| A | B |
|---|
| biome | a region of the world identified by the climate and the plants and animals living there |
| tundra | a cold area of northern Europe & Asia where there are no trees & the soil under the surface of the ground is permanently frozen |
| coniferous forests (taiga) | forest regions where evergreen trees grow |
| deciduous forests | forest regions where trees grow whose leaves shed every year |
| grasslands | regions of large, open areas of grass, the prairies |
| desert | a dry, often sandy area where hardly any plants grow because there is so little rain |
| rainforest | a dense, tropical forest where a lot of rain falls |
| marine | to do with the sea |
| climate | the usual weather in a place |
| hygrometer | an instrument used to measure atmospheric humidity |
| fungi | types of plants that have no leaves, flowers, or roots |
| forest | a large area thickly covered with trees and plants |
| revolt | to fight against authority |
| primarily | chiefly or mainly |
| derive | to take or receive something |
| dwelling | the place where someone lives, such as a house or apartment |
| anxious | worried |
| abundance | to have plenty |
| region | an area or a district |
| apology | to give an explanation |
