Science Explainer: What makes a biome?

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Last updated 7 months ago

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Read the passage What makes a biome?  Then answer the questions below.

Instructions

Read the passage What makes a biome?  Then answer the questions below.

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Drag each answer choice into the correct space.

Biomes include the plants and animals that live in certain _____________. They are different from _____________, which are specific to the areas where populations or species live, and _______________, which describes the way biota interact with an environment.

Drag each characteristic to the correct box to show the type of biome to which it applies.

is characterized by its tree types
is often classified based on salinity
has heavy precipitation
has little visible plant life
is located near northernmost areas
has many animals that hibernate

Tundra biome
Coniferous forest biome
Aquatic biome

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Science Explainer: What makes a biome?

Drag each characteristic to the correct box to show the type of biome to which it applies.

Which statements are true about biomes? Select two correct answers.