AKA: Northern Coniferous AKA: Northern Coniferous ForestForest

By Chris EatonBy Chris Eaton

and Tom Tsitasand Tom Tsitas

LocationLocation The Boreal Forests The Boreal Forests

are mainly located are mainly located between 45 degrees between 45 degrees and 60 degrees and 60 degrees north latitude. north latitude. Which puts them Which puts them through Canada, through Canada, Russia, Scandinavia Russia, Scandinavia and North Scotland.and North Scotland.

Boreal Forests Boreal Forests account for 1/3 of all account for 1/3 of all forests in the worldforests in the world

ClimateClimate

Temperature and precipitation vary by Temperature and precipitation vary by location but in general the precipitation is location but in general the precipitation is between 100-200cm per year and the between 100-200cm per year and the average temp is between 5 and 20 degrees average temp is between 5 and 20 degrees Celsius. Celsius.

Physical FeaturesPhysical Features

Streams and Streams and wetlands abound, wetlands abound, due in part to recent due in part to recent glacial activity. The glacial activity. The glacial activity also glacial activity also makes the terrain makes the terrain mostly mountainous.mostly mountainous.

This ecosystem is This ecosystem is adjusted to the adjusted to the occasional forest fire.occasional forest fire.

PlantsPlants

Boreal Forests are also called Northern Boreal Forests are also called Northern Coniferous Forests. They are mainly populated Coniferous Forests. They are mainly populated by a mix of deciduous and coniferous trees, by a mix of deciduous and coniferous trees, mosses and lichens form most of the ground mosses and lichens form most of the ground cover.cover.

AnimalsAnimals The Boreal The Boreal

Forests populated Forests populated mainly by mainly by wolves, deer, wolves, deer, bears, lynx, bears, lynx, cougars, moose, cougars, moose, and coyotes, and coyotes, along with other along with other smaller rodents, smaller rodents, insects and birds.insects and birds.

QuizQuiz

What is the average What is the average rainfall in boreal rainfall in boreal

forests?forests?

A: 30-75cmA: 30-75cm B: 200-400cmB: 200-400cm C: 100-200cmC: 100-200cm D: 50-100cmD: 50-100cm

What is the average What is the average temperature in temperature in boreal forests?boreal forests?

A: 5-20 Degrees CA: 5-20 Degrees C B: 1-3 Degrees CB: 1-3 Degrees C C: 30-50 Degrees C: 30-50 Degrees

CC D: 7-10 Degrees CD: 7-10 Degrees C

What types of terrain What types of terrain dominate the Boreal Forest dominate the Boreal Forest landscape?landscape?

A: Streams, wetlands and A: Streams, wetlands and mountains.mountains.

B: Hills and valleys.B: Hills and valleys. C: Plains and DellsC: Plains and Dells D: Both A and CD: Both A and C

What is another name What is another name for the Boreal for the Boreal Forest?Forest?

A: Deciduous ForestA: Deciduous Forest B: Northern ForestB: Northern Forest C: Northern C: Northern

Coniferous ForestConiferous Forest D: Southern D: Southern

Coniferous ForestConiferous Forest

How much of the total How much of the total world wide forest do world wide forest do Boreal Forests Boreal Forests account for?account for?

A: 1/8A: 1/8 B: 1/3B: 1/3 C: 1/2C: 1/2 D: 2/3D: 2/3

What caused the What caused the landscape in most landscape in most Boreal Forests?Boreal Forests?

A: FireA: Fire B: GlaciersB: Glaciers C: HumansC: Humans D: VolcanoesD: Volcanoes

Where are most of the Where are most of the Boreal Forest Boreal Forest located?located?

A: Canada & RussiaA: Canada & Russia B: S. America, AfricaB: S. America, Africa C: America & C: America &

EuropeEurope D: Northern GreeceD: Northern Greece

What is one What is one example of an example of an animal commonly animal commonly found in Boreal found in Boreal Forests?Forests?

A: ElephantA: Elephant B: LeopardB: Leopard C: WolfC: Wolf D: FlamingoD: Flamingo

What grows most What grows most abundantly in Boreal abundantly in Boreal Forests?Forests?

A: Blue GrassA: Blue Grass B: Deciduous and B: Deciduous and

Coniferous TreesConiferous Trees C: Oak and Maple C: Oak and Maple

TreesTrees D: African MossD: African Moss

Quiz Answer KeyQuiz Answer Key

1: C1: C

2: C2: C

3: A3: A

4: C4: C

5: B5: B

6: A6: A

7: A7: A

8: C8: C

9: B9: B

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