Question 1

What biome has a mean annual precipitation over 250 cm.with relatively little seasonal variation,and warm temperatures over 20°C?

Accepted Answer

A)  tropical dry forest
B)  temperate rain forest
C)  taiga
D)  tropical rain forest
E)  savannaF) B) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 2

All of the following are terrestrial biomes EXCEPT

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A)  tundra.
B)  lentic systems.
C)  coniferous forests.
D)  savannas.
E)  deserts.F) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 3

As the average global temperature continues to increase,which type of biome(s) will take over the regions currently inhabited by temperate forests?

Accepted Answer

A)  tropical seasonal forests
B)  tropical rain forests and deserts
C)  taiga and woodlands
D)  tropical seasonal forests and deserts
E)  tundra and savannasF) None of the above
G) B) and C)

Question 4

Which region of the Earth receives the least amount of solar radiation during the winter solstice?

Accepted Answer

A)  Northern Hemisphere
B)  equatorial regions
C)  Southern Hemisphere
D)  between 30° North and 30° South
E)  All of the Earth's regions receive the same amount of solar radiation during the winter solstice.F) A) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 5

Which association between zone and description is NOT correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  littoral - lake zone closest to shore
B)  benthic - stream,lake,or ocean floor
C)  limnetic - lake zone on surface away from shore
D)  bathypelagic - sunlit portion of the oceanE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

The largest biome on Earth is the

Accepted Answer

A)  tundra.
B)  taiga.
C)  temperate deciduous forest.
D)  desert.
E)  ocean (marine aquatic) .F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 7

The part of a body of water where light does not penetrate is the

Accepted Answer

A)  littoral zone.
B)  benthic division.
C)  pelagic division.
D)  profundal zone.
E)  limnetic zone.F) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 8

Which of the following biomes is characterized by rich soils,insufficient rainfall for trees,and many herbivores?

Accepted Answer

A)  grasslands
B)  chaparral
C)  desert
D)  taiga
E)  tundraF) D) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 9

Identify the correct sequence that freshwater will flow through.

Accepted Answer

A)  clouds - streams - river - wetlands - delta - ocean
B)  clouds - river - stream - delta - wetlands - ocean
C)  ocean - clouds - stream - estuary - river
D)  cloud - river - stream - delta - marsh - ocean
E)  ocean - delta - estuary - river - stream - marshF) A) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 10

Wetlands are generally classified by their vegetation.Wetlands dominated by trees and shrubs are ________ and wetlands dominated by grasses and sedges are ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  marshes; swamps
B)  swamps; marshes
C)  marshes; pine savannas
D)  bogs; swampsE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

The portion of a lake or stream that harbors worms,clams,and other organisms is the

Accepted Answer

A)  littoral zone.
B)  limnetic zone.
C)  profundal zone.
D)  benthic zone.
E)  abyssal zone.F) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 12

A treeless region with little rainfall in the far north is the

Accepted Answer

A)  grassland.
B)  tundra.
C)  taiga.
D)  chaparral.
E)  desert.F) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 13

Identify the biomes labeled A,B,and C in the maps.Describe the general locations and climate in each biome.

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Question 14

Major regional groups of interacting terrestrial ecosystems,characterized by climate and geography,are called

Accepted Answer

A)  biospheres.
B)  estuaries.
C)  tundras.
D)  taigas.
E)  biomes.F) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 15

If the mean annual precipitation of a region,currently characterized by grasslands,was to increase by 50 cm.per year,what type of biome(s) would evolve in that region?

Accepted Answer

A)  temperate forests
B)  savanna
C)  deserts and tropical rain forests
D)  taiga and temperate rain forests
E)  temperate forests and shrublandsF) C) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 16

When a cold ocean current brings rich nutrients to the surface and influences the climate of the region,it is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  guano.
B)  lake effect.
C)  upwelling.
D)  monsoon.
E)  profundal zone.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 17

Which biome is characterized by rainfall under 25 cm/year,hot days,cold nights,and quickly blooming plants?

Accepted Answer

A)  grasslands
B)  temperate deciduous forest
C)  temperate deserts
D)  taiga
E)  tundraF) A) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 18

The tropical grassland in Africa is called the

Accepted Answer

A)  savanna.
B)  chaparral.
C)  prairie.
D)  taiga.
E)  tundra.F) B) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 19

What is the correct order of biome distribution starting at the lowest elevation and moving to higher elevations?

Accepted Answer

A)  tropical forest - deciduous forest - montane coniferous forest - alpine tundra
B)  tropical forest - deciduous forest - desert - alpine tundra
C)  deciduous forest - montane coniferous forest - tropical forest - alpine tundra
D)  tropical forest - grasslands - montane coniferous forest - deciduous forest
E)  montane coniferous forest - alpine tundra - temperate deciduous forest - savannaF) All of the above
G) B) and C)

Question 20

Coniferous forests are found in all of the following locations EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  coastal areas of the southeastern United States.
B)  northern Africa and the extreme southwestern United States.
C)  the Pacific coast of North America.
D)  the northern part of North America and Eurasia.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Exam 46: Major Ecosystems of the Biosphere

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Which association between zone and description is NOT correct?

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As the average global temperature continues to increase,which type of biome(s) will take over the regions currently inhabited by temperate forests?

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