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Match the following descriptions with the correct Biome.
1


Relatively large amounts of rain that is distributed throughout the year. Has a wide temperature range and thus four distinct seasons each year.

2


Less than 25 cm of precipitation falls in a year. When it does rain, it is usually a short, heavy rain. Supports very little plant life.

3


Winters are long and cold. Below the surface, the ground remains frozen throughout the year. The total amount of rainfall is low.

4


Precipitation is usually between 25 cm and 75 cm. There is often a somewhat long dry season. Temperatures range from just below freezing to about 20 degrees Celsius.

5


Winters are long and cold but the ground thaws completely in the summer. Precipitation averages between 35 cm and 100 cm per year.

6


Temperatures remain steady, between 25 and 30 degrees Celsius, throughout the year. It rains nearly every day.

Answer choices for questions 1 through 6
A)Temperate Deciduous Forest
B)Desert
C)Tropical Rain Forest
D)Taiga
E)Grassland
F)Tundra





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