The skde of a mountain range that faces the wind often recieves more ______ than the downwind side of the same range
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Rain
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A(n) _____ is a group of terrestrial communities that covers a large area and is characterized by certain soil and _______ conditions and particular types of plants and animals
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Biome; climate
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Organisms within each biome can be characterized by ___________ that enable them to live and reproduce successfully in the environment
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Adaptations
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In a tropical rain forest, the layer formed by the leafy rope of tall trees is called the ______ and the layer of shorter trees and vines is called the __________
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Canopy; understory
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Describe what a climate diagram summarizes
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Average temperature and precipitation at a location
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Explain what the plot line on a climate diagram shows
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Temperature
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Explain what the vertical bars on a climate diagram show
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Precipitation
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Tropical dry
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Warm year-round with wet and dry seasons; rich soil
Plants: tall, deciduous trees: succulents
Animals: undergo estivation or migration
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Tropical rain forest
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Not rich soil
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Tundra
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Cold, dark winters and short soggy summers; permafrost
Plants: ground-hugging plants
Animals: birds and mammals that can tolerate harsh conditions
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Temperate grasslands
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Warm-hot summers cold winter: rich soil
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Desert
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Low precipitation with variable temperatures
Plants: short growth cycles, cacti
Animals: adaptations to quickly lose body heat and regulate body temperature
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Boreal Forest
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Bitter winter, mild long summer
Acidic and nutrient poor soil
Plants: conifer trees
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What is the main cause for variation of abiotic and biotic conditions on a mountain
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Rain shadow
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Describe the conditions you would find on a mountain in the Rocky Mountains as you moved from the base to the mountain's summit
