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Which five biomes have we been studying?

Rainforest, desert, taiga, tundra, and grassland (savanna).

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What is the temperature like in the rainforest?

It's always warm.

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What is the temperature like in the tundra?

It's always cold.

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What is the temperature like in the taiga?

It's very cold.

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What is the temperature like in the desert?

It's very hot during the day and cold at night.

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What is the temperature like in the grassland (savanna)?

It's always warm.

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What is the rainfall like in the rainforest? Does it rain there?

More than 2000 cm of rain per year. It's very wet.

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What is the rainfall like in the taiga? Does it rain or snow?

40 to 100 cm of snow per year. Not very dry, not very wet.

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What is the rainfall like in the desert? How much does it rain?

About 1.5 cm of rain per year. It's very dry.

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What is the rainfall like in the grassland (savanna)? Does it rain all the time?

About 50 to 127 cm of rain per year. There's a wet season, and a dry season.

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What is the rainfall like in the tundra? Does it rain or snow?

15 to 25 cm of snow per year. It's dry.

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What is the vegetation like in the tundra?

It's mainly lichens (a mixture of algae e fungus).

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What is the vegetation like in the taiga?

It's mostly conifers (e.g. pine trees).

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What is the vegetation like in the grassland (savanna)?

There's mainly grasses and small plants, with very few trees.

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What is the vegetation like in the rainforest?

There are many kinds of plants, with tall trees.

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What is the vegetation like in the desert?

There are not many plants, mainly succulent plants like the cactus.

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