🌍 Part 1: Ecosystem Knowledge

1. What is an ecosystem?

A single species living in isolation

A community of living organisms interacting with their physical environment

Only the climate of a particular region

Human settlements and cities

2. Which of these are major types of ecosystems? (Select all that apply)

Tropical rainforest

Desert

Shopping centre

Tundra

Marine

Freshwater

3. Match each species to its correct ecosystem by drawing lines:

Polar bear

Jaguar

Cactus

Coral reef fish

Desert

Tropical rainforest

Tundra

Marine

4. The tundra ecosystem is characterised by:

High temperatures and heavy rainfall

Extremely cold temperatures and permafrost

Moderate rainfall and deciduous trees

Very hot and dry conditions

🗺️ Part 2: Mapping and Analysis

5. Explain why you would place a polar bear icon in the Arctic tundra rather than in a tropical rainforest. Give two reasons:

6. Complete the sentences about ecosystem distribution:

Tropical rainforests are mainly found near the _____________ where temperatures are consistently high.

Deserts often occur around _____ degrees north and south of the equator due to global air circulation patterns.

Tundra ecosystems are located in the _____________ regions of the world.

7. Identify one human impact for each ecosystem:

Tropical rainforest: _________________________________

Marine ecosystem: __________________________________

Temperate forest: ___________________________________

8. Why is it important to understand the geographical distribution of ecosystems? Give two reasons:

🎯 Part 3: Reflection and Application

9. During the mapping activity, what was one fact that surprised you about ecosystem distribution?

10. Choose one ecosystem and describe how climate, species, and human impacts are interconnected:

Chosen ecosystem: _______________________

11. How could understanding ecosystem mapping help with conservation efforts?

Interactive Ecosystem Mapping

Interactive Ecosystem Mapping

🌍 Part 1: Ecosystem Knowledge

🗺️ Part 2: Mapping and Analysis

🎯 Part 3: Reflection and Application

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