Question 1

The phytoplankton of the oceans are analogous to the grasses of the grassland biome because both types of life

Accepted Answer

A)  provide nesting sites for animals in their ecosystems. 
B)  are the dominant autotrophs of their ecosystems. 
C)  are structurally similar due to convergent evolution. 
D)  are long-lived perennials adapted to frequent disturbance. 
E)  are dormant in cold temperatures. 
A)  provide nesting sites for animals in their ecosystems. 
B)  are the dominant autotrophs of their ecosystems. 
C)  are structurally similar due to convergent evolution. 
D)  are long-lived perennials adapted to frequent disturbance. 
E)  are dormant in cold temperatures.

Question 2

Most of Europe is in the _______ biogeographic region.

Accepted Answer

A)  Neotropical 
B)  Palearctic 
C)  Nearctic 
D)  temperate seasonal forest 
E)  temperate grassland 
A)  Neotropical 
B)  Palearctic 
C)  Nearctic 
D)  temperate seasonal forest 
E)  temperate grassland

Question 3

The sun's rays fall most directly on the equator in

Accepted Answer

A)  early January. 
B)  early December. 
C)  mid May. 
D)  late June. 
E)  late March. 
A)  early January. 
B)  early December. 
C)  mid May. 
D)  late June. 
E)  late March.

Question 4

A researcher is examining the patterns of rainfall on an island off the coast of South America and is searching for explanations for such patterns.This researcher is best described as engaged in

Accepted Answer

A)  the study of biogeography. 
B)  ecosystem analysis. 
C)  the study of physical geography. 
D)  probiotic therapy. 
E)  climatology. 
A)  the study of biogeography. 
B)  ecosystem analysis. 
C)  the study of physical geography. 
D)  probiotic therapy. 
E)  climatology.

Question 5

A region of Europe has moderately high rainfall and mild temperatures,but it also has a history of periodic fires.What would you most likely expect to see there?

Accepted Answer

A)  Succulent plants 
B)  Trees 
C)  Shrubs 
D)  Grasses 
E)  All of the above are equally likely. 
A)  Succulent plants 
B)  Trees 
C)  Shrubs 
D)  Grasses 
E)  All of the above are equally likely.

Question 6

Because of the rotational movement of Earth,an air mass moving north in the Northern Hemisphere will

Accepted Answer

A)  be deflected east. 
B)  be deflected west. 
C)  not be deflected. 
D)  be deflected east during winter and west during summer. 
E)  be deflected east during summer and west during winter. 
A)  be deflected east. 
B)  be deflected west. 
C)  not be deflected. 
D)  be deflected east during winter and west during summer. 
E)  be deflected east during summer and west during winter.

Question 7

The Oriental and the Palearctic biogeographic regions are separated by

Accepted Answer

A)  ocean. 
B)  desert. 
C)  a mountain range. 
D)  the Wallace line. 
E)  Pangaea. 
A)  ocean. 
B)  desert. 
C)  a mountain range. 
D)  the Wallace line. 
E)  Pangaea.

Question 8

Which of the following would be considered a biotic factor in the environment of an aquatic mammal?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gut flora 
B)  pH 
C)  Salinity 
D)  Temperature 
E)  Oxygen concentration 
A)  Gut flora 
B)  pH 
C)  Salinity 
D)  Temperature 
E)  Oxygen concentration

Question 9

If,over a long period of time,a region that is currently in the temperate seasonal forest biome becomes considerably colder,this region will most likely become

Accepted Answer

A)  temperate rain forest. 
B)  savanna. 
C)  boreal forest. 
D)  tropical rain forest. 
E)  subtropical desert. 
A)  temperate rain forest. 
B)  savanna. 
C)  boreal forest. 
D)  tropical rain forest. 
E)  subtropical desert.

Question 10

Where would you most likely find salinity levels varying considerably over space and time?

Accepted Answer

A)  In the aphotic zone 
B)  In an estuary 
C)  In the abyssal plain 
D)  In the pelagic zone 
E)  In a freshwater lake 
A)  In the aphotic zone 
B)  In an estuary 
C)  In the abyssal plain 
D)  In the pelagic zone 
E)  In a freshwater lake

Question 11

In which biome is most of Massachusetts located?

Accepted Answer

A)  Temperate grassland 
B)  Tundra 
C)  Temperate rain forest 
D)  Boreal forest 
E)  Temperate seasonal forest 
A)  Temperate grassland 
B)  Tundra 
C)  Temperate rain forest 
D)  Boreal forest 
E)  Temperate seasonal forest

Question 12

Which consequence of human activity does not have the potential to degrade natural ecological systems?

Accepted Answer

A)  Habitat loss 
B)  Habitat fragmentation 
C)  Pollution 
D)  Water diversion 
E)  All of the above can lead to degradation of natural ecological systems. 
A)  Habitat loss 
B)  Habitat fragmentation 
C)  Pollution 
D)  Water diversion 
E)  All of the above can lead to degradation of natural ecological systems.

Question 13

Winds in the middle (40-60°N)latitudes of the Northern Hemisphere generally come from the

Accepted Answer

A)  north. 
B)  south. 
C)  east. 
D)  west. 
E)  None of the above;the winds are unpredictable and come from no particular direction. 
A)  north. 
B)  south. 
C)  east. 
D)  west. 
E)  None of the above;the winds are unpredictable and come from no particular direction.

Question 14

The assemblage of interacting populations of different species within a particular geographic area forms a biological _______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The assemblage of interacting populations of different...

Question 15

In addition to being a co-discoverer of evolution by natural selection,Alfred Russel Wallace made important contributions to studies

Accepted Answer

A)  of how ocean currents form. 
B)  of how rising air cools. 
C)  of the large-scale distributions of animals and plants. 
D)  of the use of climate diagrams. 
E)  involving bioluminescence. 
A)  of how ocean currents form. 
B)  of how rising air cools. 
C)  of the large-scale distributions of animals and plants. 
D)  of the use of climate diagrams. 
E)  involving bioluminescence.

Question 16

The continental United States is in the _______ biogeographic region.

Accepted Answer

A)  Neotropical 
B)  Palearctic 
C)  Nearctic 
D)  temperate seasonal forest 
E)  temperate grassland 
A)  Neotropical 
B)  Palearctic 
C)  Nearctic 
D)  temperate seasonal forest 
E)  temperate grassland

Question 17

Which sequence best represents the correct ranking of zones in terms of their proximity to the surface of an ocean (from closest to farthest away)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pelagic,benthic,abyssal 
B)  Pelagic,abyssal,benthic 
C)  Abyssal,benthic,pelagic 
D)  Benthic,pelagic,abyssal 
E)  Benthic,abyssal,pelagic 
A)  Pelagic,benthic,abyssal 
B)  Pelagic,abyssal,benthic 
C)  Abyssal,benthic,pelagic 
D)  Benthic,pelagic,abyssal 
E)  Benthic,abyssal,pelagic

Question 18

The term "adiabatic" usually refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  the cooling of an expanding gas. 
B)  features of the environment that are not living. 
C)  the deflection of winds due to Earth's rotation. 
D)  the seasonality caused by the tilt of Earth's axis. 
E)  the descending air in the Hadley cells that flows toward the poles. 
A)  the cooling of an expanding gas. 
B)  features of the environment that are not living. 
C)  the deflection of winds due to Earth's rotation. 
D)  the seasonality caused by the tilt of Earth's axis. 
E)  the descending air in the Hadley cells that flows toward the poles.

Question 19

Which statement about the biogeography of southwestern Australia is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  It has a climate similar to that of coastal California. 
B)  Its soils are rich in nutrients. 
C)  The leaves of many plants in this region are long lived. 
D)  The leaves of many plants in this region protect themselves by means of defensive compounds. 
E)  The vegetation is highly flammable. 
A)  It has a climate similar to that of coastal California. 
B)  Its soils are rich in nutrients. 
C)  The leaves of many plants in this region are long lived. 
D)  The leaves of many plants in this region protect themselves by means of defensive compounds. 
E)  The vegetation is highly flammable.

Question 20

Wallace's line in the Malay Archipelago separates the _______ and the _______ biogeographical regions.

Accepted Answer

A)  Malay;Australasian 
B)  Malay;Antarctic 
C)  Ethiopian;Oriental 
D)  Australasian;Oriental 
E)  Neotropical;Nearctic 
A)  Malay;Australasian 
B)  Malay;Antarctic 
C)  Ethiopian;Oriental 
D)  Australasian;Oriental 
E)  Neotropical;Nearctic

Exam 41: The Distribution of Earths Ecological Systems

The phytoplankton of the oceans are analogous to the grasses of the grassland biome because both types of life

Most of Europe is in the _______ biogeographic region.

The sun's rays fall most directly on the equator in

A researcher is examining the patterns of rainfall on an island off the coast of South America and is searching for explanations for such patterns.This researcher is best described as engaged in

A region of Europe has moderately high rainfall and mild temperatures,but it also has a history of periodic fires.What would you most likely expect to see there?

Because of the rotational movement of Earth,an air mass moving north in the Northern Hemisphere will

The Oriental and the Palearctic biogeographic regions are separated by

Which of the following would be considered a biotic factor in the environment of an aquatic mammal?

If,over a long period of time,a region that is currently in the temperate seasonal forest biome becomes considerably colder,this region will most likely become

Where would you most likely find salinity levels varying considerably over space and time?

In which biome is most of Massachusetts located?

Which consequence of human activity does not have the potential to degrade natural ecological systems?

Winds in the middle (40-60°N)latitudes of the Northern Hemisphere generally come from the

The assemblage of interacting populations of different species within a particular geographic area forms a biological _______.

In addition to being a co-discoverer of evolution by natural selection,Alfred Russel Wallace made important contributions to studies

The continental United States is in the _______ biogeographic region.

Which sequence best represents the correct ranking of zones in terms of their proximity to the surface of an ocean (from closest to farthest away)?

The term "adiabatic" usually refers to

Which statement about the biogeography of southwestern Australia is false?

Wallace's line in the Malay Archipelago separates the _______ and the _______ biogeographical regions.

Introduction

The Chemistry and Energy of Life

Nucleic Acids, Proteins, and Enzymes

Cells: the Working Units of Life

Cell Membranes and Signaling

Pathways That Harvest and Store Chemical Energy

The Cell Cycle and Cell Division

Inheritance, Genes, and Chromosomes

DNA and Its Role in Heredity

From Dna to Protein: Gene Expression

Regulation of Gene Expression

Genomes

Biotechnology

Genes, Development, and Evolution

Processes of Evolution

Reconstructing and Using Phylogenies

Speciation

The History of Life on Earth

Bacteria, Archaea, and Viruses

The Origin and Diversification of Eukaryotes

The Evolution of Plants

The Evolution and Diversity of Fungi

Animal Origins and Diversity

The Plant Body

Plant Nutrition and Transport

Plant Growth and Development

Reproduction of Flowering Plants

Plants in the Environment

Fundamentals of Animal Function

Nutrition and Digestion

Breathing

Circulation

Muscle and Movement

Neurons, Sense Organs, and Nervous Systems

Nervous and Endocrine Control

Water and Salts: Excretion

Animal Reproduction

Animal Development

Immunology: Animal Defense Systems

Animal Behavior

Populations

Ecological and Evolutionary Consequences of Interactions Within and Among Species

Ecological Communities

The Global Ecosystem

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