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Duplicate of Terrestrial Biomes

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Biology #9thgrade

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1
What is a polar region?
regions with abundant plant and animal life
areas near the equator
Land covered by ice
regions that surround geographical poles
2
What is a tundra?
a temperate forest
a grassland
A treeless flat biome
a boreal forest
3
What is one difference between temperate grassland and tropical savannas ?
there are some savannas that have a taller trees
only one of them has a lot of trees
savanna is tropical (warm year round)
both have few grasses
4
Biomes are classified primarily according to the characteristics of.....?
The wind
The animals
Their plants
The people
5
What is a large group of similar ecosystems ?
ocean
desert
Biomes
forest
6
How are terrestrial biomes distinguished ?
by the climate and plant life
by the amount of people
by temperatures
by the amount of rain
7
Where would you find chapparal ?
On the coast of the Mediterranean Sea
On parts of the coast of California
near the equator
At very high latitudes near the poles
8
What is condition of the atmosphere in one day?
latitude
weather
tundra
climate
9
Which is a major climate zone?
Temperate zones
Polar zones
Tropical zones
10
What is a Tropical Savanna ?
Characterized by many trees and shrubs
Too cold to support trees
Characterized by grasses and scattered tress
Year-round warm temps and rain