Biomes and Biodiversity

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What biome is characterized by low temperatures and low amounts of rainfall?

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Tundra

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What is a group of ecosystems with similar organisms and climates called?

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Biome

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What do we call a living or once-living organism in an ecosystem?

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Biotic factor

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Is high biodiversity a sign of a healthy ecosystem? (True/False)

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True

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

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Which biome is known for trees with broad leaves that fall off in winter?

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Deciduous Forests

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What is the term for non-living components of an ecosystem?

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Abiotic factor

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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What is the primary factor that determines the type of biome in a region?

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Climate

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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What is the term for the variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem?

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Biodiversity

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

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Which biome is characterized by very low rainfall and extreme temperatures?

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Desert

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What type of forest is characterized by coniferous trees that retain their leaves year-round?

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Coniferous Forests