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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)both A and B
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
D)near the poles
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 the above
5
The tropics are warmer than temperate regions because the sun's ray are more direct at the equator.
A)True
B)False
6
The side of the mountain which receives more rainfall is called the _____ side.
A)windward
B)leeward
7
The Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the sun during the _____.
A)vernal equinox
B)winter solstice
C)autumnal equinox
D)summer solstice
8
The oceans are slower to change temperature than landmasses.
A)True
B)False
9
The same type of biome can occur in different regions of the world.
A)True
B)False
10
The biomes savanna and tropical rainforest have a similar _____.
A)mean annual precipitation
B)mean annual temperature
C)both A and B
11
Only tropical or deciduous forests are found at the base of mountains.
A)True
B)False
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
13
The pattern of life on earth is primarily determined by climate.
A)True
B)False
14
Biomes change _____.
A)with latitude
B)gradually from one type to another
C)with altitude
D)all of the above
15
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
16
The largest biogeographical units on land are called biomes.
A)True
B)False
17
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
18
The distribution of biomes is influenced by _____.
A)soil type
B)temperature
C)moisture
D)all of the above
19
The topsoil of rain forests is rich with nutrients and supports crops for many years.
A)True
B)False
20
Based on rainfall amounts the tundra is comparable to a _____.
A)temperate deciduous forest
B)desert
C)estuary
D)prairie
21
Only a few animals live in the tundra year round.
A)True
B)False
22
Which of the following is not found in the tundra?
A)caribou
B)lichens
C)musk ox
D)pine trees
23
The biome closest to the polar region is the _____.
A)savanna
B)taiga
C)tundra
D)shrubland
24
The trees of a coniferous forest are well adapted to the cold.
A)True
B)False
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
26
Which is the most complex biome?
A)the taiga
B)the tropical rain forest
C)the temperate deciduous forest
D)the tundra
27
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
28
Coniferous forests are found _____.
A)at the base of mountains
B)in southern California
C)near the equator
D)none of the above
29
The biome south of the taiga is the _____.
A)temperate deciduous forest
B)savanna
C)tundra
D)chaparral
30
There is an extensive understory in a coniferous forest.
A)True
B)False
31
A chaparral is a _____.
A)desert
B)shrubland
C)grassland
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
33
A coniferous forest is characterized by _____.
A)spruce trees
B)maple trees
C)oak trees
D)all of the above
34
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
35
Trees which lose their leaves in the fall are characteristic of _____.
A)desert
B)savannas
C)temperate deciduous forests
D)shrublands
36
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
37
Enough sunlight penetrates the canopy of a temperate deciduous forest for an understory of trees to survive.
A)True
B)False
38
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
39
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
40
The stratification of plant life in a temperate deciduous forest provides a variety of habitats for insects and birds.
A)True
B)False
41
The biome found in much of Europe is _____.
A)chaparral
B)desert
C)temperate deciduous forest
D)grassland
42
A large variety of mammals are supported by a temperate deciduous forest.
A)True
B)False
43
Most animals live on the ground in a tropical rainforest.
A)True
B)False
44
The biome with the greatest number of different species is a _____.
A)tundra
B)tropical rainforest
C)savanna
D)taiga
45
A plant that grows on another plant is called an _____.
A)epicotyl
B)epidermis
C)epiphyte
D)epiglottis
46
A variety of beautifully colored birds is characteristic of a _____.
A)tropical rainforest
B)tundra
C)savanna
D)desert
47
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
48
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
49
All species that reside in tropical rainforests have been identified and classified.
A)True
B)False
50
Tropical forests in India, Southeast Asia, West Africa, South and Central America have wet and dry seasons.
A)True
B)False
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
52
The soil of a temperate deciduous forest is suitable for agricultural purposes.
A)True
B)False
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
54
The rainfall associated with grasslands is generally insufficient to support trees.
A)True
B)False
55
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
56
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
57
Lakes have two life zones.
A)True
B)False
58
Which lake zone does not receive light?
A)profundal zone
B)littoral zone
C)limnetic zone
D)benthic zone
59
Animals in the mesopelagic zone are _____.
A)carnivores
B)herbivores
C)both A and B
60
Nutrient-poor and low producing lakes are called _____ lakes.
A)oligotrophic
B)eutrophic
61
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
62
Free-drifting photosynthetic microscopic organisms are called _____.
A)benthos
B)zooplankton
C)phytoplankton
D)consumers
63
Which of the following is not included in the Benthos?
A)clams
B)crayfish
C)algae
D)insect larvae
64
"The nurseries of the sea" is a phrase given to _____.
A)estuaries
B)coral reefs
C)hydrothermal vents
D)deep lakes
65
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
66
Zooplankton are _____.
A)chemosynthetic
B)food for larger fish
C)producers
D)all of the above
67
An estuary has brackish water.
A)True
B)False
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
69
Corals which feed at night and zooxanthellae which do photosynthesis during the day have a _____ relationship.
A)parasitic
B)commensalistic
C)mutualistic
70
Coral reefs are threatened by _____.
A)overfishing
B)ocean pollution
C)a loss of natural predators
D)all of the above
71
Coral reefs are found in _____ waters.
A)deep
B)tropical
C)fresh
D)cold
72
Corals form colonies derived from the asexual reproduction of an individual coral.
A)True
B)False
73
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
74
Animals that burrow and dwell underground for all or part of the day are characteristic of a _____ beach.
A)sandy
B)rocky
75
Organisms that live on a rocky beach all have a method of securing themselves to a rock on the beach.
A)True
B)False
76
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
77
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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