The boreal forest biome is

A) virtually absent in the Southern Hemisphere because there is little land at the appropriate latitudes and elevations for this climate.
B) relatively minor in geographic extent compared to the rain forest and deciduous forest biomes.
C) only a small source of storage of carbon.
D) home to a great biodiversity of organisms compared with most other biomes.


A) virtually absent in the Southern Hemisphere because there is little land at the appropriate latitudes and elevations for this climate.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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A. K-T boundary B. T-C boundary C. P-T boundary

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The inner core is solid because

A. pressure from the weight of the surrounding layers prevents the inner core from melting. B. it is composed of iron and nickel. C. the surrounding outer layers act as a blanket to insulate the core. D. None of these, for the inner core is not solid, but liquid.

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Another word for lines of latitude is __________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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