Question 1

Which of the following does not affect the distribution of world biomes?

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A)   altitude
B)   latitude
C)   rainfall patterns
D)   distribution of animals
E)   sunlightF) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 2

The flat-topped acacia tree will be found in the ____ biome.

Accepted Answer

A)   desert
B)   tundra
C)   savanna grassland
D)   prairie grassland
E)   chaparralF) A) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 3

The bottom of a lake or stream harbors worms,clams and other organisms in the

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A)   littoral zone.
B)   limnetic zone.
C)   profundal zone.
D)   benthic zone.
E)   abyssal zone.F) C) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 4

Which biome supports the greatest variety and number of large herbivores?

Accepted Answer

A)   desert
B)   savanna
C)   prairie
D)   tundra
E)   chaparralF) D) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 5

As the latitude increases,which biome sequence would be present?

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A)   tundra, coniferous forest, deciduous forest, tropical forest
B)   tundra, deciduous forest, coniferous forest, tropical forest
C)   tropical forest, deciduous forest, coniferous forest, tundra
D)   tropical forest, coniferous forest, deciduous forest, tundra
E)   tropical forest, deciduous forest, tundra, coniferous forestF) None of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 6

Which pair is mismatched?

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A)   tundra-short grasses
B)   savanna-acacia trees
C)   prairie-epiphytes
D)   coniferous forest-evergreen trees
E)   deserts-cactiF) A) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 7

Which definition is NOT correct?

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A)   littoral lake zone-closest to shore
B)   benthic zone-lake or ocean floor
C)   limnetic lake zone-on surface away from shore
D)   profundal zone-division of the open ocean
E)   epipelagic-upper part of open waters of oceanF) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 8

When moist air from over an ocean moves inland and up a mountain slope,it causes heavy precipitation on the windward side.On the leeward side of the mountain,the region receives far less rain.This is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)   lake effect.
B)   eutrophication.
C)   a montane successional gradient.
D)   a monsoon climate.
E)   rain shadow.F) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 9

Which is NOT strictly a freshwater community?

Accepted Answer

A)   lakes
B)   rivers
C)   estuaries
D)   streams
E)   pondsF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 10

Which would be characterized by rainfall under 25 cm/year,hot days,cold nights,and spiny-leafed plants?

Accepted Answer

A)   grasslands
B)   temperate deciduous forest
C)   desert
D)   taiga
E)   tundraF) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 11

The largest communities on land are called

Accepted Answer

A)   biospheres.
B)   estuaries.
C)   tundras.
D)   taigas.
E)   biomes.F) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 12

Which would be characterized by little rainfall,permafrost,and reindeer?

Accepted Answer

A)   grasslands
B)   temperate deciduous forest
C)   desert
D)   taiga
E)   tundraF) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 13

Which would NOT be a characteristic of an estuary?

Accepted Answer

A)   low percentage of immature animals
B)   high nutrient concentration
C)   brackish water
D)   shallow
E)   good sunlight penetrationF) B) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 14

Ocean currents

Accepted Answer

A)   are generated by friction between winds and ocean surfaces.
B)   always move clockwise in an ocean basin.
C)   are important in shipping but have little effect on living environments.
D)   are driven by the earth's core rotating faster than the ocean water.
E)   have no effect on inland weather.F) A) and C)
G) B) and C)

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT considered to be a treeless biome?

Accepted Answer

A)   chaparral
B)   tundra
C)   desert
D)   taiga
E)   savannaF) D) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 16

Explain how a mountain range,located near the ocean,can lead to the formation of a desert on the leeward side of the mountain.

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When cool moist air carrying condensatio...

Question 17

What drives the movement of winds across the face of the earth?

Accepted Answer

A)   The unequal heating of the surface of the earth by the sun.
B)   The currents of the oceans.
C)   The distribution of mountains and valleys.
D)   The rotation of the earth.
E)   The greenhouse effect.F) A) and C)
G) B) and C)

Question 18

Which is NOT a correct characterization of tundra?

Accepted Answer

A)   All precipitation in the tundra remains permanently frozen, hence the name "permafrost."
B)   The landscape of pools and mires in the tundra is due to melted snow that does not evaporate.
C)   The long periods of darkness, sometimes even six months of night, prevents trees and other photosynthetic producers from growing.
D)   In the summer, the tundra is alive with insects and birds.
E)   Most animals found in the tundra live there year round.F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 19

The ____ biome is characterized by hot days,cold nights,cacti,and the mesquite tree.

Accepted Answer

A)   desert
B)   tundra
C)   savanna grassland
D)   prairie grassland
E)   chaparralF) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 20

Climate is due to temperature and rainfall that in turn are NOT determined by

Accepted Answer

A)   variations in the solar radiation received on a spherical earth.
B)   the tilt of the earth's axis as it rotates about the sun.
C)   the distribution of landmasses and oceans.
D)   the topography or landscape, such as mountains.
E)   biomes present.F) All of the above
G) B) and E)

Exam 36: Major Ecosystems of the Biosphere

Which is NOT a correct characterization of tundra?

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Which is NOT strictly a freshwater community?

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Ocean currents

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Which definition is NOT correct?

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The largest communities on land are called

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The bottom of a lake or stream harbors worms,clams and other organisms in the

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When moist air from over an ocean moves inland and up a mountain slope,it causes heavy precipitation on the windward side.On the leeward side of the mountain,the region receives far less rain.This is referred to as

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Which of the following is NOT considered to be a treeless biome?

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Which would be characterized by little rainfall,permafrost,and reindeer?

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What drives the movement of winds across the face of the earth?

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Which would be characterized by rainfall under 25 cm/year,hot days,cold nights,and spiny-leafed plants?

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Explain how a mountain range,located near the ocean,can lead to the formation of a desert on the leeward side of the mountain.

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Climate is due to temperature and rainfall that in turn are NOT determined by

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The flat-topped acacia tree will be found in the ____ biome.

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As the latitude increases,which biome sequence would be present?

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Which biome supports the greatest variety and number of large herbivores?

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Which pair is mismatched?

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Which of the following does not affect the distribution of world biomes?

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Which would NOT be a characteristic of an estuary?

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The ____ biome is characterized by hot days,cold nights,cacti,and the mesquite tree.

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