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How The World Works Survivor!. Central Idea: The climate of a region determines plant life. What am I ?. By Claudia and Cynthia. Desert. Rainforest. I am in North America and it is sweltering hot. My summers are dry and my winters are rainy. What biome am I ?. RIGHT !!.
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How The World WorksSurvivor! Central Idea: The climate of a region determines plant life.
What am I ? By Claudia and Cynthia
Desert Rainforest I am in North America and it is sweltering hot. My summers are dry and my winters are rainy. What biome am I ?
RIGHT !! • 10 or 20 inches of rain per year. • During the day it is very hot because there are no clouds. • It is dry and windy. • The hottest temperature is 43˚c to 49˚c. • The middle temperature is 20˚c to 25˚c. • The coldest temperature is -18˚c to -10˚c.
Wrong!! I am very hot and very dry !
So I can survive in hot weather. So I can survive in cold weather. I have water inside my thick fleshy stem…….
Right Answer • I am covered with sharp thorns so I won’t be eaten. • I have needles instead of leaves.
Sorry! • I have a waxy surface so I can stay cool in the hot sun.
So…. What plant am I? • B_ _ _ _ _ C _ _ _ _ _. • Click for another hint
I am a Barrel Cactus. http://www.delange.org/BarrelCactusGold/Dsc00552.jpg