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REINFORCEMENT
Climate Types
Write the word that best completes the statement.
1. The type of vegetation found in a region depends on the region’s
.
2. In the Köppen System, climate groups are classified according to temperature and
.
3. An
is a characteristic that helps an organism survive.
4. A body structure that helps an organism survive in a particular climate is a
adaptation.
5. Some mammals survive cold winters in a state of inactivity called
6. Lungfish survive intense heat in an inactive state called
.
.
7. Desert turtles and lizards obtain the moisture they need from their
8. The fur of mammals
.
them from the cold.
Answer the following questions in the space provided.
9. What are the six groups of climates in the Köppen Classification System?
10. What three climatic factors may limit where an organism can survive?
11. What are three body structures that help cactus plants live in dry climates?
12. How do the body structures you listed above help the cactus plants live in dry climates?
13. What behavioral adaptations help snakes survive in hot, dry, places?
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