Question 1

Define the term biome.

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Question 2

State the two main abiotic factors that control the distribution of terrestrial biomes.

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Question 3

Define the term climate.

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Question 4

The Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest coral reef system, located off the coast of Queensland, Australia.

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Question 5

The Galápagos Islands are located in the Pacific Ocean, approximately 1000 km from the coast of Ecuador.

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Question 6

Distinguish between weather and climate.

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Question 7

Explain why rising air is usually associated with high rainfall.

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Question 8

State where conditions are typically dry in global atmospheric circulation and suggest why.

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Question 9

Define salinity and state how aquatic biomes are broadly classified using salinity.

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Question 10

Distinguish between two named biomes and explain the main factors responsible for their global distribution.

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Question 11

Outline two ecosystem services provided by a named biome.

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Question 12

Outline four abiotic characteristics of mangrove ecosystems.

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Question 13

Suggest why similar terrestrial biomes can be found on different continents.

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Question 14

Outline one way that climate change could shift biome boundaries over time.

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Question 15

Explain how abiotic factors cause zonation in mangrove ecosystems.

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Question 16

Outline how uneven solar heating drives global atmospheric circulation.

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Question 17

Climate change will cause significant shifts in the global distribution of biomes. Discuss the validity of this statement.

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