Question 1

In regions of Mediterranean-type vegetation, most plant growth occurs in the cool, moist summers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Temperate mixed and temperate deciduous forests differ in that temperate mixed forests:

Accepted Answer

A)  have more deciduous trees. 
B)  have more conifers. 
C)  have warmer winters. 
D)  have soils richer in nutrients. 
E)  are found farther south. 
A)  have more deciduous trees. 
B)  have more conifers. 
C)  have warmer winters. 
D)  have soils richer in nutrients. 
E)  are found farther south.

Question 3

The boreal forest has the right characteristics to make huge wildfires possible.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

An example of an epiphyte is a moss.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In tropical seasonal forests the dominant plants are:

Accepted Answer

A)  pines trees. 
B)  evergreen trees. 
C)  shrubs. 
D)  deciduous trees. 
E)  grasses. 
A)  pines trees. 
B)  evergreen trees. 
C)  shrubs. 
D)  deciduous trees. 
E)  grasses.

Question 6

Tropical soils lose their fertility when they are cleared.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is characterized by having scattered trees and shrubs in a grassland setting?

Accepted Answer

A)  Temperate mixed forest. 
B)  Temperate deciduous forest. 
C)  Deciduous tropical forest. 
D)  Mediterranean scrub. 
E)  Savanna. 
A)  Temperate mixed forest. 
B)  Temperate deciduous forest. 
C)  Deciduous tropical forest. 
D)  Mediterranean scrub. 
E)  Savanna.

Question 8

A monsoon forest is a type of:

Accepted Answer

A)  subtropical mixed forest. 
B)  short-tree forest. 
C)  temperate deciduous forest. 
D)  tropical rainforest. 
E)  tropical seasonal forest. 
A)  subtropical mixed forest. 
B)  short-tree forest. 
C)  temperate deciduous forest. 
D)  tropical rainforest. 
E)  tropical seasonal forest.

Question 9

The major variations in grasslands are related to:

Accepted Answer

A)  fire. 
B)  precipitation. 
C)  wind. 
D)  pH. 
E)  temperature. 
A)  fire. 
B)  precipitation. 
C)  wind. 
D)  pH. 
E)  temperature.

Question 10

Which of the following statements about grasslands is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  In North America, they become progressively wetter with increasing distance from the Atlantic Ocean. 
B)  They are most extensive in the middle latitudes. 
C)  When disturbed, they can change to deserts. 
D)  Fire is important in their development. 
E)  They build deep, rich soils. 
A)  In North America, they become progressively wetter with increasing distance from the Atlantic Ocean. 
B)  They are most extensive in the middle latitudes. 
C)  When disturbed, they can change to deserts. 
D)  Fire is important in their development. 
E)  They build deep, rich soils.

Question 11

Cyprus swamps are characteristically found in the:

Accepted Answer

A)  subtropical mixed forest. 
B)  coniferous forest. 
C)  temperate deciduous forest. 
D)  mixed West-coast forest. 
E)  Mediterranean scrub. 
A)  subtropical mixed forest. 
B)  coniferous forest. 
C)  temperate deciduous forest. 
D)  mixed West-coast forest. 
E)  Mediterranean scrub.

Question 12

The glades within forested areas of the central and eastern United States contain plants of the grasslands biome.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Along the Pacific Coast of the United States, the "rain shadow" is the ______ area on the ______ slopes of mountain chains.

Accepted Answer

A)  dry; eastern 
B)  dry; western 
C)  moist; eastern 
D)  moist; western 
E)  moist; southern 
A)  dry; eastern 
B)  dry; western 
C)  moist; eastern 
D)  moist; western 
E)  moist; southern

Question 14

Approximately ______ of the Earth's land surface is Arctic tundra.

Accepted Answer

A)  one-fiftieth 
B)  one-twentieth 
C)  one-tenth 
D)  one-fifth 
E)  one-third 
A)  one-fiftieth 
B)  one-twentieth 
C)  one-tenth 
D)  one-fifth 
E)  one-third

Question 15

In savannas, the dominant plants are:

Accepted Answer

A)  lichens. 
B)  evergreen trees. 
C)  grasses. 
D)  shrubs. 
E)  deciduous trees. 
A)  lichens. 
B)  evergreen trees. 
C)  grasses. 
D)  shrubs. 
E)  deciduous trees.

Question 16

Aside from moisture and elevation, the main climatic factor affecting the distribution of biomes is:

Accepted Answer

A)  fire. 
B)  temperature. 
C)  air currents. 
D)  carbon dioxide. 
E)  oxygen. 
A)  fire. 
B)  temperature. 
C)  air currents. 
D)  carbon dioxide. 
E)  oxygen.

Question 17

Which of the following statements concerning soils is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are affected by the organisms present. 
B)  They are affected by the amount of time they are exposed to weathering. 
C)  They are partially determined by the parent material. 
D)  They are static systems. 
E)  They are climate-sensitive. 
A)  They are affected by the organisms present. 
B)  They are affected by the amount of time they are exposed to weathering. 
C)  They are partially determined by the parent material. 
D)  They are static systems. 
E)  They are climate-sensitive.

Question 18

Tussocks are growth forms typically exhibited by desert annuals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following statements about the taiga is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lakes, bogs, and marshes are common. 
B)  Fires are rare. 
C)  A snow cover persists throughout the winter. 
D)  It is absent from the Southern Hemisphere. 
E)  It is also called boreal forest. 
A)  Lakes, bogs, and marshes are common. 
B)  Fires are rare. 
C)  A snow cover persists throughout the winter. 
D)  It is absent from the Southern Hemisphere. 
E)  It is also called boreal forest.

Question 20

The largest desert in the world is in:

Accepted Answer

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

Exam 32: Global Ecology

In regions of Mediterranean-type vegetation, most plant growth occurs in the cool, moist summers.

Temperate mixed and temperate deciduous forests differ in that temperate mixed forests:

The boreal forest has the right characteristics to make huge wildfires possible.

An example of an epiphyte is a moss.

In tropical seasonal forests the dominant plants are:

Tropical soils lose their fertility when they are cleared.

Which of the following is characterized by having scattered trees and shrubs in a grassland setting?

A monsoon forest is a type of:

The major variations in grasslands are related to:

Which of the following statements about grasslands is FALSE?

Cyprus swamps are characteristically found in the:

The glades within forested areas of the central and eastern United States contain plants of the grasslands biome.

Along the Pacific Coast of the United States, the "rain shadow" is the ______ area on the ______ slopes of mountain chains.

Approximately ______ of the Earth's land surface is Arctic tundra.

In savannas, the dominant plants are:

Aside from moisture and elevation, the main climatic factor affecting the distribution of biomes is:

Which of the following statements concerning soils is FALSE?

Tussocks are growth forms typically exhibited by desert annuals.

Which of the following statements about the taiga is FALSE?

The largest desert in the world is in:

Botany: an Introduction

The Molecular Composition of Plant Cells

The Plant Cell and the Cell Cycle

The Movement of Substances Into and Out of Cells

The Flow of Energy

Respiration

Photosynthesis, Light, and Life

Sexual Reproduction and Heredity

The Chemistry of Heredity and Gene Expression

Recombinant Dna Technology, Plant Biotechnology, and Genomics

The Process of Evolution

Systematics: the Science of Biological Diversity

Prokaryotes and Viruses

Fungi

Protists: Algae and Heterotrophic Protists

Bryophytes

Seedless Vascular Plants

Gymnosperms

Introduction to the Angiosperms

Evolution of the Angiosperms

Plants and People

Early Development of the Plant Body

Cells and Tissues of the Plant Body

The Root: Structure and Development

The Shoot: Primary Structure and Development

Secondary Growth in Stems

Regulating Growth and Development: the Plant Hormones

External Factors and Plant Growth

Plant Nutrition and Soils

The Movement of Water and Solutes in Plants

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