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1. what is the definition of a biome

a. the average yearly weather patterns in a given area
b. the specific condition of the atmosphere at a given place and time
c. a distinctive combination of plants and animals that covers a significant portion of earth's surface
d. all of the above
2.what is the definition of climate
a. the average yearly weather patterns in a given area
b. the specific condition of the atmosphere at a given place and time
c. a distinctive combination of plants and animals that covers a significant portion of earth's surface
d. all of the above
3. what is the definition of weather
a. the average yearly weather patterns in a given area
b. the specific condition of the atmosphere at a given place and time
c. a distinctive combination of plants and animals that covers a significant portion of earth's surface
d. all of the above
4. select the factors that determine a region's climate
a. topography
b. elevation
c. latitude
d. proximity to oceans and mountains
e. all of the above

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  1. C
  2. A
  3. B
  4. D

These are the answers to ur questions above.

I hope this helps you.

I looked these up on my personal dictionary

User SeanKilleen
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The correct answers are:

1. c. a distinctive combination of plants and animals that covers a significant portion of Earth's surface;

The biome is defined by the flora and fauna that are living at a particular place and are creating a specific, unique ecosystem that has a clearly defined natural borders with the other biomes.

2. a. the average yearly weather patterns in a given area;

Because the climate is taken as whole for a prolonged period of time and observation at a certain place, the yearly averages of multiple years, or decades, are taken in consideration so that it can be more precisely defined.

3. b. the specific condition of the atmosphere at a given palace and time;

The weather is a variable that changes constantly, so it can simply be seen as a specific condition of the atmosphere over a certain place at the moment of observation.

4. e. all of the above;

There's multiple factors that define the climate, and it represents a mixture of them all. The topography, elevation, latitude, and proximity to oceans and mountains, are all factors that influence it, and their combinations and influences are creating various climates across the world.

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