Deck 17: Global Biogeography

Question 1

Plants with several stems branching from base near the soil surface and foliage close to ground level are:

A)trees
B)shrubs
C)herbs
D)lianas

Answer 1

B

Question 2

The two types of ecosystems are called:

A)humid and arid
B)terrestrial and aquatic
C)polar and tropical
D)plant and animal

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Erect, woody plants are:

A)tundra
B)trees and shrubs
C)grasses
D)mosses and lichen

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Vegetation types include:

A)temperate, polar, and tropical
B)animalia, plantae, and protista
C)forest, grassland, and desert
D)mammals, reptiles, and amphibians

Question 5

Plants that survive for a single season are called:

A)annuals
B)perennials
C)epiphytes
D)xerophytes

Question 6

Impacts of overgrazing include:

A)increased evapotranspiration
B)decreased temperatures
C)increased soil erosion
D)ALL of these

Question 7

The approximate amount of forest lost each year is nearest:

A)1)5 million hectares
B)6 million hectares
C)13 million hectares
D)22 million hectares

Question 8

The removal of forests is BEST called:

A)lumbering
B)selective cutting
C)strip cropping
D)deforestation

Question 9

The plant form in which algae and fungi live together low to the groundare:

A)lianas
B)shrubs
C)herbs
D)lichen

Question 10

Tree crowns are separated by open areas with low herb and shrub layers in a(n):

A)grassland
B)estuary
C)epiphyte
D)woodland

Question 11

Small, tender plants lacking woody stems are:

A)lichen
B)herbs
C)lianas
D)shrubs

Question 12

Woody plants that are vines supported by other vegetation are:

A)lianas
B)shrubs
C)herbs
D)trees

Question 13

The expansion of deserts and/or the loss of topsoil and increased salinity is called:

A)desalinization
B)insolation
C)irrigation
D)desertification

Question 14

The ecosystem of land plants and animals found on the land surface of the continents is called:

A)aquatic
B)terrestrial
C)marine
D)freshwater

Question 15

An assemblage of trees growing close together, their crowns forming a layer of foliage that largely shades the ground is a(n):

A)tundra
B)grassland
C)estuary
D)forest

Question 16

Plants that endure from year to year are BEST called:

A)annuals
B)perennials
C)epiphytes
D)xerophytes

Question 17

Large plants with a single main trunk, a few lower branches, and a crown are:

A)trees
B)shrubs
C)herbsy
D)lianas

Question 18

The characteristics physical structure, size, and shape of a plant or plant assemblage is called:

A)life-form
B)biomass
C)geomorphology
D)ecotone

Question 19

The stable, mature plant cover, largely free from the influences of human activity is called:

A)natural vegetation
B)biota
C)ecosystem
D)wildlife

Question 20

Clear-cutting results in:

A)reduced biomass
B)habitat loss
C)erosion
D)ALL of these

Question 21

The forest that grows in areas of continuous warm temperatures and abundant precipitation every month is the:

A)mid-latitude deciduous forest
B)sclerophyll forest
C)needleleaf forest
D)low-latitude rainforest

Question 22

The largest recognizable subdivisions of terrestrial ecosystems are called:

A)epipedons
B)biomes
C)biospheres
D)kingdoms

Question 23

Low-latitude rainforests usually have sparse plant foliage close to the ground because:

A)conditions are too dry
B)limited light penetrates the canopy
C)the trees are allelopathic
D)the temperatures are too hot

Question 24

Low-latitude rainforest is found in:

A)Brazil, Indonesia, and central Africa
B)Saudi Arabia, central Australia, and northern Africa
C)Ethiopia and Kenya
D)ALL of these

Question 25

Biomes are broken down into smaller vegetation units called:

A)strata
B)kingdoms
C)formation classes
D)genera

Question 26

Oak, beech, hickory, walnut, maple, elm, and pines are BEST associated with:

A)monsoon forest
B)low-latitude rainforest
C)mid-latitude deciduous forest
D)sclerophyll forest

Question 27

The forest that can be broadleaf with leathery leaves or needleleaf evergreen trees, moderate dense canopy, and well developed lower vegetation layer such as tree ferns, bamboo, small palms, shrubs and herbs, lianas, and epiphytes is the:

A)needleleaf forest
B)mid-latitude deciduous forest
C)subtropical evergreen forest
D)sclerophyll forest

Question 28

The climate with which the monsoon forest is BEST associated with is:

A)moist subtropical
B)wet equatorial
C)Mediterranean
D)wet-dry tropical

Question 29

The subtropical evergreen forest is BEST associated with:

A)northern India and Bangladesh
B)southeastern United States and China
C)central Canada
D)California, Italy, Greece, and Spain

Question 30

The climate BEST associated with the mid-latitude deciduous forest is the:

A)Mediterranean
B)boreal forest
C)moist continental
D)moist subtropical

Question 31

A climate that corresponds with the low-latitude rainforest is:

A)wet equatorial
B)wet-dry tropical
C)moist continental
D)dry tropical

Question 32

The biome characterized by openly spaced trees with massive trunks with thick, rough bark, comparatively low branches and large, round crowns is the:

A)needleleaf forest
B)monsoon forest
C)low-latitude rainforest
D)sclerophyll forest

Question 33

Straight-trunked, cone-shaped trees with short branches and small, narrow, needle-like leaves characterize the:

A)needleleaf forest
B)sclerophyll forest
C)monsoon forest
D)mid-latitude deciduous forest

Question 34

The principal terrestrial biomes include:

A)forest and grassland
B)tundra and savanna
C)desert
D)ALL of these

Question 35

The forest characterized by tall, broadleaf trees with a continuous dense summer canopy, lush layer of spring herbs, and a variety of animals through the layers is the:

A)mid-latitude deciduous forest
B)low-latitude rainforest
C)monsoon forest
D)sclerophyll forest

Question 36

The most diverse of all biomes is the:

A)mid-latitude deciduous forest
B)savanna biome
C)low-latitude rainforest
D)sclerophyll forest

Question 37

Tall, closely spaced trees with a continuous thick and multi-layered canopy and thick surface roots are characteristic of the:

A)mid-latitude deciduous forest
B)needleleaf forest
C)sclerophyll forest
D)low-latitude rainforest

Question 38

The climate associated with the subtropical evergreen forests is:

A)moist subtropical
B)boreal forest
C)Mediterranean
D)wet-dry tropical

Question 39

Mid-latitude deciduous forest is found in:

A)eastern North America
B)western Europe
C)northeastern China
D)ALL of these

Question 40

Eucalyptus trees are BEST associated with:

A)sclerophyll forest
B)subtropical evergreen forest
C)mid-latitude deciduous forest
D)needleleaf forest

Question 41

Sclerophyll forest is associated with:

A)northern India
B)Spain, Italy, and Greece and other Mediterranean areas
C)New England
D)Scandinavia

Question 42

Deer, moose, elk, black bear, marten, mink, wolves, wolverine, and fisher are BEST associated with the:

A)needleleaf forest
B)monsoon forest
C)sclerophyll forest
D)subtropical evergreen forest

Question 43

The climate associated with the sclerophyll forest is:

A)moist continental
B)Mediterranean
C)moist subtropical
D)monsoon trade-wind coastal

Question 44

The biome in which trees are medium height with flattened crowns thick and rough bark, small leaves, some thorns, and also some broad-leaved deciduous species interspersed with grasses is:

A)low-latitude rainforest
B)needleleaf forest
C)monsoon forest
D)savanna

Question 45

The climate with which the savanna biome is BEST associated is the:

A)monsoon and trade-wind coastal
B)tundra
C)Mediterranean
D)wet-dry tropical

Question 46

Savanna woodland is usually bordered by:

A)low-latitude rainforest
B)mid-latitude deciduous forest
C)tundra
D)sclerophyll forest

Question 47

Dwarf shrubs are found in:

A)monsoon forest
B)needleleaf forest
C)chaparral
D)tundra

Question 48

Redwoods are associated with the:

A)mid-latitude deciduous forest
B)sclerophyll forest
C)coastal forest
D)low-latitude rainforest

Question 49

The "other" northern hemisphere region of sclerophyll forest is in:

A)California
B)Brazil
C)Cameroon
D)Saudi Arabia

Question 50

Spruce and fir are associated with:

A)low-latitude rainforest
B)needleleaf forest
C)monsoon forest
D)subtropical evergreen forest

Question 51

Sclerophyll scrub with tough, wiry shrubs is:

A)lianas
B)tundra
C)chaparral
D)cacti

Question 52

Cork, oak, live oak, Aleppo pine, stone pine, and olive are BEST associated with:

A)mid-latitude deciduous forest
B)needleleaf forest
C)low-latitude rainforest
D)sclerophyll forest

Question 53

Coastal forest is associated with:

A)the Pacific Northwest
B)Florida
C)southern California
D)New England

Question 54

The biome noted for low branched, gnarled trees with small, hard and leathery leaves, coupled with extensive areas of evergreen scrub is:

A)sclerophyll forest
B)monsoon forest
C)mid-latitude deciduous forest
D)low-latitude rainforest

Question 55

The biome that consists of a combination of trees and grassland in various proportions is the:

A)low-latitude rainforest
B)savanna
C)tundra
D)desert

Question 56

Chaparral is associated with:

A)monsoon forest
B)sclerophyll forest
C)the southern pine forest
D)needleleaf forest

Question 57

It is generally considered that the tallest tree species is the:

A)spruce
B)mahogany
C)oak
D)redwood

Question 58

A distinctive subdivision of the needleleaf evergreen forest biome is the:

A)laurel forest
B)southern pine forest
C)coastal forest
D)montane forest

Question 59

The needleleaf forest is associated with:

A)southeastern United States and China
B)Spain, Italy, and Greece
C)central Canada
D)Indonesia and Brazil

Question 60

Wild lilac, mananita, mountain mahogany, poison oak, and live oak are found in the vegetation complex called:

A)needleleaf forest
B)coastal forest
C)chaparral
D)monsoon forest

Question 61

The biome consisting of grasses, grass-like plants, flowering herbs, dwarf shrubs, mosses and lichen with reindeer moss, caribou, reindeer, lemmings, ptarmigan, foxes, wolves, and musk oxen is the:

A)tundra
B)steppe
C)chaparral
D)desert

Question 62

The biome shown in this picture is:

A)needleleaf forest
B)sclerophyll forest
C)savanna
D)tundra

Question 63

The biome shown in this picture is:

A)sclerophyll forest
B)grassland
C)savanna
D)tundra

Question 64

Grasslands are BEST associated with:

A)the Great Plains
B)Turkey and Syria
C)Uruguay and northeastern Argentina
D)ALL of these

Question 65

Some broad-leafed herbs are:

A)acacia
B)lianas
C)chaparral
D)forbs

Question 66

The biome shown in this picture is:

A)mid-latitude deciduous forest
B)needleleaf forest
C)sclerophyll forest
D)low-latitude rainforest

Question 67

The biome shown in this picture is:

A)needleleaf forest
B)subtropical evergreen forest
C)sclerophyll forest
D)tundra

Question 68

The climates with which the thorntree-tall-grass savanna is BEST associated are:

A)monsoon and tradewind coastal and wet equatorial
B)semi arid subtype of dry tropical and subtropical
C)Mediterranean and marine west coast
D)marine west coast and dry mid-latitude

Question 69

Elephant grass and flat-topped acacia are characteristic of:

A)thorntree-tall-grass savanna
B)tundra
C)chaparral
D)desert

Question 70

The tundra biome is BEST associated with:

A)ice-sheet climate
B)succulents
C)permafrost
D)dry mid-latitude climate

Question 71

The biomes with which the term rain-green vegetation is associated are:

A)mid-latitude deciduous forest and needleleaf forest
B)sclerophyll forest and mid-latitude deciduous forest
C)tundra and needleleaf forest
D)monsoon forest and savanna

Question 72

The biome shown in this picture is

A)low-latitude rainforest
B)monsoon forest
C)mid-latitude deciduous forest
D)needleleaf forest

Question 73

The biome of the dry climates consisting of thinly dispersed plants that may be shrubs, grasses, perennial herbs, and no trees is the:

A)tundra
B)grassland
C)savanna
D)desert

Question 74

The formation class noted for small hard-leaved, or spiny shrubs, succulent plants, and hard grasses widely dispersed is the:

A)short-grass prairie
B)tall-grass prairie
C)chaparral
D)dry desert

Question 75

The biome shown in this picture is:

A)needleleaf forest
B)sclerophyll forest
C)low-latitude rainforest
D)tundra

Question 76

The biome shown in this picture is:

A)monsoon forest
B)needleleaf forest
C)sclerophyll forest
D)tundra

Question 77

The large grazing animals such as wildebeests and their predators, lions, leopards, cheetahs, hyenas, and jackals are BEST associated with:

A)savanna
B)grassland
C)tundra
D)desert

Question 78

The biome shown in this picture is:

A)tundra
B)savanna
C)grassland
D)desert

Question 79

The biome consisting largely or entirely of herbs which may include grasses, grass-like plants, and forbs is:

A)tundra
B)grassland
C)monsoon forest
D)desert

Question 80

The savanna biome is associated with:

A)central Australia
B)eastern China
C)Mozambique
D)Argentina