Question 1

The largest area of tropical savanna is found in

Accepted Answer

A) Africa. 
B) North America. 
C) Asia. 
D) Australia. 
E) South America. 
A) Africa. 
B) North America. 
C) Asia. 
D) Australia. 
E) South America.

Question 2

The near annihilation of the American bison (Bison bison)has restricted its occurrence to a few protected remnants and preserves in which biome?

Accepted Answer

A) midlatitude broadleaf and mixed forest 
B) Mediterranean shrubland 
C) tropical savanna 
D) Boreal and montane forest 
E) midlatitude grassland 
A) midlatitude broadleaf and mixed forest 
B) Mediterranean shrubland 
C) tropical savanna 
D) Boreal and montane forest 
E) midlatitude grassland

Question 3

Which of the following best describes the climate characteristics of the tropical seasonal forest and scrub?

Accepted Answer

A) consistently warm and wet 
B) moderate due to maritime effects 
C) low precipitation and exceptionally hot 
D) monsoonal rains and always warm 
E) high sun dry season;low sun wet season 
A) consistently warm and wet 
B) moderate due to maritime effects 
C) low precipitation and exceptionally hot 
D) monsoonal rains and always warm 
E) high sun dry season;low sun wet season

Question 4

Which biome occurs at high elevations above the tree line,even at lower latitudes?

Accepted Answer

A) temperate rain forest 
B) alpine tundra 
C) boreal and montane forest 
D) midlatitude broadleaf and mixed forest 
E) midlatitude grassland 
A) temperate rain forest 
B) alpine tundra 
C) boreal and montane forest 
D) midlatitude broadleaf and mixed forest 
E) midlatitude grassland

Question 5

Representative animals in this biome include red fox,white-tailed deer,southern flying squirrel,opossum,bear,and a great variety of birds.

Accepted Answer

A) tropical savanna 
B) desert 
C) midlatitude broadleaf and mixed forest 
D) arctic and alpine tundra 
E) Mediterranean shrubland 
A) tropical savanna 
B) desert 
C) midlatitude broadleaf and mixed forest 
D) arctic and alpine tundra 
E) Mediterranean shrubland

Question 6

This biome is characterized by a well-developed vertical structure with three distinct layers: an overstory,a middle canopy,and understory.

Accepted Answer

A) midlatitude broadleaf and mixed forest 
B) tropical rain forest 
C) desert 
D) Mediterranean shrubland 
E) tropical savanna 
A) midlatitude broadleaf and mixed forest 
B) tropical rain forest 
C) desert 
D) Mediterranean shrubland 
E) tropical savanna

Question 7

Which of the following best describes the vegetation of the Mediterranean shrubland biome?

Accepted Answer

A) semideciduous 
B) broadleaf deciduous 
C) needleleaf evergreen 
D) sclerophyllous 
E) herbaceous 
A) semideciduous 
B) broadleaf deciduous 
C) needleleaf evergreen 
D) sclerophyllous 
E) herbaceous

Question 8

The flora and fauna of this biome is characterized by high biodiversity,including many lianas,epiphytes,and arboreal animal species,such as sloths,monkeys,lemurs,and snakes.

Accepted Answer

A) tropical rain forest 
B) boreal and montane forest 
C) temperate rain forest 
D) Mediterranean shrubland 
E) tropical savanna 
A) tropical rain forest 
B) boreal and montane forest 
C) temperate rain forest 
D) Mediterranean shrubland 
E) tropical savanna

Question 9

Discuss the extent of deforestation in the tropics and why it is such an important environmental issue.

Accepted Answer

Each year,an area the size of the state

Question 10

The soils of the boreal forest acidic and leached of humus and clays,belonging to the ____soil order.

Accepted Answer

A) Oxisols 
B) Andisols 
C) Spodosols 
D) Entisols 
E) Aridisols 
A) Oxisols 
B) Andisols 
C) Spodosols 
D) Entisols 
E) Aridisols

Question 11

Which of the following tropical rain forest regions has seen the greatest forest loss?

Accepted Answer

A) Central America 
B) South America 
C) Southeast Asia 
D) Indonesia 
E) Africa 
A) Central America 
B) South America 
C) Southeast Asia 
D) Indonesia 
E) Africa

Question 12

This biome is typically found in areas with marine west coast climates,characterized by high precipitation,moderate air temperatures,summer fog,and an overall maritime influence.

Accepted Answer

A) boreal and montane forest 
B) tropical savanna 
C) temperate rain forest 
D) midlatitude grassland 
E) tropical seasonal forest and scrub 
A) boreal and montane forest 
B) tropical savanna 
C) temperate rain forest 
D) midlatitude grassland 
E) tropical seasonal forest and scrub

Question 13

The climate of the tropical rain forest biome is best described as

Accepted Answer

A) consistently warm,but seasonally dry. 
B) having a distinct cold and warm season. 
C) mild winter with a very hot summer. 
D) consistently warm and wet. 
E) large annual temperature ranges. 
A) consistently warm,but seasonally dry. 
B) having a distinct cold and warm season. 
C) mild winter with a very hot summer. 
D) consistently warm and wet. 
E) large annual temperature ranges.

Question 14

A(n)____species is one that natively lives in only one geographic area on Earth.

Accepted Answer

A) exotic 
B) invasive 
C) disjunctive 
D) cosmopolitan 
E) endemic 
A) exotic 
B) invasive 
C) disjunctive 
D) cosmopolitan 
E) endemic

Question 15

The most extensive anthropogenic biome is

Accepted Answer

A) cropland. 
B) rangelands. 
C) settlements. 
D) forested lands. 
E) wildlands. 
A) cropland. 
B) rangelands. 
C) settlements. 
D) forested lands. 
E) wildlands.

Question 16

This extensive biome stretches from the east coast of Canada to the Canadian Rockies,as well as across the entire extent of Russia to the European Plain and at high elevations at lower latitudes.

Accepted Answer

A) midlatitude broadleaf and mixed forest 
B) boreal and montane forest 
C) desert 
D) arctic and alpine tundra 
E) midlatitude grasslands 
A) midlatitude broadleaf and mixed forest 
B) boreal and montane forest 
C) desert 
D) arctic and alpine tundra 
E) midlatitude grasslands

Question 17

Describe the concept of an anthropogenic biome.In which anthropogenic biome do you live?

Accepted Answer

In 2008,the concept of anthropogenic bio

Question 18

Biogeographic Realms

Boundaries of biogeographic realms usually

Accepted Answer

A) are arbitrary,demarcated by Alfred Wallace in the 19th Century. 
B) are based on current country delineation. 
C) follow the boundaries of biomes. 
D) are climatic and topographic barriers. 
E) are based on locations of major high and low pressure zones. 
A) are arbitrary,demarcated by Alfred Wallace in the 19th Century. 
B) are based on current country delineation. 
C) follow the boundaries of biomes. 
D) are climatic and topographic barriers. 
E) are based on locations of major high and low pressure zones.

Question 19

Which of the following is not a topic of research in conservation biogeography?

Accepted Answer

A) The distribution and effects of invasive species. 
B) The effects of climate change on biodiversity. 
C) Conservation planning. 
D) The establishment of protected areas. 
E) The delineation of biogeographic realms. 
A) The distribution and effects of invasive species. 
B) The effects of climate change on biodiversity. 
C) Conservation planning. 
D) The establishment of protected areas. 
E) The delineation of biogeographic realms.

Question 20

Trumpet trees (Tabebuia caraiba),a dry-season deciduous tree,would likely be found in which of the following biomes?

Accepted Answer

A) tropical seasonal forest and scrub 
B) tropical rain forest 
C) desert 
D) midlatitude grassland 
E) Boreal and montane forest 
A) tropical seasonal forest and scrub 
B) tropical rain forest 
C) desert 
D) midlatitude grassland 
E) Boreal and montane forest

The largest area of tropical savanna is found in

The near annihilation of the American bison (Bison bison)has restricted its occurrence to a few protected remnants and preserves in which biome?

Which of the following best describes the climate characteristics of the tropical seasonal forest and scrub?

Which biome occurs at high elevations above the tree line,even at lower latitudes?

Representative animals in this biome include red fox,white-tailed deer,southern flying squirrel,opossum,bear,and a great variety of birds.

This biome is characterized by a well-developed vertical structure with three distinct layers: an overstory,a middle canopy,and understory.

Which of the following best describes the vegetation of the Mediterranean shrubland biome?

The flora and fauna of this biome is characterized by high biodiversity,including many lianas,epiphytes,and arboreal animal species,such as sloths,monkeys,lemurs,and snakes.

Discuss the extent of deforestation in the tropics and why it is such an important environmental issue.

The soils of the boreal forest acidic and leached of humus and clays,belonging to the ____soil order.

Which of the following tropical rain forest regions has seen the greatest forest loss?

This biome is typically found in areas with marine west coast climates,characterized by high precipitation,moderate air temperatures,summer fog,and an overall maritime influence.

The climate of the tropical rain forest biome is best described as

A(n)____species is one that natively lives in only one geographic area on Earth.

The most extensive anthropogenic biome is

This extensive biome stretches from the east coast of Canada to the Canadian Rockies,as well as across the entire extent of Russia to the European Plain and at high elevations at lower latitudes.

Describe the concept of an anthropogenic biome.In which anthropogenic biome do you live?

Biogeographic Realms Boundaries of biogeographic realms usually

Which of the following is not a topic of research in conservation biogeography?

Trumpet trees (Tabebuia caraiba),a dry-season deciduous tree,would likely be found in which of the following biomes?

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Climate Change

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Tectonics, Earthquakes, and Volcanism

Weathering, Karst Landscapes, and Mass Movement

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Exam 20: Terrestrial Biomes

The largest area of tropical savanna is found in

The near annihilation of the American bison (Bison bison)has restricted its occurrence to a few protected remnants and preserves in which biome?

Which of the following best describes the climate characteristics of the tropical seasonal forest and scrub?

Which biome occurs at high elevations above the tree line,even at lower latitudes?

Representative animals in this biome include red fox,white-tailed deer,southern flying squirrel,opossum,bear,and a great variety of birds.

This biome is characterized by a well-developed vertical structure with three distinct layers: an overstory,a middle canopy,and understory.

Which of the following best describes the vegetation of the Mediterranean shrubland biome?

The flora and fauna of this biome is characterized by high biodiversity,including many lianas,epiphytes,and arboreal animal species,such as sloths,monkeys,lemurs,and snakes.

Discuss the extent of deforestation in the tropics and why it is such an important environmental issue.

The soils of the boreal forest acidic and leached of humus and clays,belonging to the ____soil order.

Which of the following tropical rain forest regions has seen the greatest forest loss?

This biome is typically found in areas with marine west coast climates,characterized by high precipitation,moderate air temperatures,summer fog,and an overall maritime influence.

The climate of the tropical rain forest biome is best described as

A(n)____species is one that natively lives in only one geographic area on Earth.

The most extensive anthropogenic biome is

This extensive biome stretches from the east coast of Canada to the Canadian Rockies,as well as across the entire extent of Russia to the European Plain and at high elevations at lower latitudes.

Describe the concept of an anthropogenic biome.In which anthropogenic biome do you live?

Biogeographic Realms Boundaries of biogeographic realms usually

Which of the following is not a topic of research in conservation biogeography?

Trumpet trees (Tabebuia caraiba),a dry-season deciduous tree,would likely be found in which of the following biomes?

Essentials of Geography

Solar Energy to Earth and the Seasons

Earth’s Atmosphere

Atmospheric Energy and Global Temperatures

Atmospheric and Oceanic Circulations

Water and Atmospheric Moisture

Weather

Water Resources

Earth’s Climatic Regions

Climate Change

The Dynamic Planet

Tectonics, Earthquakes, and Volcanism

Weathering, Karst Landscapes, and Mass Movement

River Systems

Aeolian Processes and Arid Landscapes

Oceans and Coastal Systems

Glacial Landscapes and the Cryosphere

The Geography of Soils

Ecosystem Essentials

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