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17 Cards in this Set
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Can deserts be hot or cold?
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Yes, deserts can be hot or cold.
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Are tundras the only biome where permafrost is found?
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No, permafrost is found in taigas also.
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Are grasslands found only in North and South America and Europe? If not, where are they found?
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No, grasslands are found everywhere but Antarctica.
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Are fires necessary for the maintenance of savannahs?
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Yes, fires are necessary for the maintenance of savannahs.
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Because this biome is so close to the equator, is the rainforest floor very sunny or dark?
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dark
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When animals are nocturnal it helps them deal with what?
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heat
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Where are animals that migrate and hibernate found?
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in tundras, taigas, and deciduous forests
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Why do plants in the tundra have shallow roots?
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Because permafrost prevents roots from growing below the active layer.
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Which biome has more species than any other?
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rainforest
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What kind of summer season and winter season does the savannah have?
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wet summer and dry winter
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How do grasses in the savannah adapt to having little rain?
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turns brown to limit water loss
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What does the word tundra mean?
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treeless
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Name three ways animals survive the fires in the savannah.
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run, burrow, fly
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Why is the soil fertile in the deciduous forest?
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leaves fall and decompose
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Which biomes do you live in?
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grassland - deciduous forest
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What is the floor of a rainforest like?
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dark or infertile
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What are at least two advantages coniferous trees have because of their special leaves?
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They use energy to grow instead of making new leaves. The snow falls off. The leaves prevent water loss.
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