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Which biome is the largest and northernmost biome, does not receive much rain, contains permafrost and has a very short growing season?
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Which biome is the largest and northernmost biome, does not receive much rain, contains permafrost and has a very short growing season? Tundra
What are the three major factors used to classify biomes? Climate, Plants & Animals
Which biome is grassland that exists near the equator, it has warm temperatures with wet and dry seasons? Tropical Savanna
What are the two biomes that receive an average of less than 25 centimeters of rain each year? Tundra & Desert
Which biome is located south of the tundra, it has long winters during which snow covers the ground? Coniferous Forest/Taiga
Which biome is characterized by trees that lose their leaves during the fall and then grow them again during the spring? Temperate Deciduous Forest
Which biome is found in a wide band near the equator, it has warm temperatures and abundant rainfall? Tropical Rain Forest
Which is the biome that is found in our home state of Georgia? Temperate Deciduous Forest
Why are mountains not classified in any one biome? The climate changes greatly from the top to the bottom of the mountain
Which biome consists of ponds, lakes, streams, and rivers? Freshwater
Which water biome forms at the place where the fresh water from a river mixes together with salt water from a bay or ocean? Estuary
Which is the biome that consists of the world’s oceans? Marine
In this biome, temperatures decrease as the depth of water increases. Animals here include sea stars, whales, and dolphins. Marine
Which biome is home to the arctic fox which has thick fur to protect them from the cold weather? Tundra
Lions that have large canine teeth for tearing flesh from its prey live in which biome? Tropical Savanna
Relatively flat biome, with some rolling hills. Drought and fires prevent trees from growing. Plants include grasses and flowering plants, which attract seed-eating animals. Larger herbivores feed on the grasses. Grassland
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