Factors Affecting Global Distribution Of Biomes

Question 1

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Question 2

What is a biome

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A macro/large ecosystem

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Tropical rainforest

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Dense forest with high rainfall

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Grasslands

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Large open area covered in grass

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Desert

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Sandy, dry, very few plants

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Deciduous

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Forest with trees that lose there leaves

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Tundra

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Vast, cold, treeless environment

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Coniferous forest

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Forest with evergreen trees

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Chaparral

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Dense forest, tangled undergrowth

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Savanna

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Grassy plain with very few trees

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Alpine

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Cold, high altitude, and mountainous

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How does latitude affect distribution of biomes

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In lower latitudes, the temperatures are higher. In higher latitudes, temperatures are lower

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How does temperature affect distribution of biomes

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Plants need sunshine and warmth to grow

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How does rainfall affect distribution of biomes

Answer 14

Heavy rainfall allows forests to grow

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How does altitude affect distribution of biomes

Answer 15

The higher/greater the altitude, the colder it is