Biomes 7.10A

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Large geographic areas that have distinctive plants and animals in a particular climate are called

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biomes

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Biome populated mostly by grasses and some small shrubs.

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grassland

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Receiving more rainfall than the grasslands of North America, tropical grasslands, such as _______, are found in hot climates, such as Africa.

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savannas

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

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This biome is known for having four distinct seasons including an autumn with colorful leaves.

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deciduous forest

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Trees that produce their seeds in cones and have leaves shaped like needles.

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conifers

Answer explanation

Fun Fact: this type of forest is sometimes referred to by its Russian name: Taiga (tie-guh)

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extremely cold and dry ecosystem

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tundra

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frozen soil

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permafrost

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What is this biome? Options: Grassland, Desert

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Grassland

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

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What is this biome?

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Coniferous Forest (Taiga)

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Dropping leaves in the fall is a characteristic of what type of tree? Options: deciduous, evergreen, conifer, bonsai

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deciduous