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Which of the following biomes has the highest plant diversity?
Which of the following biomes has the highest plant diversity?
- Hot deserts
- Savannas
- Temperate forests
- Tropical rainforests (correct)
Which biome is a transitional ecosystem between tropical rainforests and deserts?
Which biome is a transitional ecosystem between tropical rainforests and deserts?
- Temperate forests
- Hot deserts
- Temperate grasslands
- Savannas (correct)
Which of the following biomes is mainly driven by fire?
Which of the following biomes is mainly driven by fire?
- Temperate forests
- Savannas
- Hot deserts
- Temperate grasslands (correct)
Which biome has sparse vegetation and animal life and is adapted to extreme conditions?
Which biome has sparse vegetation and animal life and is adapted to extreme conditions?
Which biome is characterized by low rainfall, high temperatures, and fire-adapted species?
Which biome is characterized by low rainfall, high temperatures, and fire-adapted species?
Which biome has the highest plant diversity due to seasonal rainfall and nutrient-rich soils?
Which biome has the highest plant diversity due to seasonal rainfall and nutrient-rich soils?
Which biome is found between temperate rainforests and tundra, characterized by low temperature and rainfall?
Which biome is found between temperate rainforests and tundra, characterized by low temperature and rainfall?
Which biome is found in the transition zone between tropical rainforests and deserts, characterized by low rainfall and high temperature?
Which biome is found in the transition zone between tropical rainforests and deserts, characterized by low rainfall and high temperature?
Which of the following factors affect the creation of different biomes?
Which of the following factors affect the creation of different biomes?
What are some examples of terrestrial biomes?
What are some examples of terrestrial biomes?
How do temperature and precipitation affect terrestrial biomes?
How do temperature and precipitation affect terrestrial biomes?
What factors affect the types of organisms that can survive in different regions of aquatic biomes?
What factors affect the types of organisms that can survive in different regions of aquatic biomes?
Which of the following is an example of a terrestrial biome?
Which of the following is an example of a terrestrial biome?
What is the main factor influencing the mean annual temperature and precipitation of biomes?
What is the main factor influencing the mean annual temperature and precipitation of biomes?
Which biome has the highest rainfall and warm temperatures?
Which biome has the highest rainfall and warm temperatures?
What is the main difference between temperate forests and tropical rainforests?
What is the main difference between temperate forests and tropical rainforests?
Which of the following is NOT a factor affecting the amount of solar energy received on Earth?
Which of the following is NOT a factor affecting the amount of solar energy received on Earth?
Why do animals in warmer climates tend to have larger appendages compared to those in colder climates?
Why do animals in warmer climates tend to have larger appendages compared to those in colder climates?
What is the primary reason for having large ears in hot climates?
What is the primary reason for having large ears in hot climates?
Which of the following best describes the Hadley cell model?
Which of the following best describes the Hadley cell model?
Which of the following is NOT a factor that determines the amount of solar energy received by land masses or the ocean?
Which of the following is NOT a factor that determines the amount of solar energy received by land masses or the ocean?
What causes air to rise from the Earth's surface into the atmosphere, creating circulation patterns?
What causes air to rise from the Earth's surface into the atmosphere, creating circulation patterns?
Which of the following is NOT a type of Hadley cell?
Which of the following is NOT a type of Hadley cell?
Which of the following factors determine the types of organisms that can survive in aquatic biomes?
Which of the following factors determine the types of organisms that can survive in aquatic biomes?
Which of the following biomes receives the least amount of rainfall per year?
Which of the following biomes receives the least amount of rainfall per year?
Which biome is known for having large evergreen trees and lots of epiphytes?
Which biome is known for having large evergreen trees and lots of epiphytes?
In which biome do temperatures range from -2 to 26 degrees Celsius?
In which biome do temperatures range from -2 to 26 degrees Celsius?
Which biome is located at high latitudes, just before the polar regions?
Which biome is located at high latitudes, just before the polar regions?
Which biome is characterized by low plant diversity compared to tropical rainforests, but has very rich soils?
Which biome is characterized by low plant diversity compared to tropical rainforests, but has very rich soils?
Which human impact is associated with the tundra biome?
Which human impact is associated with the tundra biome?
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Tropical Rainforest
Tropical Rainforest
Biome with the highest plant diversity.
Savanna
Savanna
Transitional biome between rainforests and deserts.
Temperate Grassland
Temperate Grassland
Biome mainly maintained by periodic fires.
Hot Desert
Hot Desert
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Savanna
Savanna
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Taiga (Boreal Forest)
Taiga (Boreal Forest)
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Temperature and Precipitation
Temperature and Precipitation
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Ocean Currents, Temp, Salinity
Ocean Currents, Temp, Salinity
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Tropical Rainforest.
Tropical Rainforest.
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Amount of Sun
Amount of Sun
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Temperate Rainforest
Temperate Rainforest
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Plant Diversity
Plant Diversity
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Large Appendages
Large Appendages
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To Lose Heat
To Lose Heat
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Hadley Cell Model
Hadley Cell Model
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High Solar Radiation at Equator
High Solar Radiation at Equator
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Temperature and Salinity
Temperature and Salinity
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Deserts
Deserts
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Temperate Rainforests.
Temperate Rainforests.
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Cold Deserts
Cold Deserts
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Tundra
Tundra
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Temperate Forests
Temperate Forests
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Tundra, Taiga, Grasslands, etc.
Tundra, Taiga, Grasslands, etc.
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Human impact on Tundra
Human impact on Tundra
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Hadley Cell
Hadley Cell
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Latitude, Climate, Geography
Latitude, Climate, Geography
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Angle of Incidence
Angle of Incidence
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Uneven Heating
Uneven Heating
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Salinity and Temperature
Salinity and Temperature
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Types of Cells
Types of Cells
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