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    This document summarizes the key biomes found around the world, including temperate forests, tropical rainforests, grasslands, taiga, deserts, tundra, oceans, and freshwater biomes. It provides details on the climate, vegetation, and notable features of each biome. Temperate forests have four seasons and deciduous trees, while tropical rainforests have consistent temperatures and help regulate weather patterns. Grasslands span continents and are located between forests and deserts. Taiga forests are in the far North and have coniferous trees with long winters and short summers. Deserts cover one-fifth of the Earth and experience extreme temperature fluctuations with little rainfall.

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    This document summarizes the key biomes found around the world, including temperate forests, tropical rainforests, grasslands, taiga, deserts, tundra, oceans, and freshwater biomes. It provides details on the climate, vegetation, and notable features of each biome. Temperate forests have four seasons and deciduous trees, while tropical rainforests have consistent temperatures and help regulate weather patterns. Grasslands span continents and are located between forests and deserts. Taiga forests are in the far North and have coniferous trees with long winters and short summers. Deserts cover one-fifth of the Earth and experience extreme temperature fluctuations with little rainfall.

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    WORLD BIOMES

    WEBQUEST INTRODUCTION

    TEMPERATE FOREST
    Four distinct seasons
    Deciduous trees
    Lots of rain
    Moderate
    temperatures
    Fertile soil

    TROPICAL RAINFOREST
    Lots of rain
    Temperatures don't change
    much
    Divided into layers
    Help maintain weather
    patterns
    Deforestation

    GRASSLANDS

    Found on every continent


    except Antarctica
    Between forests and
    deserts

    Large expanses of grass, few


    bushes or trees
    Used by humans for farming

    TAIGA
    Russian word for "forest"
    Largest land biome
    Located in far North,
    below Tundra
    Long winter, short
    summer
    Coniferous trees

    DESERT

    1/5 of the Earth's surface


    Hot and dry
    Very little rain

    Extreme temperature
    changes
    Not a lot of plants/
    animals, but very diverse

    TUNDRA
    Finnish word "treeless plain"
    Coldest and driest biome
    Covers 1/5 of the earth
    Located in Arctic circle
    Long winters, short summers

    OCEAN
    70% of the Earth's
    surface
    Largest biome
    Divided into zones
    Most biodiverse biome
    90% of life on Earth
    lives here

    FRESHWATER
    Includes lakes, rivers, and
    wetlands
    Rivers and streams move
    water across planet
    Rivers and lakes are
    connected, share many
    plants/animals
    Wetlands = lowland areas
    along rivers and lakes

    VOCABULARY
    Biome: regions of the world with similar climate, plants, and animals
    Climate: average weather in a place over many years
    Habitat: a place where plants and animals naturally live; provides
    food, water, and shelter
    Environment: all surrounding factors that influence a plant's or
    animal's ability to survive
    Survive: to stay alive
    Adaptation: a special skill that help a plant or animal survive in its
    environment

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