environments found at higher latitudes and higher altitudes; they include polar, tundra and alpine biomes

a global land area that is characterised by its plants, animals and climate

the angular distance of a place north or south of Earth's Equator

a vast, flat, treeless Arctic region where vegetation growth is hindered by extreme low temperatures and short growing seasons

the average weather conditions of a place over a long period of time, typically 30 years or more

Location and physical characteristics of cold environments

Geography

The interdependence of biotic and abiotic components in cold environments

Plant and animal adaptations in cold environments

Development opportunities and challenges in Northern Canada

Value of cold environments

This unit teaches pupils about the location, characterisitics, opprtunities and challenges associated with one global environment, either hot deserts or cold environments. Pupils will also learn about plant and animal adaptation and about issues facing their chosen environment.

Hot desert and cold environments

the living elements of an ecosystem (e.g. plants, animals)

the non-living elements of an ecosystem (e.g. water, nutrients)

the connections between different components of the environment, where each component depends on or influences the others

the transfer of water to the atmosphere through evaporation from surfaces and transpiration from plants

evolutionary changes that improve an organism’s chance of survival in its environment

a state that certain animals enter to save energy during periods of unfavourable weather conditions or food shortages

the variety of different types of life found in a particular area

a community of living organisms and their interactions with their environment

the people that originally lived and may continue to live in a particular country or region

the process of removing valuable minerals from the earth

the business of attracting and taking care of visitors to a place

a thick subsurface layer of soil that remains frozen throughout the year, occurring chiefly in polar regions

using resources in a way that means future generations will still be able to use them in the same way

a measure of how many different species live in an ecosystem

protection and management of natural resources to prevent damage and maintain biodiversity

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