Chapter 6 (Biomes) Review:
1. The distance north or south of the equator, as measured in degrees, is called
2. Biomes with higher temperatures and less precipitation tend to have
3. Biomes that are located between 30° north latitude and 30° south latitude might be
4. Which biome receives 200 to 450 cm of rain per year?
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6. As you walk in a forest on a chilly day, fallen leaves crunch underfoot. This forest is located
7. Where can you find forests with large rain amounts, high humidity, and moderate temps all year?
8. Which biome is located primarily in coastal areas with Mediterranean climates?
9. In a tropical rain forest, you would expect to find what kinds of plants?
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11. Which biome helps regulate world climate & plays roles in nitrogen, oxygen, and carbon cycles?
12. Adaptations of desert animals that help them survive in the hot, dry desert often include
13. In what biome are you likely to see large herds of grazing animals such as rhinos & gazelles?
14. Where are deserts often formed?
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16. What is the driest biome?
17. What is the wettest biome?
18. Which biome is located just below the Arctic Circle?
19. Which biome is located between 30 o and 60o latitude?
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21. Which layer of a tropical rain forest is characterized by dense shade?
22. Which layer of a tropical rain forest is characterized by bright light?
23. Which layer of a tropical rain forest is characterized by filtered light?
24. The main factor that determines what type of plants grow in a biome is
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26. Which biome is characterized by the most fertile soil?
27. Which biome is characterized by a Mediterranean climate?
28. Which biome is characterized by a permafrost soil layer?
29. Which biome is characterized by less than 25 cm of rain per year?
30. [Trivia Question]