Question 1

A synonym for the boreal forest biome is-_____ .

Accepted Answer

A)  tundra 
B)  chordata 
C)  bryophyte 
D)  savanna 
E)  taiga 
A)  tundra 
B)  chordata 
C)  bryophyte 
D)  savanna 
E)  taiga E

Question 2

The higher plant type that carries its seeds in cones is the__________ .

Accepted Answer

A)  bryophyte 
B)  gymnosperm 
C)  xerophyte 
D)  pteridophyte 
E)  angiosperm 
A)  bryophyte 
B)  gymnosperm 
C)  xerophyte 
D)  pteridophyte 
E)  angiosperm B

Question 3

In the interior of the________ biome one would find the aroma of mold and decomposition, high humidity, and much plant litter of the forest floor.

Accepted Answer

A)  Tropical rainforest 
B)  Tropical savanna 
C)  Boreal forest 
D)  Tundra 
E)  Tropical scrub 
A)  Tropical rainforest 
B)  Tropical savanna 
C)  Boreal forest 
D)  Tundra 
E)  Tropical scrub A

Question 4

In Earth history, how many species are estimated to have become extinct?

Accepted Answer

A)  all of them 
B)  one thousand 
C)  five hundred million 
D)  one hundred thousand 
E)  one million 
A)  all of them 
B)  one thousand 
C)  five hundred million 
D)  one hundred thousand 
E)  one million

Question 5

_________is a biome adapted to summer fires and rapid vegetative recovery.

Accepted Answer

A)  The boreal forest 
B)  Desert 
C)  Midlatitude deciduous forest 
D)  Mediterranean woodland and shrub 
E)  Tropical rainforest 
A)  The boreal forest 
B)  Desert 
C)  Midlatitude deciduous forest 
D)  Mediterranean woodland and shrub 
E)  Tropical rainforest

Question 6

A(n) ________tree is one that sheds its leaves on a sporadic or successive basis with no seasonal variation.

Accepted Answer

A)  hardwood 
B)  softwood 
C)  broadleaf 
D)  evergreen 
E)  deciduous 
A)  hardwood 
B)  softwood 
C)  broadleaf 
D)  evergreen 
E)  deciduous

Question 7

Trees of the genus Eucalyptus dominate the vegetation of ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Australia 
B)  Greenland 
C)  Most of Earth 
D)  North America 
E)  Europe 
A)  Australia 
B)  Greenland 
C)  Most of Earth 
D)  North America 
E)  Europe

Question 8

"Hardwood" and "softwood"

Accepted Answer

A)  are largely deciduous trees. 
B)  have, respectively, simple and complicated cellular structures. 
C)  are unsatisfactory descriptions of trees. 
D)  are largely evergreen trees. 
E)  are based on easily defined criteria. 
A)  are largely deciduous trees. 
B)  have, respectively, simple and complicated cellular structures. 
C)  are unsatisfactory descriptions of trees. 
D)  are largely evergreen trees. 
E)  are based on easily defined criteria.

Question 9

Ninety- five percent of all reptiles are _ ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  poisonous 
B)  microscopic 
C)  capable of flight 
D)  water- dwellers 
E)  snakes and lizards 
A)  poisonous 
B)  microscopic 
C)  capable of flight 
D)  water- dwellers 
E)  snakes and lizards

Question 10

Most of the eastern United States was originally covered with _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  boreal forest 
B)  tundra 
C)  grasslands 
D)  midlatitude forest 
E)  savanna 
A)  boreal forest 
B)  tundra 
C)  grasslands 
D)  midlatitude forest 
E)  savanna

Question 11

This biome is widespread in drier portions of the A climatic realm. It is dominated by low- growing scraggly trees and tall bushes.

Accepted Answer

A)  Tropical Deciduous Forest 
B)  Tropical Grassland 
C)  Tropical Scrub 
D)  Tropical Rainforest 
E)  none of the above 
A)  Tropical Deciduous Forest 
B)  Tropical Grassland 
C)  Tropical Scrub 
D)  Tropical Rainforest 
E)  none of the above

Question 12

The great majority of mammals are classified as________ , which means that their young grow and develop in their mother's body.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The great majority of mammals are classified...

Question 13

The reason that treelines at the same latitudes north and south of the Equator occur at different altitudes is .

Accepted Answer

A)  that there are few mountains in the Southern Hemisphere 
B)  the Sun is usually higher in the sky in the Northern Hemisphere 
C)  unknown 
D)  that there is more ocean in the Southern Hemisphere 
E)  the varying solar radiation received by each hemisphere 
A)  that there are few mountains in the Southern Hemisphere 
B)  the Sun is usually higher in the sky in the Northern Hemisphere 
C)  unknown 
D)  that there is more ocean in the Southern Hemisphere 
E)  the varying solar radiation received by each hemisphere

Question 14

The richest assemblage of flora and fauna outside the tropics are in the________ biome.

Accepted Answer

A)  boreal forest 
B)  midlatitude deciduous forest 
C)  mediterranean woodland and shrub 
D)  tundra 
E)  desert 
A)  boreal forest 
B)  midlatitude deciduous forest 
C)  mediterranean woodland and shrub 
D)  tundra 
E)  desert

Question 15

Concerning vegetation, which of the following is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  It influences microclimate. 
B)  It has influenced human settlement. 
C)  It acts as a resource. 
D)  It reflects subtle variations in environmental parameters. 
E)  It is correctly described by all of the above. 
A)  It influences microclimate. 
B)  It has influenced human settlement. 
C)  It acts as a resource. 
D)  It reflects subtle variations in environmental parameters. 
E)  It is correctly described by all of the above.

Question 16

Birds are believed to have evolved from______ .

Accepted Answer

A)  angiosperms 
B)  gymosperms 
C)  reptiles 
D)  mammals 
E)  fish 
A)  angiosperms 
B)  gymosperms 
C)  reptiles 
D)  mammals 
E)  fish

Question 17

Xerophytes are plants of the_______ region.

Accepted Answer

A)  steppe 
B)  desert 
C)  tropical rain forest 
D)  polar 
E)  midlatitude forest 
A)  steppe 
B)  desert 
C)  tropical rain forest 
D)  polar 
E)  midlatitude forest

Question 18

Along with a few conifer species, this type of plant has dominated Earth for the last 50 or 60 million years:

Accepted Answer

A)  pteridophytes 
B)  angiosperms 
C)  gymnosperms 
D)  hydrophytes 
E)  bryophytes 
A)  pteridophytes 
B)  angiosperms 
C)  gymnosperms 
D)  hydrophytes 
E)  bryophytes

Question 19

Which zoogeographic region has the most limited faunal assemblage?

Accepted Answer

A)  Neotropical 
B)  Palearctic 
C)  The Pacific Islands 
D)  Nearctic 
E)  New Zealand 
A)  Neotropical 
B)  Palearctic 
C)  The Pacific Islands 
D)  Nearctic 
E)  New Zealand

Question 20

Some of the spore- bearing plants are termed _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  conifers 
B)  angiosperms 
C)  higher plants 
D)  trees 
E)  pteridophytes 
A)  conifers 
B)  angiosperms 
C)  higher plants 
D)  trees 
E)  pteridophytes

A synonym for the boreal forest biome is-_____ .

The higher plant type that carries its seeds in cones is the__________ .

In the interior of the________ biome one would find the aroma of mold and decomposition, high humidity, and much plant litter of the forest floor.

In Earth history, how many species are estimated to have become extinct?

_________is a biome adapted to summer fires and rapid vegetative recovery.

A(n) ________tree is one that sheds its leaves on a sporadic or successive basis with no seasonal variation.

Trees of the genus Eucalyptus dominate the vegetation of ____________.

"Hardwood" and "softwood"

Ninety- five percent of all reptiles are _ ______.

Most of the eastern United States was originally covered with _________.

This biome is widespread in drier portions of the A climatic realm. It is dominated by low- growing scraggly trees and tall bushes.

The great majority of mammals are classified as________ , which means that their young grow and develop in their mother's body.

The reason that treelines at the same latitudes north and south of the Equator occur at different altitudes is .

The richest assemblage of flora and fauna outside the tropics are in the________ biome.

Concerning vegetation, which of the following is TRUE?

Birds are believed to have evolved from______ .

Xerophytes are plants of the_______ region.

Along with a few conifer species, this type of plant has dominated Earth for the last 50 or 60 million years:

Which zoogeographic region has the most limited faunal assemblage?

Some of the spore- bearing plants are termed _______.

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Introduction to the Atmosphere

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Atmospheric Pressure and Wind

Atmospheric Moisture

Transient Atmospheric Flows and Disturbances

Climatic Zones and Types

The Hydrosphere

Cycles and Patterns in the Biosphere

Soils

Introduction to Landform Study

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Exam 11: Terrestrial Flora and Fauna

A synonym for the boreal forest biome is-_____ .

The higher plant type that carries its seeds in cones is the__________ .

In the interior of the________ biome one would find the aroma of mold and decomposition, high humidity, and much plant litter of the forest floor.

In Earth history, how many species are estimated to have become extinct?

_________is a biome adapted to summer fires and rapid vegetative recovery.

A(n) ________tree is one that sheds its leaves on a sporadic or successive basis with no seasonal variation.

Trees of the genus Eucalyptus dominate the vegetation of ____________.

"Hardwood" and "softwood"

Ninety- five percent of all reptiles are _ ______.

Most of the eastern United States was originally covered with _________.

This biome is widespread in drier portions of the A climatic realm. It is dominated by low- growing scraggly trees and tall bushes.

The great majority of mammals are classified as________ , which means that their young grow and develop in their mother's body.

The reason that treelines at the same latitudes north and south of the Equator occur at different altitudes is .

The richest assemblage of flora and fauna outside the tropics are in the________ biome.

Concerning vegetation, which of the following is TRUE?

Birds are believed to have evolved from______ .

Xerophytes are plants of the_______ region.

Along with a few conifer species, this type of plant has dominated Earth for the last 50 or 60 million years:

Which zoogeographic region has the most limited faunal assemblage?

Some of the spore- bearing plants are termed _______.

Introduction to Earth

Portraying Earth

Introduction to the Atmosphere

Insolation and Temperature

Atmospheric Pressure and Wind

Atmospheric Moisture

Transient Atmospheric Flows and Disturbances

Climatic Zones and Types

The Hydrosphere

Cycles and Patterns in the Biosphere

Soils

Introduction to Landform Study

The Internal Processes

Weathering and Mass Wasting

The Fluvial Processes

Solution Processes and Karst Topography

The Topography of Arid Lands

Glacial Modification of Terrain

Coastal Processes and Terrain

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