Science Study Guide: Earth’s Systems & Biomes
Vocabulary: On a separate sheet of lined paper, write the definition for each word. You may use resources such as your science notebook, articles and worksheets from class, or a dictionary. Staple your paper to the back of this sheet.
Abiotic
Aquatic (biome)
Atmosphere
Biome
Biotic
Biosphere
Desert
Forest
Geosphere
Grassland
Hydrosphere
Salinity
Terrestrial
Tundra
Questions: On a separate sheet of paper, answer each question using complete sentences. You may use resources such as your science notebook, articles, and worksheets from class. Staple your paper to the back of this sheet.
1.) What is the water cycle? Explain each step.
2.) What percentage of the earth is salt water and fresh water? Explain how much fresh water is actually useable.
3.) What is the main source of energy in all ecosystems and biomes?
4.) Explain the plants, animals, location(s), climate, and physical characteristics of the desert biome.
5.) Explain the plants, animals, location(s), climate, and physical characteristics of the tundra biome.
6.) Explain the plants, animals, location(s), climate, and physical characteristics of the grassland biome.
7.) Explain the plants, animals, location(s), climate, and physical characteristics of the forest biome. (You may choose one type of forest.)
8.) Explain the plants, animals, location(s), climate, and physical characteristics of the aquatic biome. (You may choose marine or fresh water.)
9.) Explain the difference between abiotic and biotic factors. How do abiotic factors affect a biome?
10.) How do most people who don’t live near rivers and lakes get their water? Explain.
11.) Select 2 of Earth’s systems (hydrosphere, geosphere, biosphere, atmosphere) and draw a model of how these 2 systems interact with each other. Include pictures, labels, arrows, and/or zoom-in bubbles. Below the model, explain in complete sentences how they interact. Include at least 3 details.