Flocabulary Biosphere

biome

• a region of the earth characterized by similar ecosystems
• the usual weather of a certain area
• an area of hot, dry land with few plants

climate

• a region of the earth characterized by similar ecosystems
• the usual weather of a certain area
• an area of hot, dry land with few plants

desert

• a region of the earth characterized by similar ecosystems
• the usual weather of a certain area
• an area of hot, dry land with few plants

forest

• a large area of land that is covered with trees
• a flat area of land in which grasses are the primary plant
• distance north or south of the equator

grassland

• a large area of land that is covered with trees
• a flat area of land in which grasses are the primary plant
• distance north or south of the equator

latitude

• a large area of land that is covered with trees
• a flat area of land in which grasses are the primary plant
• distance north or south of the equator

precipitation

• water that falls from the sky as rain, snow, sleet, or hail
• having moderate temperatures
• the area near the equator

temperate

• water that falls from the sky as rain, snow, sleet, or hail
• having moderate temperatures
• the area near the equator

tropical

• water that falls from the sky as rain, snow, sleet, or hail
• having moderate temperatures
• the area near the equator

tundra

• area of cold, dry land with a flat terrain
• distance north or south of the equator
• flat area of land with lots of grass