Download Unit 8 CW Puzzle Biosphere

abiotic Any non-living component of an environment
altitude Elevation; especially above sea level or above the earth's surface
biodiversity The degree of variation of life forms within a given ecosystem, biome, or an entire planet
biome A group of ecosystems that share similar climates and typical organisms
biosphere All the parts of the earth where living things can be found, including the atmosphere, the
lithosphere, and the hydrosphere.
biotic A term that describes a living or once-living organism in an ecosystem
desert A hot, dry biome inhabited by organisms adapted to survive high daytime temperatures and long
periods without rain
geneticvariation The variety of different types of genes (DNA) in a species or population; gives species/
population a greater chance of survival in a changing environment
hydrosphere All the water on Earth, including the water in the atmosphere
invasivespecies An introduced species that spreads out and often has harmful ecological effects on native
species; example: burmese python, “killer” bees
latitude East-West lines parallel to the equator; used to measure distance in degrees north or south of the
equator
non-nativespecies Species that migrate into an ecosystem or are deliberately or accidentally introduced
into an ecosystem by humans
over-harvesting Catching or removing from a population more organisms than the population can replace
photosynthesis this process is used by producers (plants, algae, cyanobacteria) and converts the sun's
energy plus water and carbon dioxide into sugars (glucose); oxygen is released as a by-product
Taiga A biome that has cold long winters and a short growing season; conifers (cone-bearing trees) grow
well in this area
TemperateDeciduousForest A type of forest found in temperate regions, characterized by trees that drop
their leaves annually; 4 distinct seasons
TropicalRainforest forests in which rainfall is abundant - more than 80 inches per year; temperatures are
warm or hot year- round; many different species can be found here = greater biodiversity
Tundra A polar climate region found across northern Alaska, Canada, and Russia, with short, cool
summers and bitterly cold winters
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Unit 8 Biosphere!
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2. A hot, dry biome inhabited by organisms adapted to survive high daytime temperatures and long periods without rain
6. All the parts of the earth where living things can be found, including the atmosphere, the lithosphere, and the hydrosphere.
8. A biome that has cold long winters and a short growing season; conifers (cone-bearing trees) grow well in this area
10. A group of ecosystems that share similar climates and typical organisms
11. A polar climate region found across northern Alaska, Canada, and Russia, with short, cool summers and bitterly cold winters
15. An introduced species that spreads out and often has harmful ecological effects on native species; example: burmese python, “killer” bees
16. A term that describes a living or once-living organism in an ecosystem
17. The variety of different types of genes (DNA) in a species or population; gives species/population a greater chance of survival in a changing environment
18. All the water on Earth, including the water in the atmosphere
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1. A type of forest found in temperate regions, characterized by trees that drop their leaves annually; 4 distinct seasons
3. forests in which rainfall is abundant - more than 80 inches per year; temperatures are warm or hot year- round; many different species can be found here =
greater biodiversity
4. Catching or removing from a population more organisms than the population can replace
5. Species that migrate into an ecosystem or are deliberately or accidentally introduced into an ecosystem by humans
7. Elevation; especially above sea level or above the earth's surface
9. this process is used by producers (plants, algae, cyanobacteria) and converts the sun's energy plus water and carbon dioxide into sugars (glucose); oxygen
is released as a by-product
12. Any non-living component of an environment
13. East-West lines parallel to the equator; used to measure distance in degrees north or south of the equator
14. The degree of variation of life forms within a given ecosystem, biome, or an entire planet