Biomes

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What is a biome?

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A large, relatively distinct region with a similar climate, soil, plants, and animals.

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What is a biotic factor?

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A living or once-living organism in an ecosystem.

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True or False: Each biome has a characteristic set of organisms that are adapted to living there.

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True

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What is the most important factor that makes each biome different from each other?

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Climate.

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What biome is characterized by trees that lose their leaves in the fall?

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Deciduous forest.

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What is an abiotic factor?

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A non-living component of an ecosystem, such as water, soil, and climate.

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Name a biome that is very dry and has little vegetation.

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Desert.

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What type of biome is known for having grasses as the dominant vegetation?

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Grassland.

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Which biome is characterized by coniferous forests and cold temperatures?

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Taiga.

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What is the primary reason for the differences in biomes?

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Climate and geographical location.