Chapter 20: The Biosphere
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20.1: Tutorial: Earth has four giant convection cells
This tutorial explores how global movements of air and water shape climate.
20.2: Tutorial: A rain shadow
This tutorial examines the forces that cause the leeward side of a mountain to receive less precipitation than the windward side.
20.3: Tutorial: Terrestrial Biomes
Compare and contrast the features of the major terrestrial biomes.
20.4: Activity: Biomes and climate zones
Test your recall for figure 20.10 with this key figure labeling exercise.
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