8/18/2019 Temperate Forest Crossword

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T e m p e r a t e F o r e s t

  Acid rain   Non-native  Chlorophyll   Deciduous  Black bear   Dormancy

 Hibernate   Signal

  Recycle

  Tilt  Omnivores   Claws

  Summers   Winters

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2. The __________ of the earth’s axis causes the seasons.4. The introduction of ____________ plants and animals upsets the balance of the forest ecosystem.

5. Black bears have long claws that help them climb trees.

9. The word ______________ describes trees that drop their leave.10. In the winter, deciduous trees go into ___________, kind of like sleep.

11. What is one way you can help save trees?

14. The ____________ is an animal that is well adapted to temperate forests.Down

1. ________________ are animals that eat both plants and animals.

3. Animals of the temperate forest must be able to cope with cold ___________.

6. Animals of the temperate forest must be able to cope with hot ___________.7. What pigment breaks down in the fall causing the beautiful colors in the leaves?

8. The warmer spring days _________ to the trees that they can grow new leaves.

12. Some animals _________________, or sleep through the winter.13. ________________ damages the leaves of trees and causes them to produce smaller and fewer seeds.