Let's solve the
Biomes and Ecosystems Vocabulary Quiz step by step.
We are given 9 vocabulary words on the left and 9 definitions (A–I) on the right. We need to match each word with its correct definition.
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Step-by-step Matching:
1.
Desert
→ A very dry area of land with few plants or animals
✔ Answer: B
2.
Grassland
→ A large area of land that is covered with grass
✔ Answer: C
3.
Forest
→ An area of land with many trees
✔ Answer: A
4.
River
→ A large body of water that flows into a lake or ocean
✔ Answer: F
5.
Biome
→ An area of Earth with the same weather and the same types of living things
✔ Answer: D
6.
Environment
→ Everything around us including the air, land, water, plants, and animals
✔ Answer: E
7.
Ecosystem
→ A community of living and nonliving things that work together
✔ Answer: H
8.
Mammal
→ An animal that has hair or fur and breathes air
✔ Answer: I
9.
Energy
→ The power to work, move, or grow
✔ Answer: G
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Final Answer Key:
| Number | Word | Match |
|--------|-------------|-------|
| 1 | Desert | B |
| 2 | Grassland | C |
| 3 | Forest | A |
| 4 | River | F |
| 5 | Biome | D |
| 6 | Environment | E |
| 7 | Ecosystem | H |
| 8 | Mammal | I |
| 9 | Energy | G |
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Explanation Summary:
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Desert (B): Very dry, sparse vegetation.
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Grassland (C): Dominated by grasses, not trees.
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Forest (A): Dense tree coverage.
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River (F): Flowing water body leading to lakes/oceans.
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Biome (D): Large region with similar climate and organisms.
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Environment (E): All surroundings including abiotic and biotic factors.
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Ecosystem (H): Interactions between living and non-living components.
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Mammal (I): Warm-blooded animals with hair/fur and lungs.
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Energy (G): Capacity for doing work, movement, or growth.
✔ All matches are based on standard ecological definitions.
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