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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) | both A and B |
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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 |
| | D) | near the poles |
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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 |
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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 the above |
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The tropics are warmer than temperate regions because the sun's ray are more direct at the equator. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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The side of the mountain which receives more rainfall is called the _____ side. |
| | A) | windward |
| | B) | leeward |
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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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The oceans are slower to change temperature than landmasses. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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| 9 | |
The same type of biome can occur in different regions of the world. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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| 10 | |
The biomes savanna and tropical rainforest have a similar _____. |
| | A) | mean annual precipitation |
| | B) | mean annual temperature |
| | C) | both A and B |
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Only tropical or deciduous forests are found at the base of mountains. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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| 12 | |
A biome has ____. |
| | A) | a characteristic group of animals |
| | B) | a characteristic group of plants |
| | C) | specific environmental conditions |
| | D) | all of the above |
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| 13 | |
The pattern of life on earth is primarily determined by climate. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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| 14 | |
Biomes change _____. |
| | A) | with latitude |
| | B) | gradually from one type to another |
| | C) | with altitude |
| | D) | all of the above |
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If you travel from the equator to the South Pole it is possible to encounter a tropical rain forest, followed by a temperate deciduous forest, a coniferous forest, and tundra. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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The largest biogeographical units on land are called biomes. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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A biome with a deep layer of topsoil is a _____. |
| | A) | tropical rainforest |
| | B) | cold northern coniferous forest |
| | C) | temperate grassland |
| | D) | all of the above |
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The distribution of biomes is influenced by _____. |
| | A) | soil type |
| | B) | temperature |
| | C) | moisture |
| | D) | all of the above |
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The topsoil of rain forests is rich with nutrients and supports crops for many years. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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| 20 | |
Based on rainfall amounts the tundra is comparable to a _____. |
| | A) | temperate deciduous forest |
| | B) | desert |
| | C) | estuary |
| | D) | prairie |
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Only a few animals live in the tundra year round. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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| 22 | |
Which of the following is not found in the tundra? |
| | A) | caribou |
| | B) | lichens |
| | C) | musk ox |
| | D) | pine trees |
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The biome closest to the polar region is the _____. |
| | A) | savanna |
| | B) | taiga |
| | C) | tundra |
| | D) | shrubland |
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The trees of a coniferous forest are well adapted to the cold. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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| 25 | |
The taiga is typified by _____. |
| | A) | permafrost that is always frozen |
| | B) | conifers |
| | C) | deciduous trees |
| | D) | a large and varied assemblage of grazers |
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Which is the most complex biome? |
| | A) | the taiga |
| | B) | the tropical rain forest |
| | C) | the temperate deciduous forest |
| | D) | the tundra |
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Trees of the taiga have adaptations for dealing with the cold like _____. |
| | A) | needlelike leaves |
| | B) | leaves and bark with thick coverings |
| | C) | both A and B |
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| 28 | |
Coniferous forests are found _____. |
| | A) | at the base of mountains |
| | B) | in southern California |
| | C) | near the equator |
| | D) | none of the above |
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The biome south of the taiga is the _____. |
| | A) | temperate deciduous forest |
| | B) | savanna |
| | C) | tundra |
| | D) | chaparral |
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There is an extensive understory in a coniferous forest. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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| 31 | |
A chaparral is a _____. |
| | A) | desert |
| | B) | shrubland |
| | C) | grassland |
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| 32 | |
The northen spotted owl is endemic to _____. |
| | A) | the desert |
| | B) | the Pacific coast old-growth forest |
| | C) | the tropical rainforest |
| | D) | the grassland |
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A coniferous forest is characterized by _____. |
| | A) | spruce trees |
| | B) | maple trees |
| | C) | oak trees |
| | D) | all of the above |
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The coniferous forest that runs along the west coast of Canada and the United States is sometimes referred to as a temperate rain forest. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Trees which lose their leaves in the fall are characteristic of _____. |
| | A) | desert |
| | B) | savannas |
| | C) | temperate deciduous forests |
| | D) | shrublands |
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Which of these characterizes a temperate deciduous forest? |
| | A) | amphibians and reptiles |
| | B) | plentiful ground life |
| | C) | lots of leaf litter |
| | D) | all of the above |
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Enough sunlight penetrates the canopy of a temperate deciduous forest for an understory of trees to survive. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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The large quantity of leaf litter created in a temperate deciduous forest means _____. |
| | A) | there will be very few detritivores |
| | B) | there will be a rich layer of humus |
| | C) | less energy is lost as heat |
| | D) | all of the above |
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Which best describes a temperate deciduous forest? |
| | A) | the seasons are well defined |
| | B) | there is a very short growing season |
| | C) | low rainfall |
| | D) | all of the above |
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The stratification of plant life in a temperate deciduous forest provides a variety of habitats for insects and birds. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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The biome found in much of Europe is _____. |
| | A) | chaparral |
| | B) | desert |
| | C) | temperate deciduous forest |
| | D) | grassland |
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A large variety of mammals are supported by a temperate deciduous forest. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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| 43 | |
Most animals live on the ground in a tropical rainforest. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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| 44 | |
The biome with the greatest number of different species is a _____. |
| | A) | tundra |
| | B) | tropical rainforest |
| | C) | savanna |
| | D) | taiga |
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A plant that grows on another plant is called an _____. |
| | A) | epicotyl |
| | B) | epidermis |
| | C) | epiphyte |
| | D) | epiglottis |
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A variety of beautifully colored birds is characteristic of a _____. |
| | A) | tropical rainforest |
| | B) | tundra |
| | C) | savanna |
| | D) | desert |
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Tropical rainforests _____. |
| | A) | receive a lot of rainfall: >190cm/year. |
| | B) | experience warm weather year round |
| | C) | are near the equator |
| | D) | all of the above |
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The trees in the tropical rainforest _____. |
| | A) | have broad leaves |
| | B) | become very tall: 15-50 meters or more |
| | C) | may be supported by lianas or woody vines |
| | D) | all of the above |
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| 49 | |
All species that reside in tropical rainforests have been identified and classified. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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| 50 | |
Tropical forests in India, Southeast Asia, West Africa, South and Central America have wet and dry seasons. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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| 51 | |
Swiden agriculture (slash and burn) clears land in tropical rainforests which allows crops to be grown for many years after clearing. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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The soil of a temperate deciduous forest is suitable for agricultural purposes. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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| 53 | |
Shrublands _____. |
| | A) | recover quickly after a fire |
| | B) | occur along coasts that receive relatively high rainfall year round |
| | C) | support a variety of plants and animals |
| | D) | all of the above |
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The rainfall associated with grasslands is generally insufficient to support trees. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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The greatest variety and number of herbivores is supported by the _____. |
| | A) | old-growth forest of the Pacific Coast |
| | B) | Arctic tundra |
| | C) | African savanna |
| | D) | chaparral in California |
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Which of the following adaptations would be displayed by desert dwelling organisms? |
| | A) | insect development when there is rain |
| | B) | waterproof outer coverings that conserve water |
| | C) | small leaves that minimize water loss |
| | D) | all of the above |
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Lakes have two life zones. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Which lake zone does not receive light? |
| | A) | profundal zone |
| | B) | littoral zone |
| | C) | limnetic zone |
| | D) | benthic zone |
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Animals in the mesopelagic zone are _____. |
| | A) | carnivores |
| | B) | herbivores |
| | C) | both A and B |
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Nutrient-poor and low producing lakes are called _____ lakes. |
| | A) | oligotrophic |
| | B) | eutrophic |
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Which of the following statements about lake stratification is true? |
| | A) | deep lakes are stratified all year round in the temperate zone |
| | B) | surface waters receive nutrients from deep waters during spring and fall overturn |
| | C) | the surface layer is called the hypolimnion |
| | D) | ice formation begins at the bottom |
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Free-drifting photosynthetic microscopic organisms are called _____. |
| | A) | benthos |
| | B) | zooplankton |
| | C) | phytoplankton |
| | D) | consumers |
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Which of the following is not included in the Benthos? |
| | A) | clams |
| | B) | crayfish |
| | C) | algae |
| | D) | insect larvae |
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"The nurseries of the sea" is a phrase given to _____. |
| | A) | estuaries |
| | B) | coral reefs |
| | C) | hydrothermal vents |
| | D) | deep lakes |
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The neritic province of the ocean has a high concentration of organisms because sunlight penetrates the water and there is a high concentration of nutrients. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Zooplankton are _____. |
| | A) | chemosynthetic |
| | B) | food for larger fish |
| | C) | producers |
| | D) | all of the above |
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| 67 | |
An estuary has brackish water. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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| 68 | |
The abyssal plain is characterized by _____. |
| | A) | an absence of living things |
| | B) | numerous phytoplankton |
| | C) | hydrothermal vents that support communities of organisms |
| | D) | a variety of seaweed |
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Corals which feed at night and zooxanthellae which do photosynthesis during the day have a _____ relationship. |
| | A) | parasitic |
| | B) | commensalistic |
| | C) | mutualistic |
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Coral reefs are threatened by _____. |
| | A) | overfishing |
| | B) | ocean pollution |
| | C) | a loss of natural predators |
| | D) | all of the above |
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Coral reefs are found in _____ waters. |
| | A) | deep |
| | B) | tropical |
| | C) | fresh |
| | D) | cold |
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Corals form colonies derived from the asexual reproduction of an individual coral. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Wetlands are critical because they _____. |
| | A) | prevent flooding |
| | B) | provide habitats for fish, waterfowl and other wildlife |
| | C) | breakdown toxic wastes |
| | D) | all of the above |
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Animals that burrow and dwell underground for all or part of the day are characteristic of a _____ beach. |
| | A) | sandy |
| | B) | rocky |
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Organisms that live on a rocky beach all have a method of securing themselves to a rock on the beach. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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During an El Niño the warm, nutrient-poor waters don't have their nutrients replenished by the upwelling of the cold nutrient-rich waters. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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Which of the following is associated with an El Niño -Southern Oscillation? |
| | A) | drought in India and Africa |
| | B) | hurricanes on the east coast of the US |
| | C) | a bountiful Peruvian harvest of anchovies |
| | D) | all of the above |
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