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.Name some characteristics of the Chapparal |
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Has dense shiny shrubs' scrub land |
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Climate characteristics of the Chapparal include.. |
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moisture and temperatures between grasslands and deserts |
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Where is the Chapparal found? |
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In West coastal regions of the Mediterranean, U.S., Chile, Africa and Australia |
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Where is the Desert found? |
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in The America's, Asia, Australia & Africa |
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The climate in the Desert is... |
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dry with very low precipitation ( rain is less than 25 cm/year Hot days& cold nights |
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What organisms are found in the Desert? |
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Thorny devil, Hawks, tortoise, camels |
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What can we assume about organisms that live in the Desert? |
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That they have adapted for living with little moisture |
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How does a camel adapt for Desert( dry conditions) |
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34. The camels adaptation is his hump which holds a huge supply of water so he can live there |
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Where is the Tropical Rain Forest? |
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In southeast Asia, Central & So. America, and in Africa near the equator. |
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How much rain/ precipitation falls in the Tropical Rain Forest? |
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125 CM rain per year |
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37. What can you assume all this rain will produce in valuable products/ advantages for all organisms? |
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1. 1/4 of all medicines 2. 1/2 of world's plant and animal species 3. 40% of all Earth's oxygen |
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How much of the year does it rain in the Tropical Rain Forest and what is the result? |
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It rains all year and therefore produces a year-round growing season. |
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Name two Aquatic Biomes |
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Freshwater and Marines |
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Freshwater consists of... |
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Ponds and Lakes Streams and Rivers |