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Biomes
Land and Aquatic
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Science
6th Grade
03/29/2008

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Term
Climate
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Definition
The average weather pattern according to records for an area.
Term
Weather
Definition
Local conditions that change from day to day or hour to hour.
Term
Altitude
Definition
The height of a location above sea level.
Term
Latitude
Definition
The distance North or South of the equator.
Term
Biome
Definition
Has a distinct climate, soil, plants, and animals.
Term
Land Biomes of the world.
Definition
Tundra, Boreal forest, Temperate forest, Grassland, Desert.
Term
Land Biomes in Canada.
Definition
Tundra, Grassland, Boreal forest and Temperate forest.
Term
Aquatic Biome
Definition
Defined by the amount of salt in the water and the water temperature.
Term
Salt water Biomes
Definition
Estuaries, seashores, and coral reefs.
Term
Fresh water Biomes
Definition
Rivers and streams and Lakes and Ponds
Term
Estuaries
Definition
Paces where rivers flow into the sea.
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