Science Chapter 3 Section 2

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Science Chapter 3 Section 2

• Coach Conns notes

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How do ecosystems differ?

• Each of Earths land ecosystems has a certain
  kind of __________
• ___________ is the pattern of weather in a place
  over a long time.
• Different ecosystems have different types of
  __________
• _________ is made of bits of rock and humus.
• ___________ is broken-down plant and animal
  material.

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How do ecosystems differ?

• Earths ________ ecosystems differ in many ways.
• __________ also differ in the types of plants and
  animals they have.

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What is a desert

• A _____________ is an ecosystem that has a dry
  climate.
• Less than ________ inches of rain falls in a
  desert each year.
• ______________ in most deserts vary widely
  between day and night.
• The ________ in a desert is mostly sand.
• _______ plants and animals can survive in
  deserts.

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What is a desert

• Desert __________ that do survive usually grow
  far part.
• Animals hunt at ___________ when _______________
  are cooler
• ______________,____________, and ______ _________
  are some common desert animals.

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What is a forest

• A ________________ is an ecosystem that has many
  trees.
• A __________ _______ ___________ is a forest that
  is hot and damp.
• A tropical rain forest has more _______ of living
  things than any other land environment.

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What is a forest

• Tropical rain forests are __________ all year
  long.
• The ___________ in a tropical rain forest is not
  very rich in nutrients.
• __________ forest ecosystems are found in North
  America, Europe, and Asia.
• ________, ________, __________, and many other
  animals find homes in these forests.

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Temperate Forests

• ____________ forests have different weather
  during different ____________.
• ______________ forests get enough rain for large
  trees to grow.
• The _________ soil in a temperate forest is rich
  in humus.

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What is an ocean

• An ___________ is a large body of salt water.
• Earth has ___________ oceans, which are
  connected.
• These are the ___________, __________,
  ____________, _____________, and ______________
  oceans.
• The __________ __________ is the largest

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What is an ocean

• _____________ of living things are found in
  Earths oceans.
• Almost all ocean organisms live in the
  ___________ waters that are less than 100 meters
  deep.
• They attract ____________ that depend on these
  ____________ for food and shelter.

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What is a wetland?

• A _____________ is an ecosystem where water
  covers the soil for most of the year.
• ___________ are often found along the edge of
  __________, _________, ________, and ___________
• _____________ help prevent ________ from flooding
  by collecting water.