Question 1

Tropical trees may be supported by:

Accepted Answer

A) Dipterocarps 
B) Buttresses 
C) Epiphytes 
D) Lianas 
E) Laterites 
A) Dipterocarps 
B) Buttresses 
C) Epiphytes 
D) Lianas 
E) Laterites

Question 2

Tropical forest biomass is found in the canopy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide,methane gas and nitrous oxide are increasing in the atmosphere.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which is NOT true regarding the North Indian Plain?

Accepted Answer

A) It lies south of the Himalayas. 
B) It begins in Pakistan and ends in eastern India. 
C) It is one of the most densely populated regions on earth. 
D) It is filled with alluvial soils. 
E) It is drained by important rivers such as the Ganges. 
A) It lies south of the Himalayas. 
B) It begins in Pakistan and ends in eastern India. 
C) It is one of the most densely populated regions on earth. 
D) It is filled with alluvial soils. 
E) It is drained by important rivers such as the Ganges.

Question 5

Distinct wet and dry seasons characterize _____ climates.

Accepted Answer

A) Hot desert 
B) Humid subtropical 
C) Humid continental 
D) Steppe climates 
E) Cold desert 
A) Hot desert 
B) Humid subtropical 
C) Humid continental 
D) Steppe climates 
E) Cold desert

Question 6

Indonesia is the most mammal-rich country in Asia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Bamboo is a grass.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Western and eastern Malesia have strikingly different _____ communities.

Accepted Answer

A) Plant 
B) Animal 
C) Biotic 
D) All of the above 
E) None of the above 
A) Plant 
B) Animal 
C) Biotic 
D) All of the above 
E) None of the above

Question 9

The most biologically diverse oceanic ecosystems are:

Accepted Answer

A) Deep trenches 
B) Sandy beaches 
C) Deep sea fisheries 
D) Coral reefs 
E) Mangrove swamps 
A) Deep trenches 
B) Sandy beaches 
C) Deep sea fisheries 
D) Coral reefs 
E) Mangrove swamps

Question 10

Asia was once covered with massive ice sheets.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The Intertropical Convergence Zone is a low pressure trough in the Indian Ocean.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Temperatures drop with increasing elevation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following is increasing at an unprecedented rate?

Accepted Answer

A) Population 
B) Consumption 
C) Need for energy 
D) All of the above 
E) None of the above 
A) Population 
B) Consumption 
C) Need for energy 
D) All of the above 
E) None of the above

Question 14

The most imposing topographical features in Asia are the:

Accepted Answer

A) Himalayas and the Tibetan Plateau 
B) Tethys and Arabian Seas 
C) North China and Indo-Gangetic Plains 
D) Pangaean and Laurasian landmasses 
E) Pacific and Mariana Trenches 
A) Himalayas and the Tibetan Plateau 
B) Tethys and Arabian Seas 
C) North China and Indo-Gangetic Plains 
D) Pangaean and Laurasian landmasses 
E) Pacific and Mariana Trenches

Question 15

Which of the following is a product of tropical forests?

Accepted Answer

A) Teak 
B) Rattan 
C) Resin 
D) All of the above 
E) None of the above 
A) Teak 
B) Rattan 
C) Resin 
D) All of the above 
E) None of the above

Question 16

Equatorial regions experience:

Accepted Answer

A) High humidity 
B) Convectional rainfall 
C) Torrential rains 
D) All of the above 
E) None of the above 
A) High humidity 
B) Convectional rainfall 
C) Torrential rains 
D) All of the above 
E) None of the above

Question 17

Because of global warming,_____ regions are heating up twice as fast as the rest of the globe.

Accepted Answer

A) Equatorial 
B) Mid-latitude 
C) Arctic 
D) Ocean 
E) Desert 
A) Equatorial 
B) Mid-latitude 
C) Arctic 
D) Ocean 
E) Desert

Question 18

An archipelago refers to an independent island such as Singapore or Sumatra.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Humans have altered the makeup of Earth's atmosphere even before the Industrial Revolution primarily by:

Accepted Answer

A) Burning coal 
B) Cutting down forests 
C) Burning oil 
D) All of the above 
E) None of the above 
A) Burning coal 
B) Cutting down forests 
C) Burning oil 
D) All of the above 
E) None of the above

Question 20

Which of the following countries would fare the worst with rising sea levels?

Accepted Answer

A) China 
B) Bangladesh 
C) India 
D) The Philippines 
E) Indonesia 
A) China 
B) Bangladesh 
C) India 
D) The Philippines 
E) Indonesia

Tropical trees may be supported by:

Tropical forest biomass is found in the canopy.

Greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide,methane gas and nitrous oxide are increasing in the atmosphere.

Which is NOT true regarding the North Indian Plain?

Distinct wet and dry seasons characterize _____ climates.

Indonesia is the most mammal-rich country in Asia.

Bamboo is a grass.

Western and eastern Malesia have strikingly different _____ communities.

The most biologically diverse oceanic ecosystems are:

Asia was once covered with massive ice sheets.

The Intertropical Convergence Zone is a low pressure trough in the Indian Ocean.

Temperatures drop with increasing elevation.

Which of the following is increasing at an unprecedented rate?

The most imposing topographical features in Asia are the:

Which of the following is a product of tropical forests?

Equatorial regions experience:

Because of global warming,_____ regions are heating up twice as fast as the rest of the globe.

An archipelago refers to an independent island such as Singapore or Sumatra.

Humans have altered the makeup of Earth's atmosphere even before the Industrial Revolution primarily by:

Which of the following countries would fare the worst with rising sea levels?

The Big Picture: Major Influences

Population, Gender, and Disparity

Development, Urbanization, Migration, and Quality of Life

Agriculture, Food, and Food Security

South Asia: Creating Dilemmas of Diversity

South Asia: Pakistan and the Himalayan States

South Asia: India, Giant of the Subcontinent

South Asia: Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Islands of the Indian Ocean

East Asia: Center of the World

China: Great Dragon Rising

Korea and Taiwan: Tigers Rising

Southeast Asia: Transition Among the Nagas

Mainland Southeast Asia: Turmoil and Peace

Insular Southeast Asia

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Exam 2: Environments and People

Tropical trees may be supported by:

Tropical forest biomass is found in the canopy.

Greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide,methane gas and nitrous oxide are increasing in the atmosphere.

Which is NOT true regarding the North Indian Plain?

Distinct wet and dry seasons characterize _____ climates.

Indonesia is the most mammal-rich country in Asia.

Bamboo is a grass.

Western and eastern Malesia have strikingly different _____ communities.

The most biologically diverse oceanic ecosystems are:

Asia was once covered with massive ice sheets.

The Intertropical Convergence Zone is a low pressure trough in the Indian Ocean.

Temperatures drop with increasing elevation.

Which of the following is increasing at an unprecedented rate?

The most imposing topographical features in Asia are the:

Which of the following is a product of tropical forests?

Equatorial regions experience:

Because of global warming,_____ regions are heating up twice as fast as the rest of the globe.

An archipelago refers to an independent island such as Singapore or Sumatra.

Humans have altered the makeup of Earth's atmosphere even before the Industrial Revolution primarily by:

Which of the following countries would fare the worst with rising sea levels?

The Big Picture: Major Influences

Population, Gender, and Disparity

Development, Urbanization, Migration, and Quality of Life

Agriculture, Food, and Food Security

South Asia: Creating Dilemmas of Diversity

South Asia: Pakistan and the Himalayan States

South Asia: India, Giant of the Subcontinent

South Asia: Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Islands of the Indian Ocean

East Asia: Center of the World

China: Great Dragon Rising

Korea and Taiwan: Tigers Rising

Southeast Asia: Transition Among the Nagas

Mainland Southeast Asia: Turmoil and Peace

Insular Southeast Asia

Filters