Question 1

Earthʹs remaining undisturbed ecosystems have become a focus of tourism,recreation,and scientific attention.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Despite the high-level of biodiversity,this biome has infertile soils,principally Oxisols,to which the vegetation has roots systems that capture nutrients from litter decay.

Accepted Answer

A) Midlatitude grasslands 
B) Tropical rain forest 
C) Boreal and montane forest 
D) Temperate rain forest 
A) Midlatitude grasslands 
B) Tropical rain forest 
C) Boreal and montane forest 
D) Temperate rain forest

Question 3

This biome occupies large portions of the eastern United States,central Europe,and Asia.

Accepted Answer

A) Tropical savanna 
B) Temperate rain forest 
C) Midlatitude broadleaf and mixed forest 
D) Boreal and montane forest 
A) Tropical savanna 
B) Temperate rain forest 
C) Midlatitude broadleaf and mixed forest 
D) Boreal and montane forest

Question 4

Representative animals in this biome include red fox,white-tailed deer,southern flying squirrel,opossum,bear,and a great variety of birds.

Accepted Answer

A) Tropical savanna 
B) Arctic and alpine tundra 
C) Midlatitude broadleaf and mixed forest 
D) Desert 
A) Tropical savanna 
B) Arctic and alpine tundra 
C) Midlatitude broadleaf and mixed forest 
D) Desert

Question 5

A biome is a large,stable community of plants and animals whose boundaries are closely linked to climate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a regional name for the Mediterranean shrubland biome?

Accepted Answer

A) Maquis 
B) Chaparral 
C) Taiga 
D) Mattoral 
A) Maquis 
B) Chaparral 
C) Taiga 
D) Mattoral

Question 7

Humans are the most powerful biotic agent on Earth,influencing all ecosystems on a planetary scale.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

According to MacArthur and Wilsonʹs theory of island biogeography,which of the following is CORRECT?

Accepted Answer

A) The number of species increases with island isolation. 
B) The number of species decreases with island isolation. 
C) There is no relationship between species number and island isolation. 
A) The number of species increases with island isolation. 
B) The number of species decreases with island isolation. 
C) There is no relationship between species number and island isolation.

Question 9

In which of the following regions would one likely NOT find a tropical rain forest?

Accepted Answer

A) Southeast Asia 
B) Equatorial Africa 
C) The Pacific Northwest in the United States 
D) The Amazon region in South America 
A) Southeast Asia 
B) Equatorial Africa 
C) The Pacific Northwest in the United States 
D) The Amazon region in South America

Question 10

Which of the following would one likely NOT find in the Arctic and alpine tundra biome?

Accepted Answer

A) Low growing shrubs 
B) Broadleaf deciduous trees 
C) Grasses 
D) Sedges and mosses 
A) Low growing shrubs 
B) Broadleaf deciduous trees 
C) Grasses 
D) Sedges and mosses

Question 11

Large woody vines that are rooted in the soil and found in tropical forests are called

Accepted Answer

A) bryophytes. 
B) lianas. 
C) understory. 
D) epiphytes. 
A) bryophytes. 
B) lianas. 
C) understory. 
D) epiphytes.

Question 12

Distinctive oceanic regions identified on the basis of organisms,ocean floor topography,currents,areas of nutrient-rich upwelling circulation,or areas of significant predation are called

Accepted Answer

A) mari regions. 
B) the littoral zone. 
C) the ocean biome. 
D) large marine ecosystems (LMEs). 
A) mari regions. 
B) the littoral zone. 
C) the ocean biome. 
D) large marine ecosystems (LMEs).

Question 13

Which of the following best describes the vegetation of the Mediterranean shrubland biome?

Accepted Answer

A) Semideciduous 
B) Needleleaf evergreen 
C) Sclerophyllous 
D) Broadleaf deciduous 
A) Semideciduous 
B) Needleleaf evergreen 
C) Sclerophyllous 
D) Broadleaf deciduous

Question 14

Distinct regions of broadly similar flora and fauna are called

Accepted Answer

A) biogeographic realms. 
B) biozones. 
C) ecospheres. 
D) biomes. 
A) biogeographic realms. 
B) biozones. 
C) ecospheres. 
D) biomes.

Question 15

Rain forests only occur in equatorial areas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Due to the dense tropical rain forest canopy,only about 1% of the sunlight arriving at the canopy reaches the forest floor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

-The near annihilation of the American bison (Bison bison)has restricted its occurrence to a few protected remnants and preserves in this biome.

Accepted Answer

A) Midlatitude broadleaf and mixed forest 
B) Tropical savanna 
C) Midlatitude grassland 
D) Boreal and montane forest 
A) Midlatitude broadleaf and mixed forest 
B) Tropical savanna 
C) Midlatitude grassland 
D) Boreal and montane forest

Question 18

The soils of the boreal forest acidic and leached of humus and clays,belonging to the________ soil order.

Accepted Answer

A) Entisols 
B) Oxisols 
C) Spodosols 
D) Andisols 
A) Entisols 
B) Oxisols 
C) Spodosols 
D) Andisols

Question 19

The most extensive anthropogenic biome is

Accepted Answer

A) forested lands. 
B) rangelands. 
C) cropland. 
D) settlements. 
A) forested lands. 
B) rangelands. 
C) cropland. 
D) settlements.

Question 20

Which of the following is TRUE about the distribution of Earthʹs biodiversity?

Accepted Answer

A) The distribution of Earthʹs biodiversity is driven solely by climate. 
B) In general,there tends to be greater biodiversity at higher latitudes than lower latitudes. 
C) There is a universally accepted manner to delineate Earthʹs biodiversity. 
D) Earthʹs biodiversity is spread unevenly across the planet. 
A) The distribution of Earthʹs biodiversity is driven solely by climate. 
B) In general,there tends to be greater biodiversity at higher latitudes than lower latitudes. 
C) There is a universally accepted manner to delineate Earthʹs biodiversity. 
D) Earthʹs biodiversity is spread unevenly across the planet.

Earthʹs remaining undisturbed ecosystems have become a focus of tourism,recreation,and scientific attention.

Despite the high-level of biodiversity,this biome has infertile soils,principally Oxisols,to which the vegetation has roots systems that capture nutrients from litter decay.

This biome occupies large portions of the eastern United States,central Europe,and Asia.

Representative animals in this biome include red fox,white-tailed deer,southern flying squirrel,opossum,bear,and a great variety of birds.

A biome is a large,stable community of plants and animals whose boundaries are closely linked to climate.

Which of the following is NOT a regional name for the Mediterranean shrubland biome?

Humans are the most powerful biotic agent on Earth,influencing all ecosystems on a planetary scale.

According to MacArthur and Wilsonʹs theory of island biogeography,which of the following is CORRECT?

In which of the following regions would one likely NOT find a tropical rain forest?

Which of the following would one likely NOT find in the Arctic and alpine tundra biome?

Large woody vines that are rooted in the soil and found in tropical forests are called

Distinctive oceanic regions identified on the basis of organisms,ocean floor topography,currents,areas of nutrient-rich upwelling circulation,or areas of significant predation are called

Which of the following best describes the vegetation of the Mediterranean shrubland biome?

Distinct regions of broadly similar flora and fauna are called

Rain forests only occur in equatorial areas.

Due to the dense tropical rain forest canopy,only about 1% of the sunlight arriving at the canopy reaches the forest floor.

-The near annihilation of the American bison (Bison bison)has restricted its occurrence to a few protected remnants and preserves in this biome.

The soils of the boreal forest acidic and leached of humus and clays,belonging to the________ soil order.

The most extensive anthropogenic biome is

Which of the following is TRUE about the distribution of Earthʹs biodiversity?

The Science of Geography

The Solar System,sun,and Earth

Energy Balance Essentials

Wind Essentials

Waterʹs Unique Properties

Water on Earth

Review of Earthʹs Climate System

Population Growth and Fossil Fuel Burning the Setting for Climate Change

The Pace of Change

Earthʹs Surface Relief Features

Landmass Denudation

Drainage Basins and Drainage Patterns

Global Oceans and Seas

Snow Into Ice--The Basis of Glaciers

Soil Development and Soil Profiles

Energy Flows and Nutrient Cycles

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Exam 17: Biogeographic Divisions

Earthʹs remaining undisturbed ecosystems have become a focus of tourism,recreation,and scientific attention.

Despite the high-level of biodiversity,this biome has infertile soils,principally Oxisols,to which the vegetation has roots systems that capture nutrients from litter decay.

This biome occupies large portions of the eastern United States,central Europe,and Asia.

Representative animals in this biome include red fox,white-tailed deer,southern flying squirrel,opossum,bear,and a great variety of birds.

A biome is a large,stable community of plants and animals whose boundaries are closely linked to climate.

Which of the following is NOT a regional name for the Mediterranean shrubland biome?

Humans are the most powerful biotic agent on Earth,influencing all ecosystems on a planetary scale.

According to MacArthur and Wilsonʹs theory of island biogeography,which of the following is CORRECT?

In which of the following regions would one likely NOT find a tropical rain forest?

Which of the following would one likely NOT find in the Arctic and alpine tundra biome?

Large woody vines that are rooted in the soil and found in tropical forests are called

Distinctive oceanic regions identified on the basis of organisms,ocean floor topography,currents,areas of nutrient-rich upwelling circulation,or areas of significant predation are called

Which of the following best describes the vegetation of the Mediterranean shrubland biome?

Distinct regions of broadly similar flora and fauna are called

Rain forests only occur in equatorial areas.

Due to the dense tropical rain forest canopy,only about 1% of the sunlight arriving at the canopy reaches the forest floor.

-The near annihilation of the American bison (Bison bison)has restricted its occurrence to a few protected remnants and preserves in this biome.

The soils of the boreal forest acidic and leached of humus and clays,belonging to the________ soil order.

The most extensive anthropogenic biome is

Which of the following is TRUE about the distribution of Earthʹs biodiversity?

The Science of Geography

The Solar System,sun,and Earth

Energy Balance Essentials

Wind Essentials

Waterʹs Unique Properties

Water on Earth

Review of Earthʹs Climate System

Population Growth and Fossil Fuel Burning the Setting for Climate Change

The Pace of Change

Earthʹs Surface Relief Features

Landmass Denudation

Drainage Basins and Drainage Patterns

Global Oceans and Seas

Snow Into Ice--The Basis of Glaciers

Soil Development and Soil Profiles

Energy Flows and Nutrient Cycles

Filters