Question 1

Treeless,bitterly cold most of the year,long and dark winters,low-growing plants,and permafrost are characteristics of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  tall-grass prairie 
B)  tundra 
C)  short-grass prairie 
D)  temperate grassland 
E)  savanna 
A)  tall-grass prairie 
B)  tundra 
C)  short-grass prairie 
D)  temperate grassland 
E)  savanna

Question 2

Use the figure above to answer the following question(s).
-Choose the letter(s)that represent(s)tropical deciduous forest and grasslands.

Accepted Answer

The answer of   Use the figure above to...

Question 3

Which of the following is not true about mountains?

Accepted Answer

A)  They serve as major storehouses for water. 
B)  They contain habitats for many endemic species. 
C)  They serve as sanctuaries for species driven from lowland areas. 
D)  They have deep,fertile soils. 
E)  They contain a majority of the world's forests. 
A)  They serve as major storehouses for water. 
B)  They contain habitats for many endemic species. 
C)  They serve as sanctuaries for species driven from lowland areas. 
D)  They have deep,fertile soils. 
E)  They contain a majority of the world's forests.

Question 4

Because of a slow rate of ____________________,temperate deciduous forests have nutrient rich soils.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Because of a slow rate of ____________________,temperate...

Question 5

Scientists predict that human-enhanced global warming will have several effects.What is not one of these?

Accepted Answer

A)  Alter precipitation patterns. 
B)  Shift areas where we can grow crops. 
C)  Raise average sea levels. 
D)  Lower sea levels. 
E)  Shift areas where plants and animals can be found. 
A)  Alter precipitation patterns. 
B)  Shift areas where we can grow crops. 
C)  Raise average sea levels. 
D)  Lower sea levels. 
E)  Shift areas where plants and animals can be found.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of   Use the figure above to...

Question 7

In the northern hemisphere,the earth's major ocean currents tend to circulate ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  clockwise 
B)  counterclockwise 
C)  north to south 
D)  east to west 
E)  south to north 
A)  clockwise 
B)  counterclockwise 
C)  north to south 
D)  east to west 
E)  south to north

Question 8

Major human impacts on terrestrial ecosystems are least likely to include ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  an increase in conversion from forest to cropland 
B)  increased global biodiversity 
C)  damage by off-road vehicles 
D)  higher levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere 
E)  depletion of groundwater 
A)  an increase in conversion from forest to cropland 
B)  increased global biodiversity 
C)  damage by off-road vehicles 
D)  higher levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere 
E)  depletion of groundwater

Question 9

Woody plants that are vines supported by trees are called ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  herbs 
B)  shrubs 
C)  canopy 
D)  mesquite 
E)  lianas 
A)  herbs 
B)  shrubs 
C)  canopy 
D)  mesquite 
E)  lianas

Question 10

How much of the world's population depends on mountain systems for all or some of their water?

Accepted Answer

A)  10% 
B)  18% 
C)  36% 
D)  56% 
E)  69% 
A)  10% 
B)  18% 
C)  36% 
D)  56% 
E)  69%

Question 11

About 5% of the earth's population lives in the mountains or in the foothills..

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The most important factor in determining which biome is found in a particular area is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  soil type 
B)  topography 
C)  altitude 
D)  climate 
E)  tidal activity 
A)  soil type 
B)  topography 
C)  altitude 
D)  climate 
E)  tidal activity

Question 13

Use the figure above to answer the following question(s).
-Choose the letter(s)that represent(s)cool,dry air falling.

Accepted Answer

The answer of   Use the figure above to...

Question 14

Which of the following would be described as having ample rainfall or moisture from fog,with large conifers such as Sitka spruce and Douglas fir?

Accepted Answer

A)  temperate rain forest 
B)  temperate deciduous forest 
C)  tropical rainforest 
D)  chaparral 
E)  taiga 
A)  temperate rain forest 
B)  temperate deciduous forest 
C)  tropical rainforest 
D)  chaparral 
E)  taiga

Question 15

____________________ help redistribute heat from the sun,thereby influencing climate and vegetation,especially near coastal areas.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ help redistribute heat from the sun,thereby...

Question 16

Use the figure above to answer the following question(s).
-Do any of the three deserts types receive a majority of their precipitation during the summer months (warmest period)?

Accepted Answer

Yes,the co

Question 17

Deserts are commonly cool at night because desert soils have little vegetation or moisture to help store the heat.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Cities tend to create distinct microclimates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

If you are walking through a forest dense with oak and hickory trees with a thick litter layer underfoot,you might assume you are in a ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  tropical savanna 
B)  temperate deciduous forest 
C)  tropical rain forest 
D)  temperate rain forest 
E)  coniferous forest 
A)  tropical savanna 
B)  temperate deciduous forest 
C)  tropical rain forest 
D)  temperate rain forest 
E)  coniferous forest

Question 20

Oak,hickory,maple,aspen and birch are best associated with the ____.

Accepted Answer

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

Exam 7: Climate and Biodiversity

Treeless,bitterly cold most of the year,long and dark winters,low-growing plants,and permafrost are characteristics of which of the following?

Use the figure above to answer the following question(s). -Choose the letter(s)that represent(s)tropical deciduous forest and grasslands.

Which of the following is not true about mountains?

Because of a slow rate of ____________________,temperate deciduous forests have nutrient rich soils.

Scientists predict that human-enhanced global warming will have several effects.What is not one of these?

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

In the northern hemisphere,the earth's major ocean currents tend to circulate ____.

Major human impacts on terrestrial ecosystems are least likely to include ____.

Woody plants that are vines supported by trees are called ____.

How much of the world's population depends on mountain systems for all or some of their water?

About 5% of the earth's population lives in the mountains or in the foothills..

The most important factor in determining which biome is found in a particular area is ____.

Use the figure above to answer the following question(s). -Choose the letter(s)that represent(s)cool,dry air falling.

Which of the following would be described as having ample rainfall or moisture from fog,with large conifers such as Sitka spruce and Douglas fir?

____________________ help redistribute heat from the sun,thereby influencing climate and vegetation,especially near coastal areas.

Use the figure above to answer the following question(s). -Do any of the three deserts types receive a majority of their precipitation during the summer months (warmest period)?

Deserts are commonly cool at night because desert soils have little vegetation or moisture to help store the heat.

Cities tend to create distinct microclimates.

If you are walking through a forest dense with oak and hickory trees with a thick litter layer underfoot,you might assume you are in a ____.

Oak,hickory,maple,aspen and birch are best associated with the ____.

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