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5th grade
Vocabulary about BIOMES
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| tundra | a biome located near the North and South Poles; poor soil (frozen) |
| temperate/deciduous forest | a biome with deciduous trees and medium rainfall; trees change color in the fall; North Carolina |
| grassland | a biome with low rainfall and dry climate; at risk for fires |
| tropical rainforest | a biome with abundant rainfall; floor does not get much sun; constant temperature; many species of organisms |
| desert | a biome with little rain and extreme temperatures (cold and hot); drought resistant plants |
| estuary | a biome where fresh and salt water meet in a coastal area; many species of organisms |
| taiga | the largest of all the land biomes; also called coniferous forest; has evergreen (coniferous) trees; very cold and dry; a Russian word meaning "forest." |
| ocean | salt water covering about three quarters of the Earth's surface; There are 4: Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, and Arctic. |
| biome | a region of the Earth's surface and the climate, plants, and animals found in it |