The biomes of India
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can list some of India’s biomes and use a geographic information system (GIS) to investigate one of these biomes.
Key learning points
- A biome is a large community of vegetation and wildlife adapted to a specific climate.
- India has a range of biomes including desert, savanna and forests.
- The Great Thar desert is one of the largest deserts in the world and part of it is found in India.
- The tropical forests of the Western Ghats are one of the most biodiverse places on Earth.
- A geographical information system (GIS) can be used to investigate biomes in India.
Keywords
Biome - a large region of the world with places that have similar climates, vegetation and animals that have adapted to living there
Temperate - the temperate climate zone is the region between the tropics and the polar areas
Tropical - the tropical climate zone is the region between the Tropic of Cancer in the north and the Tropic of Capricorn in the south
GIS - A GIS (geographic information system) is a computer system that captures, and displays geographic data to help understand spatial patterns
Common misconception
The physical geography of India doesn't vary across the country.
Use GIS or atlases to investigate how India's phyiscal geography varies across the country.
Teacher tip
Use GIS or atlases to investigate other biomes in India.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Biomes, ecosystems and habitats; match their definitions.
Q2.Match the key terms with their description.
Q3.Where do you find tropical rainforests?
Q4.What is a desert?
Q5.Where is India located?
Q6.Which of these biomes do you think are present in India?
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.A is a large region of the world with places that have similar climates, vegetation and animals that have adapted to living there.
Q2.Which of these biomes is within India?
Q3.What is a mangrove?
Q4.What is GIS?
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