GPADE 10 TERMANOLOGY TEST - IABIOTIC E BIOTIC FACTOPS FACTOFS GRADE 10 TERMINOLOGY TEST BIOMES AND BIOSPHERE DATE: \( \qquad \) QUESTION 1 1.1 The portion of the earth in which living organisms are found 1.2 Any region with a distinct climate together with all the organisms that live I the region 1.3 Southern Africa's largest blome. 1.4 Species only occurring in a particular area and howhere else in the world. 1.5 The soil and rocks forming the upper layers of the earth's surface. QUESTION 2 Define the following terms 2.1 Hydrosphere: 2.2 Endemic: 2.3 Indigenous:

**Grade 10 Terminology Test: Biomes and Biosphere** **Question 1:** 1.1 **Biosphere** - All regions of Earth where life exists. 1.2 **Biome** - A large area with a distinct climate and its associated plant and animal life. 1.3 **Savanna** - Southern Africa's largest biome, characterized by grasslands with scattered trees. 1.4 **Endemic Species** - Species found only in a specific area, not elsewhere in the world. 1.5 **Lithosphere** - The Earth's rigid outer layer, including soil and rocks. **Question 2:** 2.1 **Hydrosphere** - All water on, under, and over Earth's surface, including oceans, lakes, rivers, and groundwater. 2.2 **Endemic** - Species native to a single geographic area, not found elsewhere. 2.3 **Indigenous** - Species that naturally occur in a particular region without human introduction. **Good luck on your test!**