Chapter 6 Biomes

4. large area classified by specific climate, plants and animals
5. measurement of height above sea level
7. as latitude and altitude increase, the air gets _______
9. measurement of North and South
10. water falling from the atmosphere - rain, sleet, snow
13. precipitation is important because how much _______ you have tells you what plants can grow
14. imaginary line running around the middle of the planet, hot
15. if biomes ___________ then the species that live there must ___________, too to survive

1. short term weather conditions in an area
2. larger plants and animals need ___________ water
3. colder air is _________, opposite of wetter
5. plants and animals have special changes that help them fit in
6. long term weather conditions in an area
8. one of the important climate measurements, hot or cold
11. as latitude ______________, you move closer to the N/S pole
12. the ______________ zone has good soil, moderate temperatures and is perfect for growing food