Unit 4: Biomes Vocab

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Across
  1. 1. the cover formed by the leafy upper branches of a the trees in a forest
  2. 3. an arid region with little rainfall that can only support sparse plants and animals
  3. 4. an area of grassland
  4. 6. large region of Earth that has a certain climate and specific types of living things
  5. 7. a measure of the average weather patterns for an area over a long period of time
  6. 9. to spend the winter in a deep sleep Bears do this
  7. 11. frozen cold ecosystems found near the most Northern parts of Earth with little plant growth due to cold temps
  8. 12. the process by which a species becomes better suited to its environment
Down
  1. 2. water released from clouds as rain, sleet, snow or hail
  2. 5. ground that stays frozen year round
  3. 8. types of trees that lose their leaves each year example Maple trees
  4. 10. to move from one place to another like geese