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WorksheetsWeek 25 Vocabulary
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
long, cold winters, some permafrost; found in northern areas
a)
tundra
b)
taiga
2.
mostly permafrost; very little plant or animal life
a)
tundra
b)
taiga
3.
temperatures mainly stay the same year round; most plant and animal life on land; most rain
a)
grassland
b)
rainforest
4.
few trees, prone to fires; called America's breadbasket
a)
grassland
b)
savanna
5.
few trees; get yearly rainfall amounts in about six weeks
a)
grassland
b)
savanna
6.
leaves actually change colors in the fall; cold, snowy winters; true seasons
a)
boreal forest
b)
deciduous forest
7.
old growth forest; also known as coniferous forest; some permafrost
a)
deciduous forest
b)
boreal forest
8.
on land
a)
aquatic
b)
terrestrial
9.
in water
a)
terrestrial
b)
aquatic
10.
found in mountain regions, usually about 10,000 feet above sea level
a)
chaparral
b)
alpine
11.
very hot and dry; rains mostly in the winter
a)
chaparral
b)
desert
12.
very little rain and living organisms; also called arid
a)
tundra
b)
desert
13.
largest biome, covering about 70% of the Earth
a)
rainforest
b)
marine
14.
three types include fringing, barrier, and atolls; usually located along the eastern shores
a)
estuaries
b)
coral reef
15.
brackish water is found here, a mix of salt and fresh
a)
coral reef
b)
estuaries
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