Terrestrial Biomes

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The closer a biome is to the equator, the more we would expect it to be.

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warmer & wetter

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The farther a biome is from the equator, the more we would expect it to be. Options: warmer & wetter, warmer & drier, cooler & wetter, cooler & drier

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cooler & drier

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The tropical rain forest & tropical savanna biomes are similar in ___________, but ________________________________. Options: temperature / the savannah doesn't receive enough rainfall to be a forest, precipitation / the rain forest is hotter, precipitation / the savanna is cooler, temperature / the rain forest doesn't receive enough sunlight to be a savanna

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temperature / the savannah doesn't receive enough rainfall to be a forest

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The tundra biome & the desert biome are both very dry. How do they differ in temperature?

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the desert has a wider temperature range

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Terrestrial biomes are defined mainly by their

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climate & plants

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The biome pictured is: desert, tropical savanna, tropical seasonal forest, boreal forest

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tropical savanna

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The biome pictured is: temperate grassland, temperate deciduous forest, desert, tundra

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temperate grassland

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The biome pictured is: desert, tundra, temperate grassland, boreal forest

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tundra

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The biome pictured is: shrubland/chaparral, tropical savanna, temperate deciduous forest, desert

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shrubland/chaparral

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The most biodiverse biome is: Taiga, Chaparral, Savanna, Tropical Rainforest

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Tropical Rainforest