Revision: 2.4 Climate and Biomes
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What is a biome?
A group of similar ecosystems that develop under similar climatic conditions
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Name two climatic factors that strongly influence biome distribution
Temperature and precipitation
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What is insolation?
Incoming solar radiation reaching an area
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What is latitude?
Angular distance norht or south of the equatior, measured in degrees
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What generally happens to temperature as altitude increases?
Temperature generally decreases
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What is a rain shadow?
A dry area on the leeward side of a mountain range, where less precipitation falls
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What two variables are usually shown on a climate graph?
Average monthly temperature and monthly precipitation
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How can rising temperatures change the distribution of biomes?
They can shift the limatic conditions suitable for biomes towards the poles or to higher altitudes
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