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24 Cards in this Set
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Which biome contains the greatest number of species?
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tropical rain forest
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Why is the soil of the deciduous forest nutrient rich?
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because of decayed leaves
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The thick fur of caribou, elk, moose, and deer is an adaptation in which biome?
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taiga
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Why do grasslands have so few trees?
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There isn't enough rain.
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In which biome would you expect to find a cactus?
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desert
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Distinguish among a population, a community, and an ecosystem.
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Find the definitions and compare them.
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Some scientists use the biomes listed in the book. Other scientists list aquatic, desert, forest, grassland, and tundra. What advantages and disadvantages do you see in the second classification?
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Think carefully about this question so that you can write about it.
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How does the amount of rainfall in a biome affect the number of organisms it can support?
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Think about this so that you can write about it.
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How can human actions, such as polluting the air or water, or cutting downacres of trees in the rain forest produce changes to living things.
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Think carefully about this question so you can write about it.
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Which biome contains the greatests number of species?
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tropical rain forest
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Why is the soil of the deciduous forest nutrient rich?
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because of decayed leaves
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The thick fur of caribou, elk, moose, and deer is an adaptation in which biome?
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taiga
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Why do grasslands have so few trees?
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There isn't enough rain.
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In which biome would you expect to find a cactus?
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desert
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What is the study of how living things interact with one another and their environment?
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ecology
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Which statement best describes a population?
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a group of individuals of the same species living in the same area
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A group of populations that interact with one another in a particular area is called what?
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a community
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What are three important abiotic factors within an ecosystem?
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water, sunlight, air
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What is the biosphere?
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the part of Earth in which living things are found
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Where would you find a layer of permanently frozen soil just below the surface?
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in the tundra
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How can organisms live in a harsh abiotic environment?
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They develop adaptations
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What does a biome consist of?
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different parts of the world with similar climates
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Study the map so you know where each biome occurs in the world.
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Study the map so you know where each biome occurs in the world.
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What do deciduous trees do each year?
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They shed their leaves and then grow new ones.
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