CA Science Chapter 1, Lesson 4
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Define forest. | a biome that has many trees |
| Define deciduous. | trees that lose their leaves in the fall as the temperature gets cooler |
| Define coniferous. | Trees that make cones instead of flowers. |
| Define mimicry. | when one living thing imitates another living thing in color or shape |
| Define hibernate. | to go into a deep sleep that last through the winter |
| Describe a tropical rain forest. | They are found near the equator. They are green, hot and wet. They have more kinds of living things than ny other kind of land biome. |
| Describe a temperate forest. | They are in found North America, Europe and Asia. Temperate forest have all four seasons. Temperature and rainfall change from season to season. |
| Describe the soil in temperate forests. | It is rich in humus. Humus keeps the soil moist and is rich in nutrients. |
| Define biome. | An area of land or water that has certain kinds of living and non-living things. |
| Describe the soil in a tropical rain forest. | Soil is not very rich in plant nutrients. The nutrients are only in a thin, top layer of soil. Hard clay lies below. |
| Describe the emergent layer. | The tallest trees reach the emergent layer. Their branches form a canopy. |
| What are buttresses? What do they do? | Buttresses are special root structures that spread out from the trunk. They help support tall trees. |
| Describe the understory layer. | This layer doesn't get much light. It is comprised on plants that grow in the canopy. Most plants that grow here have very large leaves. |
| Describe the forest floor. | It is dark and damp. |
| Describe coniferous trees. | They stay green all year. They have thin, needle-like leaves that are tough and waxy. |
| What ae some adaptations that help animals in the rain forest survive? | warning colors blending in or mimicry getting away |
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