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  • What does the word "taiga" mean?
    It's the Russian word for "forest".
  • __________ ___________ rain falls in the tundra.
    Very little
  • What kinds of mammals live in taigas?
    Bears and other mammals with thick fur.
  • How are taiga winters?
    They are long and cold.
  • What and where is the world's largest desert biome?
    The Sahara, and it's in Africa.
  • How do caribou and musk oxen keep warm in the tundra?
    These mammals have an extra layer of fat to keep them warm.
  • Why can certain plants and animals survive in the desert?
    These plants and animals can survive without rain and water for long periods of time.
  • What kinds of trees grow in taiga biomes?
    Conifers like fir and spruce trees grow almost everywhere in taiga biomes.
  • The _______________ of a tundra are short and cool.
    The summers of a tundra are short and cool.
  • Describe the tundra biome.
    The tundra is a cold, dry biome without trees.
  • The taiga also contains ____________ and _____________.
    lakes ; ponds
  • What do some birds do in tundra winters?
    Some birds fly south to find warmer temperatures.
  • How are the winters of a tundra biome?
    They are long and icy winters.
  • How can you describe a taiga biome?
    The taiga a cool forest biome in the upper regions of the north.
  • What are some examples of tundra plants?
    wildflowers, mosses, and grasses
  • What grows on rocks in the tundra?
    lichen
  • Many animals _____________, or go into a deep sleep, for the winter
    hibernate
  • How much rainfall does a desert biome get?
    A desert biome gets very little rainfall.
  • Why do few organisms live in desert biomes?
    It's a very extreme environment.
  • Plants in the tundra have ______________ ________________.
    shallow roots
  • Every _________________ has at least one desert.
    Every continent has at least one desert.
  • What is the largest biome in the world?
    The largest biome in the world is a taiga.
  • How is the weather in desert biome?
    It can be hot or cold, with little rainfall.
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