1. What are the two most significant abiotic factors that influence what type of biome is found in a geographic area?

• Wind speed and Humidity

• Humidity level Precipitation

• Average precipitation and temperature

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

1. Which statement describes the relationship between latitude and temperature?

• As latitude increases, temperature increases.

• As latitude increases, temperature decreases.

• There is no relationship between latitude and temperature

1. What type of ecosystem would you be most likely to find at a latitude of 5°N?

• A temperate grassland.

• A polar desert.

• A tropical rainforest.

• A boreal forest or taiga.

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1. Which statement describes the relationship between altitude and temperature?

• As altitude increases, temperature increases.

• As altitude increases, temperature decreases.

• There is no relationship between latitude and altitude.

Which ecosystem above experiences a distinct dry and wet season?

• Daly Waters

• Iquitos

• Tindouf

• None of these

Based on the climate graph shown, what type of biome Iquitos?

• Tropical grassland

• Tropical rainforest

• Deciduous forest

• Tundra

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Based on the climate data above, what type of biome is Tindouf?

• Tropical rainforest

• Boreal forest

• Subtropical desert

• Polar desert

Which ecosystem is most likely to be on or very close to the Equator?

• Daly Waters

• Iquitos

• Tindouf

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Which ecosystem will experience a freezing winter with precipitation in the form of snow or ice?

• Daly Waters

• Iquitos

• Tindouf

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1. The Gobi desert is an example of a ____________ desert, because it falls on the ____________ side of the Himalayan mountains.

• Coastal, Leeward

• Rain shadow, Leeward

• Subtropical, Windward

• Temperate, Windward

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