Biomes

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What biome has the greatest biodiversity on Earth?

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Tropical rainforest.

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What type of trees are primarily found in a temperate forest?

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Deciduous trees.

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What two factors are most responsible for the difference between temperate forest biomes and taiga biomes?

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Altitude and latitude.

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Which biome would Spitzbergen, a light blue dot in Norway, most likely be considered?

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Taiga.

Front

In which biome would you find a meerkat?

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Desert.

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What is a biome?

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A large ecological area on the Earth's surface, with flora and fauna adapting to their environment.

Front

Name a characteristic feature of the tundra biome.

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Permafrost, a permanently frozen layer of soil.

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What is the primary climate characteristic of a desert biome?

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Low precipitation.

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Which biome is characterized by four distinct seasons?

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Temperate forest.

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What type of vegetation is commonly found in grassland biomes?

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Grasses and few trees.