How are biomes being damaged?
In this lesson, we are going to be learning about global warming and climate change. We will learn about how climate change, predominantly caused by human activity, is putting the world's biomes at risk.
How are biomes being damaged?
In this lesson, we are going to be learning about global warming and climate change. We will learn about how climate change, predominantly caused by human activity, is putting the world's biomes at risk.
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- Explore how biomes are threatened by climate change
- Examine how biomes are threatened by human activity
- Predict what the future might hold for Earth's biomes
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Q1.
In which four continents can we find the savanna?
Europe, South America, Africa and Asia.
North America, South America, Europe and Africa.
North America, South America, Europe and Asia.
Q2.
Low diversity means...
many different species.
Q3.
What is the temperature range of the savanna?
-30°C to +40°C
-54°C to +40°C
0°C to +40°C
7 Questions
Q1.
The greenhouse effect is when...
gases stop heat escaping from greenhouses, keeping the Earth’s surface warm.
gases stop heat escaping from the surface, keeping the Earth’s surface warm.
liquid stops heat escaping from the atmosphere, keeping the Earth’s surface warm.
Q2.
Climate change is...
a change in the temperature across the globe.
a change in the temperature in a single area.
a change in the weather.
Q3.
How are rainforests being damaged by human activity?
Driving off-road cars kills off vegetation, which in turn affects the animals.
Humans live in this biome and cut down lots of trees in order to build homes.
The burning of fossil fuels causes the earth’s temperature to rise and therefore melts the ice.
The clearing of vegetation, as well as using the land to farm cattle damages the soil and turns it into a desert.
Q4.
How are savannas being damaged by human activity?
Driving off-road cars kills off vegetation, which in turn affects the animals.
Humans live in this biome and cut down lots of trees in order to build homes.
Logging and deforestation cause huge amounts of damage to this vulnerable biome.
The burning of fossil fuels causes the earth’s temperature to rise and therefore melts the ice.
Q5.
How are tundras being damaged by human activity?
Driving off-road cars kills off vegetation, which in turn affects the animals.
Humans live in this biome and cut down lots of trees in order to build homes.
Logging and deforestation cause huge amounts of damage to this vulnerable biome.
The clearing of vegetation, as well as using the land to farm cattle damages the soil and turns it into a desert.
Q6.
How are deserts being damaged by human activity?
Humans live in this biome and cut down lots of trees in order to build homes.
Logging and deforestation cause huge amounts of damage to this vulnerable biome.
The burning of fossil fuels causes the earth’s temperature to rise and therefore melts the ice.
The clearing of vegetation, as well as using the land to farm cattle damages the soil and turns it into a desert.
Q7.
How are taigas being damaged by human activity?
Driving off-road cars kills off vegetation, which in turn affects the animals.
Logging and deforestation cause huge amounts of damage to this vulnerable biome.
The burning of fossil fuels causes the earth’s temperature to rise and therefore melts the ice.
The clearing of vegetation, as well as using the land to farm cattle damages the soil and turns it into a desert.