Science 14 Ch. 14 Review

Term for rainwater removing nutrients from the soil.

Topography refers to surfaces features in a region. Which of the following most affect climate?

What type of wildlife is NOT common in the Mountain and Foothills biome?

Latitude is distance North or South of the Equator. Which location has the highest latitude?

Term used to describe a species that no longer exists because all members are dead.

Altitude is height above sea level. How does climate change at high altitude?

The term for long-term precipitation and temperature conditions in a region:

How do you read a climatograph?

Which of the following does NOT affect climate?

The type of biome in the northern regions of Alberta identified by coniferous trees and too many mosquitoes!

The type of biome identified by deciduous trees like Poplar and animals like deer and songbirds.

What is the name for decaying plant and animal matter in soil?

The non-living components in an ecosystem is called the...

What is the name for a large area with similar climate and ecosystems?

Type of biome on the prairies of southern Alberta, where burrowing animals are best suited.

What do soil crumbs NOT do?

The organisms in an ecosystem are called the...