Question 1

The area of an ocean between the coast and the edge of the continental shelf is the _____ zone.

Accepted Answer

A)  benthic 
B)  neritic 
C)  pelagic 
D)  intertidal 
E)  littoral 
A)  benthic 
B)  neritic 
C)  pelagic 
D)  intertidal 
E)  littoral B

Question 2

The upper layer of the pelagic zone is the

Accepted Answer

A)  benthic zone. 
B)  limnetic zone. 
C)  estuary. 
D)  photic zone. 
E)  continental shelf. 
A)  benthic zone. 
B)  limnetic zone. 
C)  estuary. 
D)  photic zone. 
E)  continental shelf. D

Question 3

Nutrient-rich lakes are termed oligotrophic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Streams include brooks,creeks,and rivers that carry water and sediment toward the ocean or an interior basin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

If you were told that you would be blindfolded and left in the taiga,what characteristic of this biome could help you confirm that you had indeed been left there?

Accepted Answer

A)  The trees are mostly coniferous. 
B)  The taiga has nutrient-rich soil. 
C)  The year has a long growing season. 
D)  The air is warm and dry. 
E)  The flora consists of mosses and lichens. 
A)  The trees are mostly coniferous. 
B)  The taiga has nutrient-rich soil. 
C)  The year has a long growing season. 
D)  The air is warm and dry. 
E)  The flora consists of mosses and lichens.

Question 6

The earth has an essentially constant tilt of _____ on its axis from its plane of orbit.

Accepted Answer

A)  5.5° 
B)  9° 
C)  12.5° 
D)  23.5° 
E)  30° 
A)  5.5° 
B)  9° 
C)  12.5° 
D)  23.5° 
E)  30°

Question 7

Water covers about ____ of the earth's surface.

Accepted Answer

A)  33% 
B)  40% 
C)  50% 
D)  70% 
E)  80% 
A)  33% 
B)  40% 
C)  50% 
D)  70% 
E)  80%

Question 8

Desert plants often have

Accepted Answer

A)  broad leaves. 
B)  thick vines. 
C)  long taproots. 
D)  shallow roots. 
E)  soft bark. 
A)  broad leaves. 
B)  thick vines. 
C)  long taproots. 
D)  shallow roots. 
E)  soft bark.

Question 9

The shallow shoreline region of a lake where enough light reaches the bottom for photosynthesis to occur is the _____ zone.

Accepted Answer

A)  limnetic 
B)  littoral 
C)  profundal 
D)  pelagic 
E)  benthic 
A)  limnetic 
B)  littoral 
C)  profundal 
D)  pelagic 
E)  benthic

Question 10

Studies of modern biomes and changes in them can help us understand the history of biomes earlier in evolution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Studies in the Southern Hemisphere have shown that plants that shifted biomes between generations usually migrated to a biome similar to the one that they left.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Why would rapid change in climate potentially lead to ecological problems?

Accepted Answer

A)  Evolution is unlikely to occur quickly enough to keep pace with biome changes. 
B)  Animals don't migrate fast enough. 
C)  Most biome shifts lead to rainforest formation and shading out of native plants. 
D)  Water availability will decrease, driving aquatic species extinct. 
E)  All of the answer choices are correct. 
A)  Evolution is unlikely to occur quickly enough to keep pace with biome changes. 
B)  Animals don't migrate fast enough. 
C)  Most biome shifts lead to rainforest formation and shading out of native plants. 
D)  Water availability will decrease, driving aquatic species extinct. 
E)  All of the answer choices are correct.

Question 13

The sediment at the lake bottom is the _____ zone.

Accepted Answer

A)  littoral 
B)  limnetic 
C)  profundal 
D)  benthic 
E)  pelagic 
A)  littoral 
B)  limnetic 
C)  profundal 
D)  benthic 
E)  pelagic

Question 14

It is amazing that life can exist around deep sea hydrothermal vents because the pressure is ___________ times greater than on the surface of the earth.

Accepted Answer

A)  300 
B)  200 
C)  100 
D)  50 
E)  10 
A)  300 
B)  200 
C)  100 
D)  50 
E)  10

Question 15

Oceanic currents help to determine coastal climates based on the temperature of the water which they carry.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

If you were taking a long trip and wanted to describe the different biomes which you encountered,you would note things like temperature,precipitation,kinds of plants,and kinds of animals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following is a major component of soil?

Accepted Answer

A)  rock fragments 
B)  organic matter 
C)  microbes 
D)  bacteria 
E)  All of the answer choices are correct. 
A)  rock fragments 
B)  organic matter 
C)  microbes 
D)  bacteria 
E)  All of the answer choices are correct.

Question 18

The biosphere is defined as the portion of _____ where life exists.

Accepted Answer

A)  the earth 
B)  the atmosphere 
C)  the ocean 
D)  land on earth 
E)  fresh and salt water 
A)  the earth 
B)  the atmosphere 
C)  the ocean 
D)  land on earth 
E)  fresh and salt water

Question 19

A term which applies to most trees which lose only a few leaves at a time is

Accepted Answer

A)  deciduous. 
B)  carnivorous. 
C)  maple. 
D)  hickory. 
E)  coniferous. 
A)  deciduous. 
B)  carnivorous. 
C)  maple. 
D)  hickory. 
E)  coniferous.

Question 20

The major types of ecosystems are termed

Accepted Answer

A)  habitats. 
B)  niches. 
C)  biospheres. 
D)  terrestrial zones. 
E)  biomes. 
A)  habitats. 
B)  niches. 
C)  biospheres. 
D)  terrestrial zones. 
E)  biomes.

Exam 39: Biomes

The area of an ocean between the coast and the edge of the continental shelf is the _____ zone.

The upper layer of the pelagic zone is the

Nutrient-rich lakes are termed oligotrophic.

Streams include brooks,creeks,and rivers that carry water and sediment toward the ocean or an interior basin.

If you were told that you would be blindfolded and left in the taiga,what characteristic of this biome could help you confirm that you had indeed been left there?

The earth has an essentially constant tilt of _____ on its axis from its plane of orbit.

Water covers about ____ of the earth's surface.

Desert plants often have

The shallow shoreline region of a lake where enough light reaches the bottom for photosynthesis to occur is the _____ zone.

Studies of modern biomes and changes in them can help us understand the history of biomes earlier in evolution.

Studies in the Southern Hemisphere have shown that plants that shifted biomes between generations usually migrated to a biome similar to the one that they left.

Why would rapid change in climate potentially lead to ecological problems?

The sediment at the lake bottom is the _____ zone.

It is amazing that life can exist around deep sea hydrothermal vents because the pressure is ___________ times greater than on the surface of the earth.

Oceanic currents help to determine coastal climates based on the temperature of the water which they carry.

If you were taking a long trip and wanted to describe the different biomes which you encountered,you would note things like temperature,precipitation,kinds of plants,and kinds of animals.

Which of the following is a major component of soil?

The biosphere is defined as the portion of _____ where life exists.

A term which applies to most trees which lose only a few leaves at a time is

The major types of ecosystems are termed

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