Question 1

​One type of tropical grassland,called a(n)____________________,contains widely scattered clumps of trees.

Accepted Answer

savanna

Question 2

Match the items listed below with the appropriate choice 
 
-On the ocean life zones figure,choose the zone where coral reefs would be located.​​

Accepted Answer

a

Question 3

​Describe one way that human activities are disrupting and degrading freshwater systems.

Accepted Answer

Possible answers include: -Dams and canals restrict the flows of many rivers,altering or destroying terrestrial and aquatic wildlife habitats along those rivers.-Flood control levees and dikes built along rivers disconnect the rivers from their floodplains,destroy aquatic habitats,and alter or degrade the functions of adjoining wetlands.-Cities and farms add pollutants and excess plan nutrients to nearby streams,rivers,and lakes.-Many inland wetlands have been drained or filled to grow crops or have been covered with concrete,asphalt,and buildings.

Question 4

Marshes,swamps,and prairie potholes are all examples of ____________________.

Accepted Answer

​inland we

Question 5

Tropical regions normally receive more precipitation than other areas of the earth because the intense input of solar radiation leads to greatly increased evaporation of moisture.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

​The land area around a stream that delivers runoff,sediment,and dissolved substances into the water is called the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​source zone 
B)  ​littoral zone 
C)  ​floodplain zone 
D)  ​transition zone 
E)  ​watershed or drainage basin 
A)  ​source zone 
B)  ​littoral zone 
C)  ​floodplain zone 
D)  ​transition zone 
E)  ​watershed or drainage basin

Question 7

​The El Niño-Southern Oscillation is an interaction between the oceans and the atmosphere that affects the temperature of surface waters in the Atlantic Ocean.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Tropical rain forests are dominated by ____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​succulent plants 
B)  ​broadleaf evergreen plants 
C)  ​broadleaf deciduous plants 
D)  ​coniferous evergreen plants 
E)  ​saltwater-adapted plants 
A)  ​succulent plants 
B)  ​broadleaf evergreen plants 
C)  ​broadleaf deciduous plants 
D)  ​coniferous evergreen plants 
E)  ​saltwater-adapted plants

Question 9

____________________ is the amount of various salts such as sodium chloride dissolved in a given volume of water.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ is the amount of various salts...

Question 10

​Deserts are always hot places.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Marine snow refers to ____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​appearance of the water during freezing weather 
B)  ​animal and plant plankton that die and drift downward 
C)  ​white sand beaches 
D)  ​algal blooms 
E)  ​weather over the Arctic that contributes to the ice pack 
A)  ​appearance of the water during freezing weather 
B)  ​animal and plant plankton that die and drift downward 
C)  ​white sand beaches 
D)  ​algal blooms 
E)  ​weather over the Arctic that contributes to the ice pack

Question 12

The open sea can be dived into three zones: the euphotic zone,____________________ zone,and abyssal zone.​

Accepted Answer

The answer of The open sea can be dived into...

Question 13

Explain briefly how global warming negatively impacts coral reefs.​

Accepted Answer

Global warming can raise the water tempe

Question 14

Coral reefs occupy about ____ of the ocean floor.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​0.2% 
B)  ​14% 
C)  ​27% 
D)  ​46% 
E)  ​68% 
A)  ​0.2% 
B)  ​14% 
C)  ​27% 
D)  ​46% 
E)  ​68%

Question 15

____________________ is a set of physical conditions of the lower atmosphere,including temperature,precipitation,humidity,wind speed,cloud cover,and other facts,in a given area of a period of hours or days.​

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ is a set of physical conditions...

Question 16

Succulent plants are most likely to be found in ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  aquatic habitats 
B)  cold ecosystems 
C)  high elevations 
D)  temperate deserts 
E)  coastal ecosystems 
A)  aquatic habitats 
B)  cold ecosystems 
C)  high elevations 
D)  temperate deserts 
E)  coastal ecosystems

Question 17

The ocean covers ____ of the earth's surface.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​15% 
B)  ​30% 
C)  ​50% 
D)  ​71% 
E)  ​97% 
A)  ​15% 
B)  ​30% 
C)  ​50% 
D)  ​71% 
E)  ​97%

Question 18

​The function of the thick outer coverings of insects and reptiles like rattlesnakes in desert biomes is to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​prevent sunburn 
B)  ​reduce water loss through evaporation 
C)  ​prevent drowning during typical desert flash floods 
D)  ​prevent sunburn and reduce water loss 
E)  ​serve as protection during competitive action during mating seasons 
A)  ​prevent sunburn 
B)  ​reduce water loss through evaporation 
C)  ​prevent drowning during typical desert flash floods 
D)  ​prevent sunburn and reduce water loss 
E)  ​serve as protection during competitive action during mating seasons

Question 19

There are ____ separate belts (Hadley cells)in which warm air rises and cools,then falls and heats up again in great rolling patterns.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​two 
B)  ​four 
C)  ​six 
D)  ​eight 
E)  ​ten 
A)  ​two 
B)  ​four 
C)  ​six 
D)  ​eight 
E)  ​ten

Question 20

​A lake with a large supply of nutrients is called a(n)____________________ lake.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ​A lake with a large supply of...

One type of tropical grassland,called a(n)____________________,contains widely scattered clumps of trees.

Match the items listed below with the appropriate choice -On the ocean life zones figure,choose the zone where coral reefs would be located.

Describe one way that human activities are disrupting and degrading freshwater systems.

Marshes,swamps,and prairie potholes are all examples of ____________________.

Tropical regions normally receive more precipitation than other areas of the earth because the intense input of solar radiation leads to greatly increased evaporation of moisture.

The land area around a stream that delivers runoff,sediment,and dissolved substances into the water is called the ____.

The El Niño-Southern Oscillation is an interaction between the oceans and the atmosphere that affects the temperature of surface waters in the Atlantic Ocean.

Tropical rain forests are dominated by ____.

____________________ is the amount of various salts such as sodium chloride dissolved in a given volume of water.

Deserts are always hot places.

Marine snow refers to ____.

The open sea can be dived into three zones: the euphotic zone,____________________ zone,and abyssal zone.

Explain briefly how global warming negatively impacts coral reefs.

Coral reefs occupy about ____ of the ocean floor.

____________________ is a set of physical conditions of the lower atmosphere,including temperature,precipitation,humidity,wind speed,cloud cover,and other facts,in a given area of a period of hours or days.

Succulent plants are most likely to be found in ____.

The ocean covers ____ of the earth's surface.

The function of the thick outer coverings of insects and reptiles like rattlesnakes in desert biomes is to ____.

There are ____ separate belts (Hadley cells)in which warm air rises and cools,then falls and heats up again in great rolling patterns.

A lake with a large supply of nutrients is called a(n)____________________ lake.

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Biodiversity - Species Interactions - and Population Control

The Human Population and Urbanization

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Sustaining Biodiversity - the Ecosystem Approach

Food - Soil - and Pest Management

Water Resources and Water Pollution

Geology and Nonrenewable Minerals

Energy

Environmental Hazards and Human Health

Air Pollution Climate Change and Ozone Depletion

Solid and Hazardous Waste

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Exam 7: Climate and Biodiversity

​One type of tropical grassland,called a(n)____________________,contains widely scattered clumps of trees.

Match the items listed below with the appropriate choice -On the ocean life zones figure,choose the zone where coral reefs would be located.​​

​Describe one way that human activities are disrupting and degrading freshwater systems.

Marshes,swamps,and prairie potholes are all examples of ____________________.

Tropical regions normally receive more precipitation than other areas of the earth because the intense input of solar radiation leads to greatly increased evaporation of moisture.​

​The land area around a stream that delivers runoff,sediment,and dissolved substances into the water is called the ____.

​The El Niño-Southern Oscillation is an interaction between the oceans and the atmosphere that affects the temperature of surface waters in the Atlantic Ocean.

Tropical rain forests are dominated by ____.​

____________________ is the amount of various salts such as sodium chloride dissolved in a given volume of water.

​Deserts are always hot places.

Marine snow refers to ____.​

The open sea can be dived into three zones: the euphotic zone,____________________ zone,and abyssal zone.​

Explain briefly how global warming negatively impacts coral reefs.​

Coral reefs occupy about ____ of the ocean floor.​

____________________ is a set of physical conditions of the lower atmosphere,including temperature,precipitation,humidity,wind speed,cloud cover,and other facts,in a given area of a period of hours or days.​

Succulent plants are most likely to be found in ____.

The ocean covers ____ of the earth's surface.​

​The function of the thick outer coverings of insects and reptiles like rattlesnakes in desert biomes is to ____.

There are ____ separate belts (Hadley cells)in which warm air rises and cools,then falls and heats up again in great rolling patterns.​

​A lake with a large supply of nutrients is called a(n)____________________ lake.

Environmental Problems - Their Causes - and Sustainability

Science - Matter - and Energy

Ecosystems - What Are They and How Do They Work

Biodiversity and Evolution

Biodiversity - Species Interactions - and Population Control

The Human Population and Urbanization

Sustaining Biodiversity - the Species Approach

Sustaining Biodiversity - the Ecosystem Approach

Food - Soil - and Pest Management

Water Resources and Water Pollution

Geology and Nonrenewable Minerals

Energy

Environmental Hazards and Human Health

Air Pollution Climate Change and Ozone Depletion

Solid and Hazardous Waste

Environmental Economics Politics and Worldviews

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One type of tropical grassland,called a(n)____________________,contains widely scattered clumps of trees.

Match the items listed below with the appropriate choice -On the ocean life zones figure,choose the zone where coral reefs would be located.

Describe one way that human activities are disrupting and degrading freshwater systems.

Tropical regions normally receive more precipitation than other areas of the earth because the intense input of solar radiation leads to greatly increased evaporation of moisture.

The land area around a stream that delivers runoff,sediment,and dissolved substances into the water is called the ____.

The El Niño-Southern Oscillation is an interaction between the oceans and the atmosphere that affects the temperature of surface waters in the Atlantic Ocean.

Tropical rain forests are dominated by ____.

Deserts are always hot places.

Marine snow refers to ____.

The open sea can be dived into three zones: the euphotic zone,____________________ zone,and abyssal zone.

Explain briefly how global warming negatively impacts coral reefs.

Coral reefs occupy about ____ of the ocean floor.

____________________ is a set of physical conditions of the lower atmosphere,including temperature,precipitation,humidity,wind speed,cloud cover,and other facts,in a given area of a period of hours or days.

The ocean covers ____ of the earth's surface.

The function of the thick outer coverings of insects and reptiles like rattlesnakes in desert biomes is to ____.

There are ____ separate belts (Hadley cells)in which warm air rises and cools,then falls and heats up again in great rolling patterns.

A lake with a large supply of nutrients is called a(n)____________________ lake.