How the World Works

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How the World Works
Survivor!

• Central Idea The climate of a region determines
  its plant life.

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Who Am I?

• By
• Adrian and Jake

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I am in North America. I have big open spaces.
What biome do I live in?

• Grasslands

• Deserts

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http//www.kbears.com/climates/printdesert.html
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Right!

• I have trees by the river.
• I dont have many bushes.

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Wrong!!!

• I have lots and lots of grass.
• Listen to the sound

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I am tall and skinny to

• save lots of water.

• get less sunlight.

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Right answer

• My leaves are hairy to save water.
• My roots go deep underground to get water.

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Sorry!

• I am tall so the wind doesnt blow me over.

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Guess Plant??

• I need lots of water.
• I need lots of sunlight.
• My name is Big B_ _ _ _ _ _ m.
• My growing points are underground so, if I get
  trampled by an animal, I grow back up.

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Big Blue Stem

• My name is Big Blue Stem even though I look red.
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