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Science Explainer: What makes a biome?

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Read the passage What makes a biome? Then answer the questions below.
Read the passage What makes a biome? Then answer the questions below.
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Question 1
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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.
Other Answer Choices:
habitats
climates
ecosystems
Question 2
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Question 3
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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 little visible plant life
has many animals that hibernate
is located near northernmost areas
has heavy precipitation
Tundra biome
Coniferous forest biome
Aquatic biome
Which statements are true about biomes? Select two correct answers.
Biomes are defined by their climate and by the organisms that have adapted to it.
Latitude, geographic features, and atmospheric conditions all contribute to a biome's biodiversity.
A single ecosystem can include many different types of biomes.
The term "biome" was first defined by ecologists in the 1800s.
There are exactly seven different types of biomes that are studied by scientists.