| A | B |
| tundra | biome with permafrost |
| grassland | biome found in Kansas |
| deciduous | lose their leaves |
| coniferous | have needles |
| canopy | leafy roof |
| biome | land ecosystems |
| temperate | moderate temperatures |
| climate | temperature and precipitation |
| red fox | found in deciduous forest |
| musk ox | native to tundra |
| understory | second layer of shorter trees |
| desert | less than 25 inches of rain yearly |
| permafrost | soil that is frozen all year |
| rainforest | receives most rainfall yearly |
| weather | the condition of the atmosphere |
| pond | freshwater ecosystem |