Aquatic Adventures

Laura Perdew

Description

Laura Perdew Illustrated by Lex Cornell B I O M E E X P L O R E R S A d v e n t u r e s Aquatic Out on the ocean, exploring . . . Feel the ocean spray against your face. Taste the salt on your tongue. Breathe deep and smell the air. On the horizon, see the whales! Hear them spout! Ahoy, biome explorer! Grab a swimsuit and a life jacket because we're on our way to study the largest of all of Earth's biomes— WATER! I bet you can predict what the main characteristic of this biome is. A biome is a community of plants and animals that live together in a certain climate. Did you know there are two types of water biome? Trickling creeks, glassy lakes, and raging rivers are all fresh water . Oceans and seas with their crashing waves and rolling tides are salt water . The ocean can be refreshing to swim in, but don't drink it—too salty. The freshwater biome includes springs, streams, creeks, rivers, ponds, and lakes, as well as some wetlands. Before we take off, look at the map. What do you notice? Water, water E V E R Y W H E R E ! This biome covers more than 70 percent of the earth's surface. On our boating adventure, we'll visit both freshwater and saltwater biomes . Almost all of Earth's water is in the ocean — more than 96 percent. Let's launch our freshwater exploration on the banks of the mighty Mississippi River . And it's a B I G R I V E R , isn't it?

Sujets

• Children's

Informations

• Publié par: Nomad Press
• Date de parution: 22 mai 2022
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781647410827
• Langue: English

Extrait

Laura Perdew
Illustrated by Lex Cornell
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Aquatic
Out on the ocean, exploring . . .
Feel the ocean spray against your face.
Taste the salt on your tongue.
Breathe deep and smell the air.
On the horizon, see the whales!
Hear them spout!
Ahoy, biome explorer!
Grab a swimsuit and a life
jacket because we're on our
way to study the largest of all
of Earth's biomes— WATER!
I bet you can predict what
the main characteristic
of this biome is.
A biome is a community of plants and animals
that live together in a certain climate.