2. 
A biome is a large geographic unit with plants and
animals

3. 
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Africa
India
North America
Australia
South America

4. 
Climate
 Dry
 Hot

Temperature Range
 40-100 degrees

Precipitation
 10-35 in. ( a year)

5. 
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Purple cone flower
Buffalo grass
Big blue stem
Sun flower
Blazing star
 they have roots that
extend downward so
they can absorb
moisture during a
drought

6. 
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Cheetah
Elephant
Lion
Kangaroos
Zebra
 Zebra stripes are an
adaptation because
they confuse
predators and their
strikes are off

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