Question 1

Vertical zonation shows that not only do different biomes occur at different latitudes, but also at different ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  altitudes 
B)  seasons 
C)  right ascensions and declinations 
D)  longitudes 
A)  altitudes 
B)  seasons 
C)  right ascensions and declinations 
D)  longitudes

Question 2

Beginning in an equitorial tropical rainforest, you travel north to the arctic tundra. Name and desribe all of the terrestrial biomes you pass through on your journey.

Accepted Answer

Starting in the southeastern U.S., answe

Question 3

The deepest layers of the ocean are relatively devoid of life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The biome type that has a short growing season and is summer feeding and breeding grounds for caribou and musk-ox is the

Accepted Answer

A)  Temperate grassland 
B)  Bog or fen 
C)  Boreal forest 
D)  Arctic tundra 
E)  Arctic desert 
A)  Temperate grassland 
B)  Bog or fen 
C)  Boreal forest 
D)  Arctic tundra 
E)  Arctic desert

Question 5

Having needle-shaped leaves benefits plants because needles

Accepted Answer

A)  Reduce water loss and endure cold winters 
B)  Are more efficient at photosynthesis because they are dark green 
C)  Help evaporate water more efficiently 
D)  Do not rot in the excessive rainfall that characterizes coniferous forests 
E)  Are less resistant to strong winds 
A)  Reduce water loss and endure cold winters 
B)  Are more efficient at photosynthesis because they are dark green 
C)  Help evaporate water more efficiently 
D)  Do not rot in the excessive rainfall that characterizes coniferous forests 
E)  Are less resistant to strong winds

Question 6

The coral reef is among the most endangered biological communities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Estuaries are characterized as being

Accepted Answer

A)  low in productivity. 
B)  completely freshwater. 
C)  important nurseries for many fish and other animal species. 
D)  no longer important for fisheries. 
A)  low in productivity. 
B)  completely freshwater. 
C)  important nurseries for many fish and other animal species. 
D)  no longer important for fisheries.

Question 8

The word "conifer" distinguishes plants that are

Accepted Answer

A)  Needle-bearing 
B)  Cone-bearing 
C)  Evergreen 
D)  Cone-shaped 
E)  Found in northern latitudes 
A)  Needle-bearing 
B)  Cone-bearing 
C)  Evergreen 
D)  Cone-shaped 
E)  Found in northern latitudes

Question 9

_____________ is where fresh water mixes with ocean water.

Accepted Answer

A)  An estuary 
B)  A swamp 
C)  A mangrove forest 
D)  A delta 
A)  An estuary 
B)  A swamp 
C)  A mangrove forest 
D)  A delta

Question 10

Conifers are associated with all but

Accepted Answer

A)  boreal forest. 
B)  temperate rain forest. 
C)  taiga. 
D)  tundra. 
A)  boreal forest. 
B)  temperate rain forest. 
C)  taiga. 
D)  tundra.

Question 11

In contrast with the ______________, the soil of the ______________ is more nutrient-rich and this type of biome has fewer insects, parasites, and fungal diseases. Therefore, in many places, these areas are highly endangered.

Accepted Answer

A)  Temperate grasslands; tropical seasonal forest 
B)  Tropical rainforest; tropical seasonal forest 
C)  Grasslands; boreal forests 
D)  Tropical seasonal forest; tropical rainforest 
E)  Boreal forests; tundra 
A)  Temperate grasslands; tropical seasonal forest 
B)  Tropical rainforest; tropical seasonal forest 
C)  Grasslands; boreal forests 
D)  Tropical seasonal forest; tropical rainforest 
E)  Boreal forests; tundra

Question 12

Why are the North Atlantic, North Pacific, and Antarctic waters the most productive?

Accepted Answer

A)  Phytoplankton grow there because they do not like direct sunlight. 
B)  Cold water holds the most dissolved oxygen and can therefore support greater numbers of phytoplankton. 
C)  The melt waters of the nearby ice have nutrients that are released in high quantities, fertilizing the phytoplankton. 
D)  Those waters are the most violently mixed, bringing up nutrients from the depths of the ocean. 
A)  Phytoplankton grow there because they do not like direct sunlight. 
B)  Cold water holds the most dissolved oxygen and can therefore support greater numbers of phytoplankton. 
C)  The melt waters of the nearby ice have nutrients that are released in high quantities, fertilizing the phytoplankton. 
D)  Those waters are the most violently mixed, bringing up nutrients from the depths of the ocean.

Question 13

_________ is the basis of marine food webs.

Accepted Answer

A)  Coral 
B)  Minnows 
C)  Sea grass 
D)  Phytoplankton 
A)  Coral 
B)  Minnows 
C)  Sea grass 
D)  Phytoplankton

Question 14

Temperate grasslands are

Accepted Answer

A)  characterized by very rich soils. 
B)  often converted to farmland. 
C)  generally a mixture of grasses and forbs. 
D)  characterized by very rich soils and often converted to farmland. 
E)  characterized by very rich soils, often converted to farmland, and generally a mixture of grasses and forbs. 
A)  characterized by very rich soils. 
B)  often converted to farmland. 
C)  generally a mixture of grasses and forbs. 
D)  characterized by very rich soils and often converted to farmland. 
E)  characterized by very rich soils, often converted to farmland, and generally a mixture of grasses and forbs.

Question 15

Deciduous forests

Accepted Answer

A)  Are adapted to extremely cold climates 
B)  Have trees that bear seeds in cones 
C)  Have trees that shed their leaves seasonally 
D)  Are not useful commercially 
A)  Are adapted to extremely cold climates 
B)  Have trees that bear seeds in cones 
C)  Have trees that shed their leaves seasonally 
D)  Are not useful commercially

Question 16

Barrier islands are formed of

Accepted Answer

A)  Wind- and wave-deposited sand 
B)  Volcanic debris 
C)  Silt and mud left by estuaries 
D)  Coral deposits 
E)  Coral reef formations 
A)  Wind- and wave-deposited sand 
B)  Volcanic debris 
C)  Silt and mud left by estuaries 
D)  Coral deposits 
E)  Coral reef formations

Question 17

Grasslands typically lack trees because seedlings have difficulty surviving the

Accepted Answer

A)  frequent occurrence of fire. 
B)  high temperatures. 
C)  changing soils. 
D)  temperate environment. 
A)  frequent occurrence of fire. 
B)  high temperatures. 
C)  changing soils. 
D)  temperate environment.

Question 18

Freshwater ecosystems

Accepted Answer

A)  Lack oxygen 
B)  Lack carbon dioxide 
C)  Include lakes, marshes, bogs, and fens 
D)  Do not contain thermoclines 
E)  Are not affected by nutrient availability 
A)  Lack oxygen 
B)  Lack carbon dioxide 
C)  Include lakes, marshes, bogs, and fens 
D)  Do not contain thermoclines 
E)  Are not affected by nutrient availability

Question 19

The most important factor in determining the type of biome to develop in a given area of those listed is

Accepted Answer

A)  soil type. 
B)  amount of sunlight. 
C)  precipitation. 
D)  glaciation patterns. 
A)  soil type. 
B)  amount of sunlight. 
C)  precipitation. 
D)  glaciation patterns.

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT a region in a lake ecosystem?

Accepted Answer

A)  Epilimnion 
B)  Hypolimnion zone 
C)  Pelagic zone 
D)  Littoral zone 
A)  Epilimnion 
B)  Hypolimnion zone 
C)  Pelagic zone 
D)  Littoral zone

Exam 5: Biomes: Global Patterns of Life

Vertical zonation shows that not only do different biomes occur at different latitudes, but also at different ______________.

Beginning in an equitorial tropical rainforest, you travel north to the arctic tundra. Name and desribe all of the terrestrial biomes you pass through on your journey.

The deepest layers of the ocean are relatively devoid of life.

The biome type that has a short growing season and is summer feeding and breeding grounds for caribou and musk-ox is the

Having needle-shaped leaves benefits plants because needles

The coral reef is among the most endangered biological communities.

Estuaries are characterized as being

The word "conifer" distinguishes plants that are

_____________ is where fresh water mixes with ocean water.

Conifers are associated with all but

In contrast with the ______________, the soil of the ______________ is more nutrient-rich and this type of biome has fewer insects, parasites, and fungal diseases. Therefore, in many places, these areas are highly endangered.

Why are the North Atlantic, North Pacific, and Antarctic waters the most productive?

_________ is the basis of marine food webs.

Temperate grasslands are

Deciduous forests

Barrier islands are formed of

Grasslands typically lack trees because seedlings have difficulty surviving the

Freshwater ecosystems

The most important factor in determining the type of biome to develop in a given area of those listed is

Which of the following is NOT a region in a lake ecosystem?

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