Biomes

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What are the most important abiotic factors when studying biomes?

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Water and Temperature

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Which biome is most similar to the desert in terms of precipitation?

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Tundra

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What is a biome?

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A large region of earth with a certain type of climate.

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Which biome covers most of the land mass near the Earth's equator?

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Tropical rainforest.

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What term describes the average conditions over time?

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Climate.

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What are the main types of biomes?

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Terrestrial, aquatic, and desert biomes.

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How does temperature affect biome distribution?

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Temperature influences the types of vegetation and animal life that can survive in a biome.

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What role does precipitation play in defining a biome?

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Precipitation determines the water availability, which affects the types of plants and animals that can thrive.

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What is the difference between weather and climate?

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Weather refers to short-term atmospheric conditions, while climate refers to long-term average conditions.

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Name a characteristic feature of the tundra biome.

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Permafrost, a layer of permanently frozen subsoil.