Biomes Crossword

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Across
  1. 2. FOREST A biome with moderate rainfall and deciduous trees
  2. 4. The distance north or south of the Equator measured in degrees
  3. 6. Permanently frozen soil found in tundra regions
  4. 7. The cutting down and removal of forests
  5. 9. Coastal areas often have this type of climate
  6. 10. Large areas of flat grassland found in North America
  7. 13. The ability to maintain ecological balance over time
  8. 15. A cold biome with permafrost and very little tree growth
  9. 16. A tropical grassland biome found in Africa
  10. 18. Areas closer to the poles are generally more this
  11. 20. The removal of topsoil by wind or water
  12. 21. A very dry biome with low rainfall and sparse vegetation
  13. 23. The average weather conditions of a place over a long period of time
  14. 24. The process by which plants make their own food using sunlight
  15. 25. The amount of rain an area receives
Down
  1. 1. A biome with high rainfall and dense tree cover near the Equator
  2. 3. The amount of plant growth in a biome
  3. 5. The height of land above sea level
  4. 8. The process of producing crops or livestock
  5. 11. CLEARING The clearing of natural vegetation for farming
  6. 12. A large region with a particular climate and vegetation
  7. 14. The variety of plant and animal life in an area
  8. 17. Farming carried out to produce food or fibre
  9. 19. The line of latitude at 0 degrees that receives the most direct sunlight
  10. 22. A region with scattered shrubs and grasses between desert and forest