usually described by their vegetation

ES-Biomes-Practice Quiz Flashcards

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If you visited a savanna, you would likely see

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Often formed on the dry side of mountain ranges.

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The distance north or south of the equator, as measured in degrees, is called

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Has a layer of soil that is permanently frozen beneath the top soil.

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Biomes

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Biomes with higher temperatures and less precipitation tend to have

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Species of animals with specialized ways of surviving in order to avoid competition.

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Threatened by soil erosion because native grasses have been destroyed by plowing & overgrazing.

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Animals that live in the desert ____.

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Forest biome dominated by coniferous trees, such as pine, fir, and spruce.

ES-Biomes-Practice Quiz