Question 1

Where would a rain shadow be located?

Accepted Answer

A)  the windward side of a mountain range located near the ocean 
B)  a mountain range in the middle of a desert 
C)  a mountain range located next to a large lake 
D)  the leeward side of a mountain range located near the ocean 
E)  a mountain range located 30 degrees north of a tropical rainforest 
A)  the windward side of a mountain range located near the ocean 
B)  a mountain range in the middle of a desert 
C)  a mountain range located next to a large lake 
D)  the leeward side of a mountain range located near the ocean 
E)  a mountain range located 30 degrees north of a tropical rainforest

Question 2

Which biome has both a high temperature and plentiful water?

Accepted Answer

A)  desert 
B)  tundra 
C)  savanna 
D)  tropical forest 
E)  taiga 
A)  desert 
B)  tundra 
C)  savanna 
D)  tropical forest 
E)  taiga

Question 3

In some parts of the world, spring causes temperature differentials between the land and the ocean that result in a gigantic circulation of air. When this happens, warm air rises over the land, and cooler air comes in off the ocean to replace it. The warm air rises, loses its moisture, creating very wet conditions for almost half the year. This climatic pattern is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  lake effect. 
B)  eutrophication. 
C)  a montane successional gradient. 
D)  a monsoon climate. 
E)  rain shadow. 
A)  lake effect. 
B)  eutrophication. 
C)  a montane successional gradient. 
D)  a monsoon climate. 
E)  rain shadow.

Question 4

If the Earth was standing still (not rotating), wind directions would

Accepted Answer

A)  cease. 
B)  all run north and south. 
C)  all run east and west. 
D)  remain the same since Earth's rotation does not affect wind directions. 
E)  all run towards the equator. 
A)  cease. 
B)  all run north and south. 
C)  all run east and west. 
D)  remain the same since Earth's rotation does not affect wind directions. 
E)  all run towards the equator.

Question 5

Explain how a mountain range, located near the ocean, can lead to the formation of a desert on the leeward side of the mountain.

Accepted Answer

When cool, moist air carrying condensati

Question 6

Freshwater and marine microscopic organisms that freely drift in fresh or salt water are called

Accepted Answer

A)  plankton. 
B)  fish. 
C)  larvae. 
D)  benthos. 
E)  plants. 
A)  plankton. 
B)  fish. 
C)  larvae. 
D)  benthos. 
E)  plants.

Question 7

A coniferous forest characterized by trees such as spruce, fir, and pine and animals such as bears, deer, moose, beavers, and muskrats is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  tropical rain forest. 
B)  tundra. 
C)  temperate deciduous forest. 
D)  chaparral. 
E)  taiga. 
A)  tropical rain forest. 
B)  tundra. 
C)  temperate deciduous forest. 
D)  chaparral. 
E)  taiga.

Question 8

Which of the following factors will have the greatest impact in determining the type of biome in a location?

Accepted Answer

A)  temperature 
B)  soil conditions 
C)  types of animals present 
D)  wind patterns 
E)  the variety of plants that live in the region 
A)  temperature 
B)  soil conditions 
C)  types of animals present 
D)  wind patterns 
E)  the variety of plants that live in the region

Question 9

Which of the following statements is true about biomes?

Accepted Answer

A)  They vary according to climate. 
B)  They are communities of similar populations. 
C)  They vary according to latitude and altitude. 
D)  They are characterized by particular animals and plants. 
E)  All of the answer choices are true statements about biomes. 
A)  They vary according to climate. 
B)  They are communities of similar populations. 
C)  They vary according to latitude and altitude. 
D)  They are characterized by particular animals and plants. 
E)  All of the answer choices are true statements about biomes.

Question 10

Tropical rainforests have poor soil because

Accepted Answer

A)  the bedrock beneath the soil that lacks iron and phosphorus. 
B)  intense sunlight bleaches the soil which removes valuable nutrients. 
C)  there is a lack of leaf litter. 
D)  the soil lacks fungi and bacteria. 
E)  high temperatures that allow rapid decomposition and rapid recycling of nutrients. 
A)  the bedrock beneath the soil that lacks iron and phosphorus. 
B)  intense sunlight bleaches the soil which removes valuable nutrients. 
C)  there is a lack of leaf litter. 
D)  the soil lacks fungi and bacteria. 
E)  high temperatures that allow rapid decomposition and rapid recycling of nutrients.

Question 11

When moist air from over an ocean moves inland and up a mountain slope, it causes heavy precipitation on the windward side. On the leeward side of the mountain, the region receives far less rain. This is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  lake effect. 
B)  eutrophication. 
C)  a montane successional gradient. 
D)  a monsoon climate. 
E)  rain shadow. 
A)  lake effect. 
B)  eutrophication. 
C)  a montane successional gradient. 
D)  a monsoon climate. 
E)  rain shadow.

Question 12

Which of the following descriptions applies specifically to coniferous forests?

Accepted Answer

A)  The permafrost layer, located below the top soil, is always frozen. 
B)  The landscape of pools and mires in the tundra is due to melted snow that does not evaporate. 
C)  The long periods of darkness, sometimes even six months of night, prevents trees and other photosynthetic producers from growing. 
D)  In the summer, the tundra is alive with insects and birds. 
E)  The biome is dominated by spruce trees and moose. 
A)  The permafrost layer, located below the top soil, is always frozen. 
B)  The landscape of pools and mires in the tundra is due to melted snow that does not evaporate. 
C)  The long periods of darkness, sometimes even six months of night, prevents trees and other photosynthetic producers from growing. 
D)  In the summer, the tundra is alive with insects and birds. 
E)  The biome is dominated by spruce trees and moose.

Question 13

Which of the following affect the worldwide distribution of biomes?

Accepted Answer

A)  altitude 
B)  latitude 
C)  rainfall patterns 
D)  sunlight 
E)  All of the answer choices describe factors that affect the worldwide distribution of biomes. 
A)  altitude 
B)  latitude 
C)  rainfall patterns 
D)  sunlight 
E)  All of the answer choices describe factors that affect the worldwide distribution of biomes.

Question 14

Grasslands that contain some trees, occur in regions where a relatively cool, dry season is followed by a hot, rainy season are known as

Accepted Answer

A)  savannah. 
B)  steppes. 
C)  prairies. 
D)  taiga. 
E)  chapparal. 
A)  savannah. 
B)  steppes. 
C)  prairies. 
D)  taiga. 
E)  chapparal.

Question 15

Climate is due to temperature and rainfall that in turn are determined by

Accepted Answer

A)  variations in the solar radiation received on a spherical Earth. 
B)  the tilt of the Earth's axis as it rotates about the sun. 
C)  the distribution of landmasses and oceans. 
D)  the topography or landscape, such as mountains. 
E)  All of the answer choices describe factors that affect climate. 
A)  variations in the solar radiation received on a spherical Earth. 
B)  the tilt of the Earth's axis as it rotates about the sun. 
C)  the distribution of landmasses and oceans. 
D)  the topography or landscape, such as mountains. 
E)  All of the answer choices describe factors that affect climate.

Question 16

Which of the following communities will have the highest net primary productivity?

Accepted Answer

A)  prairie grassland 
B)  temperate deciduous forest 
C)  tropical rain forest 
D)  tundra 
E)  taiga 
A)  prairie grassland 
B)  temperate deciduous forest 
C)  tropical rain forest 
D)  tundra 
E)  taiga

Question 17

A lake that is rich in algae and rooted plants but lacks oxygen is

Accepted Answer

A)  oligotrophic. 
B)  eutrophic. 
C)  benthic. 
D)  pelagic. 
E)  limnetic. 
A)  oligotrophic. 
B)  eutrophic. 
C)  benthic. 
D)  pelagic. 
E)  limnetic.

Question 18

The largest biome on Earth is the

Accepted Answer

A)  tundra. 
B)  taiga. 
C)  temperate deciduous forest. 
D)  desert. 
E)  ocean. 
A)  tundra. 
B)  taiga. 
C)  temperate deciduous forest. 
D)  desert. 
E)  ocean.

Question 19

Why is a rocky seashore inhabited by more types of organisms than a sandy seashore?

Accepted Answer

A)  The rocks trap and hold more nutrients. 
B)  The sand drains water more quickly at low tide. 
C)  The sand does not hold nutrients. 
D)  Predators are more likely to hunt along sandy shores. 
E)  It is easier for organisms to attach to the rocks. 
A)  The rocks trap and hold more nutrients. 
B)  The sand drains water more quickly at low tide. 
C)  The sand does not hold nutrients. 
D)  Predators are more likely to hunt along sandy shores. 
E)  It is easier for organisms to attach to the rocks.

Question 20

Which of the following pairs is mismatched?

Accepted Answer

A)  littoral lake zone-closest to shore 
B)  benthic zone-lake or ocean floor 
C)  limnetic lake zone-on surface away from shore 
D)  profundal zone-division of the open ocean 
E)  epipelagic-upper part of open waters of ocean 
A)  littoral lake zone-closest to shore 
B)  benthic zone-lake or ocean floor 
C)  limnetic lake zone-on surface away from shore 
D)  profundal zone-division of the open ocean 
E)  epipelagic-upper part of open waters of ocean

Exam 36: Major Ecosystems of the Biosphere

Where would a rain shadow be located?

Which biome has both a high temperature and plentiful water?

If the Earth was standing still (not rotating), wind directions would

Explain how a mountain range, located near the ocean, can lead to the formation of a desert on the leeward side of the mountain.

Freshwater and marine microscopic organisms that freely drift in fresh or salt water are called

A coniferous forest characterized by trees such as spruce, fir, and pine and animals such as bears, deer, moose, beavers, and muskrats is known as

Which of the following factors will have the greatest impact in determining the type of biome in a location?

Which of the following statements is true about biomes?

Tropical rainforests have poor soil because

When moist air from over an ocean moves inland and up a mountain slope, it causes heavy precipitation on the windward side. On the leeward side of the mountain, the region receives far less rain. This is referred to as

Which of the following descriptions applies specifically to coniferous forests?

Which of the following affect the worldwide distribution of biomes?

Grasslands that contain some trees, occur in regions where a relatively cool, dry season is followed by a hot, rainy season are known as

Climate is due to temperature and rainfall that in turn are determined by

Which of the following communities will have the highest net primary productivity?

A lake that is rich in algae and rooted plants but lacks oxygen is

The largest biome on Earth is the

Why is a rocky seashore inhabited by more types of organisms than a sandy seashore?

Which of the following pairs is mismatched?

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