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What are biomes and where can they be found?

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the community of plants and animals that occur naturally in an area, often sharing common characteristics specific to that area.

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How does climate affect the make up of a biome?

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climate determines plant growth, it also influences the number and variety of other organisms in a terrestrial biome.

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How is climate represented on a graph?

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The average temperature for each month is plotted on the graph with a red dot and the dots are then connected in a smooth, red line.

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How is climate change affecting the natural environments of the world?

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More frequent and intense drought, storms, heat waves, rising sea levels, melting glaciers and warming oceans

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How do different environments work as systems?

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by having a set of interconnected components or elements that interact and depend on each other for their functioning.

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What impacts have humans had on different environments?

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overpopulation, pollution, burning fossil fuels, and deforestation.

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How can sustainability help different environments?

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minimize the negative impact our lifestyles have on the planet

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Should humans protect natural environments at all costs?

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yes, because if we don’t they will all be gone,they make up our world.

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