Intro to Biomes

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What is the coldest biome? Options: Desert, Rainforest, Taiga, Tundra

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Tundra

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Which biome would have trees like in this image? Tundra, Taiga, Rainforest

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Taiga

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How many land biomes are there?

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10

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How many climate zones are there in which all biomes fit into?

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3

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About how much rain does a Taiga receive?

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40-60 cm

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Where would this organism probably live? Options: Taiga, Tundra, Chapparal

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Tundra

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One characteristic feature of tundra is that only the surface thaws in the summer and refreezes in the winter, leaving a layer of permanently frozen subsoil. This characteristic is known as

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permafrost

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What are the key features of the Tundra?

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treeless, permafrost, cold dark winters

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Does the tundra have plants and animals?

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Yes