Terrestrial Biomes

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60 degrees latitude receives sunlight that is

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less direct & intense than 0 degrees

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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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What differentiates tropical savanna from temperate grassland?

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The savanna is hotter.

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Terrestrial biomes are defined mainly by their

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climate & plants

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Where does the alpine tundra occur?

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occurs on mountain tops and many latitudes

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The biome pictured is: tropical savanna, tropical rain forest, temperate rain forest, temperate deciduous forest

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tropical rain forest

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The area roughly between 23 degrees North & 23 degrees South is known as the

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tropical zone