6. Of the nine biomes, which ones have the lushest and densest vegetation? Which have the sparsest vegetation? Which are intermediate?

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6. Of the nine biomes, which ones have the lushest and densest vegetation? Which have the
sparsest vegetation? Which are intermediate?
7. Of the nine biomes, which ones have the warmest temperatures? Which ones the coldest?
Which are the wettest? Which are the driest?
8. Based on your answers to questions 6 and 7, how would you summarize the relationship
between temperature, precipitation, and vegetation?
9. Of the nine biomes, which ones cover the greatest amounts of land area? Which ones the least
amount?
10. How would you describe the major controls on the global distribution of biomes?
Transcribed Image Text:6. Of the nine biomes, which ones have the lushest and densest vegetation? Which have the sparsest vegetation? Which are intermediate? 7. Of the nine biomes, which ones have the warmest temperatures? Which ones the coldest? Which are the wettest? Which are the driest? 8. Based on your answers to questions 6 and 7, how would you summarize the relationship between temperature, precipitation, and vegetation? 9. Of the nine biomes, which ones cover the greatest amounts of land area? Which ones the least amount? 10. How would you describe the major controls on the global distribution of biomes?
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