Biomes

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large areas of similar ecosystems

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biomes

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30% of the Earth-subdivided by climate and types of trees

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forest biome

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Rainforest, Deciduous Forest & Tangia

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3 Forest Biomes

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are large, open spaces where mostly grass grows. Trees only grow near rivers or streams. The soil is very rich. The largest land animals live in this area

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grasslands

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What type of region is described as very, very dry, with daytime temperatures above 100 degrees Fahrenheit and nighttime temperatures dropping into the 40s & 50s, and having very little rainfall? Options: tangias, deserts, tundra, grasslands

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deserts

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What type of forest is found near the equator, has the largest variety of plant and animal life, is very warm and wet, and can receive as much as 400 inches of rain every year?

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tropical rain forest

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What type of forest is found along the coasts in places like the northwestern United States, is very wet, but much cooler than tropical rain forests?

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temperate rain forest

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What type of forest has seasons that change, with leaves changing color in autumn and falling off in winter?

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temperate deciduous forest

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What is the coldest biome located near the North Pole, characterized by a thin layer of soil covering permafrost and very little rain?

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tundra

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largest land biome-found between temperate forests and the Tundra-largest land biome-Plants include Coniferous evergreen trees.

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Tangia