Question 1

The prevailing winds are generated by ____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​the heating of the ozone layer 
B)  ​variation in the input of solar radiation as you move east or west along a line of latitude 
C)  ​surface currents 
D)  ​major surface winds that blow almost continuously to help distribute heat and moisture over earth's surface 
E)  ​the gravitational attraction of the moon 
A)  ​the heating of the ozone layer 
B)  ​variation in the input of solar radiation as you move east or west along a line of latitude 
C)  ​surface currents 
D)  ​major surface winds that blow almost continuously to help distribute heat and moisture over earth's surface 
E)  ​the gravitational attraction of the moon

Question 2

____________________ occur primarily in the interiors of continents in areas that are too moist for deserts to form and too dry for forests to grow.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ occur primarily in the interiors of...

Question 3

The equator is warmer than the poles because ____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​the sun's rays strike directly at the equator 
B)  ​cooler air is less dense 
C)  ​the Coriolis effect pulls cold air north and south 
D)  ​polar ice sheets cool the atmosphere 
E)  ​the sun exerts a gravitational pull on the warm air 
A)  ​the sun's rays strike directly at the equator 
B)  ​cooler air is less dense 
C)  ​the Coriolis effect pulls cold air north and south 
D)  ​polar ice sheets cool the atmosphere 
E)  ​the sun exerts a gravitational pull on the warm air

Question 4

​Which tree is characteristic of tropical coastal wetlands?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​cypress 
B)  ​coconut 
C)  ​mangrove 
D)  ​palm 
E)  ​live oak 
A)  ​cypress 
B)  ​coconut 
C)  ​mangrove 
D)  ​palm 
E)  ​live oak

Question 5

Examples of economic services that oceans provide are ____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​food 
B)  ​waste treatment 
C)  ​drinking water 
D)  ​timber 
E)  ​groundwater recharge 
A)  ​food 
B)  ​waste treatment 
C)  ​drinking water 
D)  ​timber 
E)  ​groundwater recharge

Question 6

Oak,hickory,maple,poplar,and birch are typical tree species in the ____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​boreal forest 
B)  ​tropical rainforest 
C)  ​temperate rainforest 
D)  ​temperate deciduous forest 
E)  ​coastal coniferous forest 
A)  ​boreal forest 
B)  ​tropical rainforest 
C)  ​temperate rainforest 
D)  ​temperate deciduous forest 
E)  ​coastal coniferous forest

Question 7

Animals in desert biomes may eat plants for their water content as a survival adaptation.Plants,in turn,may have ____ as a defense against being eaten by animals.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​poisonous leaves 
B)  ​camouflaged leaves 
C)  ​a lack of leaves 
D)  ​spines 
E)  ​both camouflaged leaves and spines 
A)  ​poisonous leaves 
B)  ​camouflaged leaves 
C)  ​a lack of leaves 
D)  ​spines 
E)  ​both camouflaged leaves and spines

Question 8

Tomorrow is forecast to be 10°F warmer than today.This is an example of climate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Overgrazing is a major impact human activities have on grassland ecosystems.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Permafrost is characteristic of the ____ biome.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​tropical savanna 
B)  ​Arctic tundra 
C)  ​cold desert 
D)  ​thorn woodland 
E)  ​deciduous forest 
A)  ​tropical savanna 
B)  ​Arctic tundra 
C)  ​cold desert 
D)  ​thorn woodland 
E)  ​deciduous forest

Question 11

Assume for the sake of discussion that you had been considering the purchase of an off-road vehicle for recreational use.Now that you have studied this chapter and are familiar with some of the issues of human disturbance of ecosystems,will this change your thinking? Explain why or why not.​

Accepted Answer

​Answers will vary.Some possible points

Question 12

San Diego,California has,on average,milder winters and cooler summers than Dallas,Texas.This is an example of climate.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Climate moderation is an ecosystem service provided by the oceans.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Cultural eutrophication involves ____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​clearing forest land for urban expansion 
B)  ​altering marine food webs by overfishing 
C)  ​accepting the degraded condition of aquatic ecosystems 
D)  ​placing excessive nutrients in lakes 
E)  ​disconnecting people from their environment 
A)  ​clearing forest land for urban expansion 
B)  ​altering marine food webs by overfishing 
C)  ​accepting the degraded condition of aquatic ecosystems 
D)  ​placing excessive nutrients in lakes 
E)  ​disconnecting people from their environment

Question 15

Match the items listed below with the appropriate choice 
 
-On the ocean life zones figure,choose the zone that contains the majority of all marine species.​​

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the items listed below with the...

Question 16

In tropical rainforests,vegetation layers are structured according to ____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​how deep the rainfall penetrates into the forest 
B)  ​the plants' needs for sunlight 
C)  ​how well each plant handles predation by herbivores 
D)  ​nutrient availability and uptake by plant roots 
E)  ​sensitivity to temperature changes 
A)  ​how deep the rainfall penetrates into the forest 
B)  ​the plants' needs for sunlight 
C)  ​how well each plant handles predation by herbivores 
D)  ​nutrient availability and uptake by plant roots 
E)  ​sensitivity to temperature changes

Question 17

Which zone that a stream flows through contains its headwater streams?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​transition zone 
B)  ​source zone 
C)  ​floodplain zone 
D)  ​delta zone 
E)  ​meander zone 
A)  ​transition zone 
B)  ​source zone 
C)  ​floodplain zone 
D)  ​delta zone 
E)  ​meander zone

Question 18

Some large herbivores in the African tropical savannas have developed niches through ____ eating habits that ____ competition for vegetation.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​specialized; increase 
B)  ​specialized; minimize 
C)  ​generalized; increase 
D)  ​generalized; minimize 
E)  ​similar; facilitate 
A)  ​specialized; increase 
B)  ​specialized; minimize 
C)  ​generalized; increase 
D)  ​generalized; minimize 
E)  ​similar; facilitate

Question 19

At least half of the known species of terrestrial plants and animals are found ____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​in both temperate and tropical rainforests 
B)  ​only in temperate rainforests 
C)  ​only in tropical rainforests 
D)  ​in deciduous forests 
E)  ​evenly distributed amongst the biomes of the earth 
A)  ​in both temperate and tropical rainforests 
B)  ​only in temperate rainforests 
C)  ​only in tropical rainforests 
D)  ​in deciduous forests 
E)  ​evenly distributed amongst the biomes of the earth

Question 20

Many inland wetlands have been drained or filled to grow crops or have been covered with concrete,asphalt,and buildings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The prevailing winds are generated by ____.

____________________ occur primarily in the interiors of continents in areas that are too moist for deserts to form and too dry for forests to grow.

The equator is warmer than the poles because ____.

Which tree is characteristic of tropical coastal wetlands?

Examples of economic services that oceans provide are ____.

Oak,hickory,maple,poplar,and birch are typical tree species in the ____.

Animals in desert biomes may eat plants for their water content as a survival adaptation.Plants,in turn,may have ____ as a defense against being eaten by animals.

Tomorrow is forecast to be 10°F warmer than today.This is an example of climate.

Overgrazing is a major impact human activities have on grassland ecosystems.

Permafrost is characteristic of the ____ biome.

Assume for the sake of discussion that you had been considering the purchase of an off-road vehicle for recreational use.Now that you have studied this chapter and are familiar with some of the issues of human disturbance of ecosystems,will this change your thinking? Explain why or why not.

San Diego,California has,on average,milder winters and cooler summers than Dallas,Texas.This is an example of climate.

Climate moderation is an ecosystem service provided by the oceans.

Cultural eutrophication involves ____.

Match the items listed below with the appropriate choice -On the ocean life zones figure,choose the zone that contains the majority of all marine species.

In tropical rainforests,vegetation layers are structured according to ____.

Which zone that a stream flows through contains its headwater streams?

Some large herbivores in the African tropical savannas have developed niches through eating habits that competition for vegetation.

At least half of the known species of terrestrial plants and animals are found ____.

Many inland wetlands have been drained or filled to grow crops or have been covered with concrete,asphalt,and buildings.

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Sustaining Biodiversity - the Ecosystem Approach

Food - Soil - and Pest Management

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Environmental Hazards and Human Health

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Exam 7: Climate and Biodiversity

The prevailing winds are generated by ____.​

____________________ occur primarily in the interiors of continents in areas that are too moist for deserts to form and too dry for forests to grow.

The equator is warmer than the poles because ____.​

​Which tree is characteristic of tropical coastal wetlands?

Examples of economic services that oceans provide are ____.​

Oak,hickory,maple,poplar,and birch are typical tree species in the ____.​

Animals in desert biomes may eat plants for their water content as a survival adaptation.Plants,in turn,may have ____ as a defense against being eaten by animals.​

Tomorrow is forecast to be 10°F warmer than today.This is an example of climate.

Overgrazing is a major impact human activities have on grassland ecosystems.​

Permafrost is characteristic of the ____ biome.​

Assume for the sake of discussion that you had been considering the purchase of an off-road vehicle for recreational use.Now that you have studied this chapter and are familiar with some of the issues of human disturbance of ecosystems,will this change your thinking? Explain why or why not.​

San Diego,California has,on average,milder winters and cooler summers than Dallas,Texas.This is an example of climate.​

Climate moderation is an ecosystem service provided by the oceans.​

Cultural eutrophication involves ____.​

Match the items listed below with the appropriate choice -On the ocean life zones figure,choose the zone that contains the majority of all marine species.​​

In tropical rainforests,vegetation layers are structured according to ____.​

Which zone that a stream flows through contains its headwater streams?​

Some large herbivores in the African tropical savannas have developed niches through ____ eating habits that ____ competition for vegetation.​

At least half of the known species of terrestrial plants and animals are found ____.​

Many inland wetlands have been drained or filled to grow crops or have been covered with concrete,asphalt,and buildings.

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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The prevailing winds are generated by ____.

The equator is warmer than the poles because ____.

Which tree is characteristic of tropical coastal wetlands?

Examples of economic services that oceans provide are ____.

Oak,hickory,maple,poplar,and birch are typical tree species in the ____.

Animals in desert biomes may eat plants for their water content as a survival adaptation.Plants,in turn,may have ____ as a defense against being eaten by animals.

Overgrazing is a major impact human activities have on grassland ecosystems.

Permafrost is characteristic of the ____ biome.

Assume for the sake of discussion that you had been considering the purchase of an off-road vehicle for recreational use.Now that you have studied this chapter and are familiar with some of the issues of human disturbance of ecosystems,will this change your thinking? Explain why or why not.

San Diego,California has,on average,milder winters and cooler summers than Dallas,Texas.This is an example of climate.

Climate moderation is an ecosystem service provided by the oceans.

Cultural eutrophication involves ____.

Match the items listed below with the appropriate choice -On the ocean life zones figure,choose the zone that contains the majority of all marine species.

In tropical rainforests,vegetation layers are structured according to ____.

Which zone that a stream flows through contains its headwater streams?

Some large herbivores in the African tropical savannas have developed niches through eating habits that competition for vegetation.

At least half of the known species of terrestrial plants and animals are found ____.