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The most important factor in determining which biome is found in a particular area is ____.

Which of the following is not a greenhouse gas

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Climate and Biodiversity

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1
Which of the following is not a greenhouse gas
carbon dioxide
water vapor
methane
carbon monoxide
2
The most important factor in determining which biome is found in a particular area is ____.
soil type
topography
climate
altitude
3
The rain shadow effect refers to ____.
increase in moisture on the leeward side of mountain ranges
increase in moisture on the windward side of mountain ranges
less light available on the leeward side of mountain ranges
increase in sunlight on the windward side of mountain ranges
4
What is the best example of a major human impact on mountain ecosystems
conversion to cropland
timber and mineral extraction
overgrazing by livestock
depletion of groundwater
5
Climate and vegetation vary with both latitude and _______________.
land cover
topography
elevation
soil type