Biomes Study Guide Show
Specific Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this unit you should be able to:
Required Reading: Purves, Chapter 57 Important Terms/Concepts: (Can you use them conversationally?)
Questions for Thought & Study:
Last updated: May 10, 2004 � Copyright by SG Saupe What biome is located between 30 and 60 latitude?Biomes located at middle latitudes (30° to 60°) between the poles and the Equator (temperate deciduous forest, temperate grasslands, and cold deserts) receive more sunlight and have moderate temperatures.
Which biome is more than 30 degrees from the equator?Environmental Chapter 6 Test. Which of the following biomes is most likely located near the latitudes 30º N and 30º S?Most of the world's deserts are located near 30 degrees north latitude and 30 degrees south latitude, where the heated equatorial air begins to descend.
What biome is located around 60 degrees north latitude?Boreal forest (taiga)
Boreal forests, or taiga, represent the largest terrestial biome. Occuring between 50 and 60 degrees north latitudes, boreal forests can be found in the broad belt of Eurasia and North America: two-thirds in Siberia with the rest in Scandinavia, Alaska, and Canada.
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