Biomes

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What is a biome?

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A biome is a large geographic biotic unit, a major community of plants and animals with similar life forms and environmental conditions.

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What are the two main abiotic factors that determine where organisms live?

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Temperature and precipitation.

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How does temperature change with increasing altitude or latitude?

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Temperature drops.

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What process moves carbon from the atmosphere to the terrestrial biosphere?

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Photosynthesis.

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Which process releases carbon dioxide back into the atmosphere during the carbon cycle?

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Combustion.

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What are the two biomes with the least precipitation?

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Tundra and desert.

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What is photosynthesis?

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Photosynthesis is the process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods with the help of chlorophyll.

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What is the role of decomposers in the carbon cycle?

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Decomposers break down dead organic matter, returning carbon to the atmosphere.

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What is an abiotic factor?

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An abiotic factor is a non-living part of an ecosystem that affects living organisms, such as climate, soil, and water.

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What is the difference between a tropical rainforest and a desert biome?

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A tropical rainforest has high precipitation and biodiversity, while a desert has low precipitation and sparse vegetation.