Matching Pairs Global Studies 7 - Period 8Online version Global Studies 7 - Period 8 by Emily Myers 1 temperate forest 2 Ecosystem 3 temperate grassland and brush 4 natural resources 5 Tropical or subtropical forest 6 Subarctic Forest 7 ice cap 8 Desert and Desert Brush 9 Mountain grassland and brush 10 Mediterranean Brush 11 Tundra 12 Tropical or subtropical grassland or savanna Moist temperate climates support thick forests of deciduous trees Shrubs and other low plants in Mediterranean climates have to hold water from winter rains to survive hot, dry summers group of plants and animals that depend on each other and their environment for survival Steady hot temperatures and moist air support the rich ecosystems known as tropical rain forests a vast, flat, treeless Arctic region of Europe, Asia, and North America in which the subsoil is permanently frozen. a covering of ice over a large area, especially on the polar region of a planet. dry semiarid areas and deserts with some rain support animals and low-lying desert plants. Vast grasslands cover regions that get more rain than deserts but too little to support forests Vegetation depends on elevation, since temperatures drop as altitude increases. coniferous trees are trees that produce cones to carry seeds. They also have needles. These features protect trees through the cold, dry winters of subarctic climates. A park-like landscape of grasslands with scattered trees that can survive dry spells. Materials or substances such as minerals, forests, water, and fertile land that occur in nature and can be used for economic gain