Question 1

Which of the following does not belong with the others?

Accepted Answer

A)  taiga 
B)  cold forests 
C)  boreal forests 
D)  evergreen coniferous forests 
E)  tropical rain forests 
A)  taiga 
B)  cold forests 
C)  boreal forests 
D)  evergreen coniferous forests 
E)  tropical rain forests

Question 2

The El Niño Southern Oscillation affects the weather over at least __________ of the earth for one or two years.

Accepted Answer

two-thirds

Question 3

____________________ occur in the interiors of continents in areas too moist for deserts and too dry for forests.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ occur in the interiors of continents...

Question 4

Redwoods are associated with which of the following?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

The earth's air circulation patterns,prevailing winds,and configuration of continents and oceans result in ____________________ giant convection cells.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The earth's air circulation patterns,prevailing winds,and configuration...

Question 6

Where does the largest input of solar energy occur?

Accepted Answer

A)  the North pole 
B)  the South pole 
C)  at 30$\degree$ N 
D)  at 30$\degree$ S 
E)  the equator 
A)  the North pole 
B)  the South pole 
C)  at 30$\degree$ N 
D)  at 30$\degree$ S 
E)  the equator

Question 7

Which of the following is not a greenhouse gas?

Accepted Answer

A)  carbon monoxide 
B)  water vapor 
C)  carbon dioxide 
D)  methane 
E)  nitrous oxide 
A)  carbon monoxide 
B)  water vapor 
C)  carbon dioxide 
D)  methane 
E)  nitrous oxide

Question 8

_____________________ is the average atmospheric or weather conditions in a given region during a time frame of several decades to thousands of years.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____________________ is the average atmospheric or weather...

Question 9

The large grazing animals such as wildebeests and gazelles are best associated with which biome?

Accepted Answer

A)  savanna 
B)  temperate grassland 
C)  temperate deciduous forest 
D)  tropical desert 
E)  tundra 
A)  savanna 
B)  temperate grassland 
C)  temperate deciduous forest 
D)  tropical desert 
E)  tundra

Question 10

Moose,lynx and burrowing rodent species are most likely found in which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  temperate grasslands 
B)  deserts 
C)  boreal forests 
D)  tropical forests 
E)  savannahs 
A)  temperate grasslands 
B)  deserts 
C)  boreal forests 
D)  tropical forests 
E)  savannahs

Question 11

Describe and explain the different leaf shapes found on the plants that dominate in the desert,tropical rain forest and boreal forest.Briefly explain the reasons for these different shapes.

Accepted Answer

Desert plants such as mesquite and creos

Question 12

Desert ecosystems are fragile for which of the following two reasons?

Accepted Answer

A)  frequent wildfire and flooding 
B)  rapid nutrient cycling and frost damage 
C)  slow plant growth and low species diversity 
D)  overpopulation of predator species and drought 
E)  off-road vehicle traffic and deep,organic soils 
A)  frequent wildfire and flooding 
B)  rapid nutrient cycling and frost damage 
C)  slow plant growth and low species diversity 
D)  overpopulation of predator species and drought 
E)  off-road vehicle traffic and deep,organic soils

Question 13

The rain shadow effect refers to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  an increase in sunlight on the windward side of mountain ranges. 
B)  an increase in moisture on the leeward side of mountain ranges 
C)  an increase in moisture on the windward side of mountain ranges 
D)  a decrease in moisture on the windward side of mountain ranges 
E)  less light available on the leeward side of mountain ranges 
A)  an increase in sunlight on the windward side of mountain ranges. 
B)  an increase in moisture on the leeward side of mountain ranges 
C)  an increase in moisture on the windward side of mountain ranges 
D)  a decrease in moisture on the windward side of mountain ranges 
E)  less light available on the leeward side of mountain ranges

Question 14

Biomes are characterized by certain types of ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  light and temperature 
B)  climate and light 
C)  light and climate 
D)  climate and dominant plant life 
E)  dominant plant life and temperature 
A)  light and temperature 
B)  climate and light 
C)  light and climate 
D)  climate and dominant plant life 
E)  dominant plant life and temperature

Question 15

Vegetation layers in the tropical rain forests are structured mostly according to plants' need for ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Vegetation layers in the tropical rain forests...

Question 16

The term greenhouse effect describes ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the radiation of heat energy into space 
B)  the trapping of heat energy by molecules in the atmosphere 
C)  the effect climate change has on the economy 
D)  the efforts of the White House to support environmental legislation 
E)  mutations in DNA from UV radiation 
A)  the radiation of heat energy into space 
B)  the trapping of heat energy by molecules in the atmosphere 
C)  the effect climate change has on the economy 
D)  the efforts of the White House to support environmental legislation 
E)  mutations in DNA from UV radiation

Question 17

What is the best explanation for why tropical regions normally receive more precipitation than other areas of the globe?

Accepted Answer

A)  Increased heating increases local evaporation. 
B)  Tropical regions are surrounded by oceans. 
C)  The prevailing winds bring more rain. 
D)  Convectional cells bring more rain. 
E)  Warm ocean currents bring more precipitation. 
A)  Increased heating increases local evaporation. 
B)  Tropical regions are surrounded by oceans. 
C)  The prevailing winds bring more rain. 
D)  Convectional cells bring more rain. 
E)  Warm ocean currents bring more precipitation.

Question 18

Trees of the tropical rainforest are characterized by leaves that are ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  needlelike 
B)  broadleaf and fall seasonally 
C)  needlelike and fall seasonally 
D)  needlelike and evergreen 
E)  broadleaf and evergreen 
A)  needlelike 
B)  broadleaf and fall seasonally 
C)  needlelike and fall seasonally 
D)  needlelike and evergreen 
E)  broadleaf and evergreen

Question 19

Soil nutrients are remarkably sparse in the ____________________,considering the overall high levels of biomass.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Soil nutrients are remarkably sparse in the...

Question 20

Use the figure above to answer the following question(s).
-How much of the year is the cold desert below freezing?

Accepted Answer

25% of the year,3 mo

Exam 7: Climate and Biodiversity

Which of the following does not belong with the others?

The El Niño Southern Oscillation affects the weather over at least __________ of the earth for one or two years.

____________________ occur in the interiors of continents in areas too moist for deserts and too dry for forests.

Redwoods are associated with which of the following?

The earth's air circulation patterns,prevailing winds,and configuration of continents and oceans result in ____________________ giant convection cells.

Where does the largest input of solar energy occur?

Which of the following is not a greenhouse gas?

_____________________ is the average atmospheric or weather conditions in a given region during a time frame of several decades to thousands of years.

The large grazing animals such as wildebeests and gazelles are best associated with which biome?

Moose,lynx and burrowing rodent species are most likely found in which of the following?

Describe and explain the different leaf shapes found on the plants that dominate in the desert,tropical rain forest and boreal forest.Briefly explain the reasons for these different shapes.

Desert ecosystems are fragile for which of the following two reasons?

The rain shadow effect refers to ____.

Biomes are characterized by certain types of ____.

Vegetation layers in the tropical rain forests are structured mostly according to plants' need for ____________________.

The term greenhouse effect describes ____.

What is the best explanation for why tropical regions normally receive more precipitation than other areas of the globe?

Trees of the tropical rainforest are characterized by leaves that are ____.

Soil nutrients are remarkably sparse in the ____________________,considering the overall high levels of biomass.

Use the figure above to answer the following question(s). -How much of the year is the cold desert below freezing?

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