Pentathlon-Scienc-Lesson_.2
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monkeyface1114 on March 13, 2010
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 biome | a major biotic community characterized by the dominant forms of plant life and the prevailing climate |
| tropical zone | warm climate zone that receives direct or nearly direct sunlight year round |
| temperature zone | the climate zone between the tropics and the polar zone |
| deciduous | (of plants and shrubs) shedding foliage at the end of the growing season |
| evergreens | trees that keep their leaves year-round |
| polar zone | the part of the Earth's surface forming a cap over a pole |
| conifers | cone-bearing plants |
| microclimates | small regions with unique climatic characteristics |
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