Biology (Mader), 10th Edition

Chapter 46: Major Ecosystems of the Biosphere

Pre-Test

1
The tilt of the earth on its axis as it rotates around the sun accounts for _____.
A)the seasons of the Northern and Southern Hemispheres
B)the absence of seasons at the equator
C)All of these
2
The greatest amounts of rainfall on Earth are _____.
A)at about 30° north and south latitude
B)near the equator
C)at about 60° north and south latitude
3
The trade winds are a result of _____.
A)variations in solar reception
B)the tilt of the earth's axis as it rotates around the sun
C)the spinning of the earth on its axis
D)None of the above
4
The distribution of biomes in the biosphere is dependent upon _____.
A)the distribution of land masses and oceans
B)variations in solar radiation reception, due to a spherical earth
C)topography features
D)All of these
5
The Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the sun during the _____.
A)vernal equinox
B)winter solstice
C)autumnal equinox
D)summer solstice
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