Ecosystems and Biomes

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What are the three major biomes found in the United States?

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Deciduous forest, grassland, desert.

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What is an ecosystem?

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A community of organisms that interact with their environment.

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Which is the largest biome?

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Taiga.

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What is a characteristic of the desert?

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It is very hot and very dry.

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What are biotic factors in an ecosystem?

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Plants, animals, and bacteria.

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What is a biome?

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A large area characterized by its vegetation, soil, climate, and wildlife.

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What is the difference between biotic and abiotic factors?

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Biotic factors are living components (like plants and animals), while abiotic factors are non-living components (like water and sunlight).

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Name a characteristic of the tundra biome.

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It has a cold climate and is characterized by permafrost.

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What role do producers play in an ecosystem?

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Producers, like plants, create energy through photosynthesis.

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What is a food chain?

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A sequence that shows how energy and nutrients flow from one organism to another.