Terrestrial Biomes

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What is a biome?

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A large region characterized by its climate and organisms.

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What biome has four distinct seasons?

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Deciduous forest.

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What is the 'great plains' of the U.S. known as?

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Grassland.

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What type of forest is mostly coniferous (evergreen)?

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Taiga.

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Which biome is covered in coniferous forests?

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Taiga.

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What is the main characteristic of a temperate rain forest?

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It has a mild climate with high rainfall.

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What biome is known for having very little rainfall?

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Desert.

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What type of ecosystem is found in the tundra?

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Cold, treeless regions with permafrost.

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What is the primary vegetation in grasslands?

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Grasses.

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What biome is characterized by a warm climate and high biodiversity?

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Tropical rain forest.