Exam 34: The Biosphere: an Introduction to Earths Diverse Environments

-Which arrow in this image of the global water cycle includes transpiration?

The largest estuary in the United States is the Chesapeake Bay, which extends through six states. The Bay is one of the most productive natural areas in the world. It is home to thousands of plants and animals, including many commercially important species. The water of the Bay is relatively shallow. Many areas are no more than 10 feet deep, with an average depth of 30 feet. Light penetrates the shallow water and supports submerged plants that provide food and shelter for the many species living in the bay ecosystem. However, like many estuaries, the Bay receives large amounts of fertilizer runoff from farms, lawns, and wastewater treatment facilities. -The marshland area around the Bay that reduces flooding is a

Usually, a river ________ at its source compared to farther downstream.

The tropics are a region where air

The pronghorn antelope of the United States and the saiga antelope of the central Asian steppes live in similar habitats and have similar adaptations. Which of the following features would you be surprised to find in a saiga antelope?

What is the primary reason that a hot spring will kill a fish placed in it but encourage the growth of certain bacteria?

While on a walk through a forest, you notice birds in trees, earthworms in the soil, and fungi on plant litter on the forest floor. Based on your observations, you conclude that each of these organisms occupies a different

Which biome is dominated by coniferous trees adapted to surviving long, harsh winters and short, wet summers?

Under the conditions known as El Niño, the inorganic nutrient content of the seawater off the coast of Peru declines to very low levels. What effect will this likely have on marine life in the area?

The kind of vegetation in a tropical rain forest is generally determined by the amount of

Which statement about tropical forests is true?

Which biome is characterized by large, grazing mammals?

Which could be a topic for a community-level study of a hydrothermal vent ecosystem?

All of Earth that is inhabited by life is called the

The major cause of tropical deforestation is

Which statement about temperate broadleaf forests is true?

The largest estuary in the United States is the Chesapeake Bay, which extends through six states. The Bay is one of the most productive natural areas in the world. It is home to thousands of plants and animals, including many commercially important species. The water of the Bay is relatively shallow. Many areas are no more than 10 feet deep, with an average depth of 30 feet. Light penetrates the shallow water and supports submerged plants that provide food and shelter for the many species living in the bay ecosystem. However, like many estuaries, the Bay receives large amounts of fertilizer runoff from farms, lawns, and wastewater treatment facilities. -Which is the most probable sequence of events when fertilizer runoff reaches the Bay?

-In what ways are the aquatic zones similar to terrestrial biomes?

Rachel Carson's book Silent Spring deals with the

You are reading the journal of an amateur naturalist who visited the Sonoran Desert in the last century. Which of his descriptions of desert plants would you question?