Question 1

The boreal forest:

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A)  has numerous ponds and lakes formed by grinding ice sheets. 
B)  has warm winters 
C)  has a layer of permafrost. 
D)  cannot support amphibians or reptiles. 
E)  is well suited for conversion to agriculture. 
A)  has numerous ponds and lakes formed by grinding ice sheets. 
B)  has warm winters 
C)  has a layer of permafrost. 
D)  cannot support amphibians or reptiles. 
E)  is well suited for conversion to agriculture. A

Question 2

The biome most suitable for the development of farmland is:

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A)  taiga. 
B)  tropical rain forest 
C)  temperate grassland. 
D)  chaparral. 
E)  tundra. 
A)  taiga. 
B)  tropical rain forest 
C)  temperate grassland. 
D)  chaparral. 
E)  tundra. C

Question 3

Ecosystem services supported by the estuarine environment include all of the following except:

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A)  biological habitat. 
B)  trapping pollution. 
C)  groundwater supply. 
D)  storm buffering. 
E)  marinas. 
A)  biological habitat. 
B)  trapping pollution. 
C)  groundwater supply. 
D)  storm buffering. 
E)  marinas. E

Question 4

Which of the following is not a source of human impact on the marine environment?

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A)  coastal development, both residential and industrial 
B)  global warming 
C)  trash 
D)  increased levels of O2 
E)  chemical pollution from pesticides, heavy metals, and synthetic chemicals 
A)  coastal development, both residential and industrial 
B)  global warming 
C)  trash 
D)  increased levels of O2 
E)  chemical pollution from pesticides, heavy metals, and synthetic chemicals

Question 5

Transpiration is the most important source of precipitation for which biome?

Accepted Answer

A)  tropical rain forest 
B)  savanna 
C)  tundra 
D)  chaparral 
E)  tropical desert 
A)  tropical rain forest 
B)  savanna 
C)  tundra 
D)  chaparral 
E)  tropical desert

Question 6

Humid tropical rain forests have extraordinary biological diversity

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A)  because of the abundance of nutrient minerals in tropical soils 
B)  due to human intervention in planting rare and endangered species 
C)  because of the many pollinators that also call the tropical rain forest home 
D)  due to local factors, such as varying soil fertility and topography 
E)  because the plants capture a lot of energy by photosynthesis 
A)  because of the abundance of nutrient minerals in tropical soils 
B)  due to human intervention in planting rare and endangered species 
C)  because of the many pollinators that also call the tropical rain forest home 
D)  due to local factors, such as varying soil fertility and topography 
E)  because the plants capture a lot of energy by photosynthesis

Question 7

Coral reefs:

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A)  may occur as barrier, fringing, or atoll formations. 
B)  protect coastlines from erosion. 
C)  are found in shallow, nutrient poor, tropical waters. 
D)  are the most diverse of all marine environments. 
E)  All of these choices are correct 
A)  may occur as barrier, fringing, or atoll formations. 
B)  protect coastlines from erosion. 
C)  are found in shallow, nutrient poor, tropical waters. 
D)  are the most diverse of all marine environments. 
E)  All of these choices are correct

Question 8

What do inhabitants of the rocky intertidal zone not do to protect themselves?

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A)  follow tides in and out 
B)  use an anchor or some other means of attachment. 
C)  seal in moisture with a closing shell or other adaptations 
D)  hide under rocks 
E)  none of these choices is correct 
A)  follow tides in and out 
B)  use an anchor or some other means of attachment. 
C)  seal in moisture with a closing shell or other adaptations 
D)  hide under rocks 
E)  none of these choices is correct

Question 9

Tundra

Accepted Answer

A)  has an extended day length during its growing season. 
B)  has nutrient-rich soils. 
C)  is characterized by heavy precipitation. 
D)  experiences very long winters and long summers. 
E)  occurs in extreme southern latitudes. 
A)  has an extended day length during its growing season. 
B)  has nutrient-rich soils. 
C)  is characterized by heavy precipitation. 
D)  experiences very long winters and long summers. 
E)  occurs in extreme southern latitudes.

Question 10

Tallgrass prairies do not occur in which of the following states?

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A)  Iowa 
B)  Kansas 
C)  Minnesota 
D)  Florida 
E)  Illinois 
A)  Iowa 
B)  Kansas 
C)  Minnesota 
D)  Florida 
E)  Illinois

Question 11

The biomes known for supporting herds of grazing animals are:

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A)  temperate grassland and temperate deciduous forest. 
B)  temperate grassland and savanna. 
C)  temperate deciduous forest and boreal forest. 
D)  boreal forest and temperate grassland. 
E)  savanna and tropical rain forest. 
A)  temperate grassland and temperate deciduous forest. 
B)  temperate grassland and savanna. 
C)  temperate deciduous forest and boreal forest. 
D)  boreal forest and temperate grassland. 
E)  savanna and tropical rain forest.

Question 12

The biomes that commonly have fire-adapted species are:

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A)  temperate grassland, savanna, and boreal forest. 
B)  desert, temperate grassland, and savanna. 
C)  temperate grassland, savanna, and tundra. 
D)  chaparral, temperate grassland, and savanna. 
E)  temperate grassland, chaparral, and temperate deciduous forest. 
A)  temperate grassland, savanna, and boreal forest. 
B)  desert, temperate grassland, and savanna. 
C)  temperate grassland, savanna, and tundra. 
D)  chaparral, temperate grassland, and savanna. 
E)  temperate grassland, chaparral, and temperate deciduous forest.

Question 13

The deepest zone in a large lake, below where the sunlight penetrates, is the:

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A)  limnetic zone. 
B)  littoral zone. 
C)  profundal zone. 
D)  benthic zone. 
E)  intertidal zone. 
A)  limnetic zone. 
B)  littoral zone. 
C)  profundal zone. 
D)  benthic zone. 
E)  intertidal zone.

Question 14

The shallow-water area along the shore of a lake or pond is called the __________ zone:

Accepted Answer

A)  limnetic 
B)  littoral 
C)  profundal 
D)  headwater 
E)  intertidal 
A)  limnetic 
B)  littoral 
C)  profundal 
D)  headwater 
E)  intertidal

Question 15

The major biomes are distributed as the result of two primary abiotic factors. Identify the two factors and briefly discuss how they influence the distribution of biome types. Include two specific biomes and their distribution in your discussion. Outline and explain the ecological basis for the following statement: "Hiking up a mountain is similar to traveling toward the North Pole."

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Temperature and water availability are t

Question 16

Which of the following does not apply to the profundal zone of a large lake?

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A)  no light penetration 
B)  it is the deepest zone 
C)  effective recycling of minerals 
D)  lacks oxygen (anaerobic) 
E)  a mineral-rich zone 
A)  no light penetration 
B)  it is the deepest zone 
C)  effective recycling of minerals 
D)  lacks oxygen (anaerobic) 
E)  a mineral-rich zone

Question 17

How is climate change currently affecting the earth's ecosystems? Include examples from at least two different geographic regions in your answer.

Accepted Answer

Recent increases in the earth's temperat

Question 18

Compare and contrast the alpine tundra and the arctic tundra.

Accepted Answer

Both the alpine tundra and the arctic tu

Question 19

The biome with high amounts of precipitation, large narrow-leaved evergreen trees,
And epiphytes including lichens is the:

Accepted Answer

A)  taiga. 
B)  temperate deciduous forest. 
C)  tropical rain forest. 
D)  boreal forest. 
E)  temperate rain forest. 
A)  taiga. 
B)  temperate deciduous forest. 
C)  tropical rain forest. 
D)  boreal forest. 
E)  temperate rain forest.

Question 20

Chaparral biomes occur:

Accepted Answer

A)  only in the immediate area surrounding the Mediterranean Sea. 
B)  in regions with low levels of annual precipitation. 
C)  in areas with very fertile soil and a deep topsoil layer. 
D)  in areas where fires are almost nonexistent. 
E)  in regions around the globe with mild, rainy winters, followed by hot, dry summers. 
A)  only in the immediate area surrounding the Mediterranean Sea. 
B)  in regions with low levels of annual precipitation. 
C)  in areas with very fertile soil and a deep topsoil layer. 
D)  in areas where fires are almost nonexistent. 
E)  in regions around the globe with mild, rainy winters, followed by hot, dry summers.

Exam 6: Major Ecosystems of the World

The boreal forest:

The biome most suitable for the development of farmland is:

Ecosystem services supported by the estuarine environment include all of the following except:

Which of the following is not a source of human impact on the marine environment?

Transpiration is the most important source of precipitation for which biome?

Humid tropical rain forests have extraordinary biological diversity

Coral reefs:

What do inhabitants of the rocky intertidal zone not do to protect themselves?

Tundra

Tallgrass prairies do not occur in which of the following states?

The biomes known for supporting herds of grazing animals are:

The biomes that commonly have fire-adapted species are:

The deepest zone in a large lake, below where the sunlight penetrates, is the:

The shallow-water area along the shore of a lake or pond is called the __________ zone:

Which of the following does not apply to the profundal zone of a large lake?

How is climate change currently affecting the earth's ecosystems? Include examples from at least two different geographic regions in your answer.

Compare and contrast the alpine tundra and the arctic tundra.

The biome with high amounts of precipitation, large narrow-leaved evergreen trees, And epiphytes including lichens is the:

Chaparral biomes occur:

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