Question 1

Warm tropical air

Accepted Answer

A)  is dense and sinks. 
B)  has a low evaporative potential. 
C)  cools as it ascends. 
D)  warms as it ascends. 
E)  meets cool polar air causing precipitation in the tropics. 
A)  is dense and sinks. 
B)  has a low evaporative potential. 
C)  cools as it ascends. 
D)  warms as it ascends. 
E)  meets cool polar air causing precipitation in the tropics. C

Question 2

Tropical dry forests are located between

Accepted Answer

A)  0$\circ$ and 10$\circ$ north and south latitudes. 
B)  0$\circ$ and 25$\circ$ south latitude. 
C)  10$\circ$ and 25$\circ$ north and south latitudes. 
D)  10$\circ$and 25$\circ$ south latitude. 
E)  None of the choices are correct. 
A)  0$\circ$ and 10$\circ$ north and south latitudes. 
B)  0$\circ$ and 25$\circ$ south latitude. 
C)  10$\circ$ and 25$\circ$ north and south latitudes. 
D)  10$\circ$and 25$\circ$ south latitude. 
E)  None of the choices are correct. C

Question 3

As altitude increases,temperatures decrease,likewise,as latitude decreases,temperatures decrease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Warm air over the equator

Accepted Answer

A)  rises and moves toward the poles. 
B)  cools and sinks over the equator. 
C)  rises and absorbs moisture. 
D)  absorbs moisture and moves toward the poles. 
A)  rises and moves toward the poles. 
B)  cools and sinks over the equator. 
C)  rises and absorbs moisture. 
D)  absorbs moisture and moves toward the poles.

Question 5

Irrigation of desert soils could lead to the formation of _________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Irrigation of desert soils could lead to...

Question 6

Earth's climatic variation is due to

Accepted Answer

A)  the spherical shape of the earth. 
B)  earth's axial rotation as it orbits the sun. 
C)  uneven heating of the earth's surface. 
D)  All of the choices are correct. 
E)  None of the choices are correct. 
A)  the spherical shape of the earth. 
B)  earth's axial rotation as it orbits the sun. 
C)  uneven heating of the earth's surface. 
D)  All of the choices are correct. 
E)  None of the choices are correct.

Question 7

All of the following statements concerning wind are true except:

Accepted Answer

A)  northeast trade winds blow toward the poles. 
B)  southeast trade winds blow toward the equator. 
C)  polar easterlies blow toward the equator. 
D)  westerlies blow toward the south pole in the southern hemisphere. 
E)  westerlies blow toward the north pole in the northern hemisphere. 
A)  northeast trade winds blow toward the poles. 
B)  southeast trade winds blow toward the equator. 
C)  polar easterlies blow toward the equator. 
D)  westerlies blow toward the south pole in the southern hemisphere. 
E)  westerlies blow toward the north pole in the northern hemisphere.

Question 8

Trade winds move toward the equator.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

All of the following statements are true except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Tropical rain forests are continuously warm and wet. 
B)  Tropical dry forests have rainy and dry seasons. 
C)  In a desert, evaporation exceeds precipitation. 
D)  Taigas have moderate temperatures with occasional droughts. 
E)  Tundras are cold and dry. 
A)  Tropical rain forests are continuously warm and wet. 
B)  Tropical dry forests have rainy and dry seasons. 
C)  In a desert, evaporation exceeds precipitation. 
D)  Taigas have moderate temperatures with occasional droughts. 
E)  Tundras are cold and dry.

Question 10

Mycorrhizae are parasitic fungi that are depleting tropical trees of nutrients.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The precipitation in moist temperate regions is caused by the meeting of cool polar air and warm subtropical air.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following soil horizon profiles is ordered correctly?

Accepted Answer

A)  A, B, C, O 
B)  O, A, B, C 
C)  O, B, A, C 
D)  C, B, O, A 
E)  None of the choices are correct. 
A)  A, B, C, O 
B)  O, A, B, C 
C)  O, B, A, C 
D)  C, B, O, A 
E)  None of the choices are correct.

Question 13

The _______________ is a depositional horizon that contains clays,humus,and other materials which may form distinct banding patterns.

Accepted Answer

A)  A horizon 
B)  B horizon 
C)  C horizon 
D)  D horizon 
E)  O horizon 
A)  A horizon 
B)  B horizon 
C)  C horizon 
D)  D horizon 
E)  O horizon

Question 14

The dispersal of the quanacaste tree's (Enterolobium cyclocarpum)seeds was performed by herbivores that have since become extinct; consequently,the tree is now on the verge of extinction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Coriolis effect causes winds in the

Accepted Answer

A)  Northern Hemisphere to deflect to the left. 
B)  Northern Hemisphere to deflect to the right. 
C)  Southern Hemisphere to deflect to the right. 
D)  Northern and Southern Hemispheres to deflect to the left. 
E)  Northern and Southern Hemispheres to deflect to the right. 
A)  Northern Hemisphere to deflect to the left. 
B)  Northern Hemisphere to deflect to the right. 
C)  Southern Hemisphere to deflect to the right. 
D)  Northern and Southern Hemispheres to deflect to the left. 
E)  Northern and Southern Hemispheres to deflect to the right.

Question 16

Environments located at low latitudes at high elevations have similar climates as those environments located at high latitudes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following is not a characteristic of the boreal forest?

Accepted Answer

A)  dominated by evergreen conifers such as spruce and fir 
B)  home to moose and migratory caribou 
C)  sparse plant cover 
D)  thick layer of plant litter that ties up nutrients 
E)  low fertility, thin, acidic soil 
A)  dominated by evergreen conifers such as spruce and fir 
B)  home to moose and migratory caribou 
C)  sparse plant cover 
D)  thick layer of plant litter that ties up nutrients 
E)  low fertility, thin, acidic soil

Question 18

Which of the following is true for the Palmer Drought Severity Index?

Accepted Answer

A)  It uses temperature and precipitation to calculate moisture conditions relative to long-term averages. 
B)  Negative values reflect drought conditions. 
C)  Values near zero reflect average rainfall conditions. 
D)  It demonstrates both temporal and spatial climatic variation. 
E)  All of the choices are correct. 
A)  It uses temperature and precipitation to calculate moisture conditions relative to long-term averages. 
B)  Negative values reflect drought conditions. 
C)  Values near zero reflect average rainfall conditions. 
D)  It demonstrates both temporal and spatial climatic variation. 
E)  All of the choices are correct.

Question 19

All of the following statements are true except:

Accepted Answer

A)  A horizon: mixture of organic and mineral materials. 
B)  B horizon: deposition of clay and humus. 
C)  C horizon: weathered parent material. 
D)  O horizon: organic layer. 
E)  All of the choices are correct. 
A)  A horizon: mixture of organic and mineral materials. 
B)  B horizon: deposition of clay and humus. 
C)  C horizon: weathered parent material. 
D)  O horizon: organic layer. 
E)  All of the choices are correct.

Question 20

In the region between the tropics of Cancer and Capricorn,seasonal variations in temperature and day length at low elevation are slight.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 2: Life on Land

Warm tropical air

Tropical dry forests are located between

As altitude increases,temperatures decrease,likewise,as latitude decreases,temperatures decrease.

Warm air over the equator

Irrigation of desert soils could lead to the formation of _________________.

Earth's climatic variation is due to

All of the following statements concerning wind are true except:

Trade winds move toward the equator.

All of the following statements are true except:

Mycorrhizae are parasitic fungi that are depleting tropical trees of nutrients.

The precipitation in moist temperate regions is caused by the meeting of cool polar air and warm subtropical air.

Which of the following soil horizon profiles is ordered correctly?

The _______________ is a depositional horizon that contains clays,humus,and other materials which may form distinct banding patterns.

The dispersal of the quanacaste tree's (Enterolobium cyclocarpum)seeds was performed by herbivores that have since become extinct; consequently,the tree is now on the verge of extinction.

Coriolis effect causes winds in the

Environments located at low latitudes at high elevations have similar climates as those environments located at high latitudes.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of the boreal forest?

Which of the following is true for the Palmer Drought Severity Index?

All of the following statements are true except:

In the region between the tropics of Cancer and Capricorn,seasonal variations in temperature and day length at low elevation are slight.

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