| A | B |
|---|
| Biosphere | all life on planet earth |
| Temperate deciduous forest | many trees, ample rain, cool winters |
| Tropical rainforests | wet areas near the equator with many large trees forming a canopy |
| Savannah, Steppes, Grassland | dry climate, much grass, few trees |
| Deserts | receive less than 10 inches of rain per year |
| Tundra | found close to polar regions, no trees, low plants and grasses, soil frozen for much of the year |
| Biomes | distinct geographic regions with their own particular types of plant and animal life |
| Cacti | plants that store water in their stems |
| deciduous | plants that lose their leaves in the autumn |
| latitude | how far north or south of the equator |
| elevation | how high up in the atmosphere |
| winds | movement of air |
| ocean currents | movement of water in the oceans and seas |
| weather | consists of temperature, humidity, precipitation, and wind |
