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Name ________________________________________________ Period _______ Date _____________ Biomes Vocabulary Crossword Use your knowledge of science, your Audience Recording sheet, and/or ScienceSaurus p. 141-147 to complete the crossword using the following clues. Across 2. A type of tree that remains green throughout the year, have needle-like leaves, and produce seeds in cones. 3. A dry environment that generally receives less than 10 in of rainfall each year. 6. The general weather of an area over a long period of time, including its seasonal changes. 8. The part of Earth that supports life. 9. A biome with coniferous trees; located in much of Canada and Alaska. 10. A biome in which the main types of plants are grasses. 11. A grassland with a few scattered trees. Down 1. Soil that remains frozen to a depth of about 1 meter; usually found in the tundra. 4. A type of rain forest near the equator; home to more species than any other ecosystem on Earth. 5. A large region characterized as having a distinct climate and specific types of plant and animal life. 7. Type of trees that drop all their leaves each year. 9. A cold, dry, mostly treeless land biome that encircles the Arctic Ocean. Word Bank: desert biosphere tundra taiga deciduous permafrost savanna grassland coniferous climate tropical