Biomes and Biodiversity

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What is a watershed?

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A region of land that drains into a river, river system, or another body of water.

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What type of forest has deciduous trees and experiences four seasons?

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Temperate Deciduous Forest, characterized by trees like maple, elm, and oak, and animals such as squirrels, rabbits, owls, and snakes.

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What is the difference between weather and climate?

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Weather refers to day-to-day conditions at a particular place and time, while climate is the long-term average of weather patterns.

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What is the atmosphere?

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The layer of air that blankets Earth's solid surface.

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What does the line of a climate graph represent?

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Temperature.

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What is biodiversity?

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The variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem, including the number of different species.

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What is a biome?

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A large geographical biotic unit, a major community of plants and animals with similar life forms and environmental conditions.

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What are the main characteristics of a tundra biome?

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Cold temperatures, low precipitation, and a short growing season, with permafrost present.

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What defines a tropical rainforest?

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High biodiversity, dense vegetation, and high annual rainfall, typically found near the equator.

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What is an estuary?

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A coastal area where freshwater from rivers meets and mixes with saltwater from the ocean.