three different types of plant species that live in the ocean. 8. There are many types of biomes within the ocean. What abiotic factors are important in classifying the various ocean biomes? 9. Describe the unique characteristics of coral reefs and why it is important. 10. Describe what is a polyp and why it is important within coral reefs. 11. What are some major threats to coral reefs? 12. Describe at least three different types of animals that live in freshwater biomes. 13. Describe the differences between the following freshwater biomes: a. Ponds and Lakes b. Streams and Rivers c. Wetlands 14. Describe the polar ice caps and where they are located. 15. List some unique characteristics that allow animals to live within polar ice biomes. 16. What type of plants thrives in polar ice biomes? Explain. 17. Describe the regional area where tundras are located. 18. Describe the two types of seasons that exist within the tundra. 19. Describe what is permafrost and why it is important for the tundra. 20. List and describe the type of vegetation that lives in the tundra. 21. List and describe the type of animals that live in the tundra. 22. Fir, spruce, and pine trees are often referred to as evergreen trees. Where do most of these trees exist in latitude regions? Describe the unique adaptations that allow them to exist in these regions. 23. Describe the main difference between a broadleaf plant (typically deciduous) and an evergreen plant. 24. List some animals that thrive in the forests. 25. Describe the main differences between grassland and savannah. 26. What type of animals typically live in grassland and savannahs? 27. Why do tropical rainforests stay very humid and warm year-round? 28. What is the main threat to tropical rainforests? 29. Describe the unique characteristics of a desert. 30. Why have desert cacti evolved sharp and needle-like leaves? 31. List some types of animals that thrive in the desert. 32. Which biome has the greatest biodiversity? Explain why this is.

1. 1.What is an ecosystem? 2. What is a biome? 3. List some unique characteristics of the marine
biome. 4. How much of the Earth is covered by marine biomes? 5. List some unique
characteristics of ocean biome animals. 6. Why are ocean plant species extremely important? 7.
List at least three different types of plant species that live in the ocean. 8. There are many types
of biomes within the ocean. What abiotic factors are important in classifying the various ocean
biomes? 9. Describe the unique characteristics of coral reefs and why it is important. 10.
Describe what is a polyp and why it is important within coral reefs. 11. What are some major
threats to coral reefs? 12. Describe at least three different types of animals that live in freshwater
biomes. 13. Describe the differences between the following freshwater biomes: a. Ponds and
Lakes b. Streams and Rivers c. Wetlands 14. Describe the polar ice caps and where they are
located. 15. List some unique characteristics that allow animals to live within polar ice biomes.
16. What type of plants thrives in polar ice biomes? Explain. 17. Describe the regional area
where tundras are located. 18. Describe the two types of seasons that exist within the tundra. 19.
Describe what is permafrost and why it is important for the tundra. 20. List and describe the type
of vegetation that lives in the tundra. 21. List and describe the type of animals that live in the
tundra. 22. Fir, spruce, and pine trees are often referred to as evergreen trees. Where do most of
these trees exist in latitude regions? Describe the unique adaptations that allow them to exist in
these regions. 23. Describe the main difference between a broadleaf plant (typically deciduous)
and an evergreen plant. 24. List some animals that thrive in the forests. 25. Describe the main
differences between grassland and savannah. 26. What type of animals typically live in grassland
and savannahs? 27. Why do tropical rainforests stay very humid and warm year-round? 28. What
is the main threat to tropical rainforests? 29. Describe the unique characteristics of a desert. 30.
Why have desert cacti evolved sharp and needle-like leaves? 31. List some types of animals that
thrive in the desert. 32. Which biome has the greatest biodiversity? Explain why this is