Question 1

Discuss the vegetation characteristics,characteristic soil orders,temperature patterns,water balance,and state of the environment for the arctic and alpine tundra.

Accepted Answer

The arctic and alpine tundra are both ch

Question 2

An epiphyte is an example of a formation class.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Ecotones are

Accepted Answer

A) usually wide transition zones with shared traits. 
B) zones of exclusive,non-overlapping traits. 
C) always sharply defined. 
D) zones with clearly defined borders surrounded by species gaps. 
E) areas if increasing biodiversity from the centre outward. 
A) usually wide transition zones with shared traits. 
B) zones of exclusive,non-overlapping traits. 
C) always sharply defined. 
D) zones with clearly defined borders surrounded by species gaps. 
E) areas if increasing biodiversity from the centre outward.

Question 4

Which of the following lists gives the correct sequence of vegetation changes from the tropical rain forest to the tropical savanna?

Accepted Answer

A) monsoonal forests,to scrub woodland,to thorn forests,to open woodlands,to drought-resistant scrub 
B) scrub woodland,to monsoonal forests,to thorn forest,to open woodland,to drought-resistant scrub 
C) monsoonal forests,to open woodland,to scrub woodland,to thorn forests,to drought-resistant scrub 
D) open woodlands,to monsoonal forests,to thorn woodlands,to scrub woodlands to drought-resistant scrub 
E) scrub woodland,to drought-resistant scrub,to open woodland,to monsoonal forest. 
A) monsoonal forests,to scrub woodland,to thorn forests,to open woodlands,to drought-resistant scrub 
B) scrub woodland,to monsoonal forests,to thorn forest,to open woodland,to drought-resistant scrub 
C) monsoonal forests,to open woodland,to scrub woodland,to thorn forests,to drought-resistant scrub 
D) open woodlands,to monsoonal forests,to thorn woodlands,to scrub woodlands to drought-resistant scrub 
E) scrub woodland,to drought-resistant scrub,to open woodland,to monsoonal forest.

Question 5

Discuss the vegetation characteristics,characteristic soil orders,temperature patterns,water balance,and state of the environment for the tropical savanna.

Accepted Answer

The tropical savanna is characterized by

Question 6

Which of the following is true of biomes?

Accepted Answer

A) biomes are subdivisions of ecosystems. 
B) the term "biome" applies only to marine associations of animals. 
C) biomes are named for the smallest vegetation species found in them. 
D) biomes can be divided into units called formation classes. 
E) biomes exist in three broad groups. 
A) biomes are subdivisions of ecosystems. 
B) the term "biome" applies only to marine associations of animals. 
C) biomes are named for the smallest vegetation species found in them. 
D) biomes can be divided into units called formation classes. 
E) biomes exist in three broad groups.

Question 7

Alfred Wallace was the first scholar of zoogeography whose studies were the basis of zoogeographical realms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The tundra is

Accepted Answer

A) treeless because of a year-round moisture deficit. 
B) treeless because temperatures are too cold for trees to tolerate. 
C) covered with trees because the trees have adapted to the low moisture conditions in the tundra. 
D) covered with trees because tress have developed special biochemical "antifreezes" that enable them to survive under the cold conditions in the tundra. 
E) treeless from overgrazing by caribou. 
A) treeless because of a year-round moisture deficit. 
B) treeless because temperatures are too cold for trees to tolerate. 
C) covered with trees because the trees have adapted to the low moisture conditions in the tundra. 
D) covered with trees because tress have developed special biochemical "antifreezes" that enable them to survive under the cold conditions in the tundra. 
E) treeless from overgrazing by caribou.

Question 9

Which of the following is correctly matched?

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A) herbs - smaller woody plants with branching stems at the ground 
B) epiphytes - plants growing above the ground on other plants,using them for support 
C) lianas - bacteria,fungi,algae,lichens 
D) shrubs - small plants without woody stems 
E) trees - woody climbers and vines that reach 3 m or more. 
A) herbs - smaller woody plants with branching stems at the ground 
B) epiphytes - plants growing above the ground on other plants,using them for support 
C) lianas - bacteria,fungi,algae,lichens 
D) shrubs - small plants without woody stems 
E) trees - woody climbers and vines that reach 3 m or more.

Question 10

Which of the following is correct  regarding biomes?

Accepted Answer

A) they are characterized by a specific plant or animal. 
B) they are usually named on the basis of their dominant vegetation. 
C) the term "biome" applies only to terrestrial associations of plants and animals. 
D) they are usually named for the specific climatic zone in which they occur. 
E) there are four broad groups of biomes. 
A) they are characterized by a specific plant or animal. 
B) they are usually named on the basis of their dominant vegetation. 
C) the term "biome" applies only to terrestrial associations of plants and animals. 
D) they are usually named for the specific climatic zone in which they occur. 
E) there are four broad groups of biomes.

Question 11

Coniferous trees dominate the needleleaf forest biome.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The tundra environment is a hardy environment that can rapidly recover from disturbance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following characterizes the floor of a tropical rain forest?

Accepted Answer

A) small seedlings,dense growth in a bright environment 
B) dappled shade and somewhat open 
C) vines and thick branches dropping down from above 
D) smooth,slender trunks with angular buttresses forming open enclosures 
E) a concentration of specific tree species that makes logging easy 
A) small seedlings,dense growth in a bright environment 
B) dappled shade and somewhat open 
C) vines and thick branches dropping down from above 
D) smooth,slender trunks with angular buttresses forming open enclosures 
E) a concentration of specific tree species that makes logging easy

Question 14

The name of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is misleading since it is a barren wasteland,devoid of animal life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The most diverse body of plants and animals in the world are in the biome designated

Accepted Answer

A) equatorial and tropical rain forest. 
B) midlatitude broadleaf and mixed forest. 
C) tropical savanna. 
D) midlatitude grasslands. 
E) warm desert and semi-desert 
A) equatorial and tropical rain forest. 
B) midlatitude broadleaf and mixed forest. 
C) tropical savanna. 
D) midlatitude grasslands. 
E) warm desert and semi-desert

Question 16

The tropical savanna  is the biome most modified by human activity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following is true of the soils in the northern needleleaf biome?

Accepted Answer

A) they are typically fine textured and fertile. 
B) they are usually deep and well developed. 
C) they contain permafrost in many areas. 
D) they are basic i.e. ,they have a high pH. 
E) muskeg (i.e. ,a moss-covered bog)develops in well drained areas. 
A) they are typically fine textured and fertile. 
B) they are usually deep and well developed. 
C) they contain permafrost in many areas. 
D) they are basic i.e. ,they have a high pH. 
E) muskeg (i.e. ,a moss-covered bog)develops in well drained areas.

Question 18

Compared to rain forest soils,the tropical savanna soils are ________ for agriculture because ________.

Accepted Answer

A) better they have more humus and are better drained 
B) better they are better at retaining moisture 
C) worse they are less fertile 
D) worse they have a prolonged period of dryness 
E) better they have nutrients concentrated in the shallowest surface layers. 
A) better they have more humus and are better drained 
B) better they are better at retaining moisture 
C) worse they are less fertile 
D) worse they have a prolonged period of dryness 
E) better they have nutrients concentrated in the shallowest surface layers.

Question 19

The tropical seasonal forest and scrub biome experiences a wet season when ________ and a dry season when ________.

Accepted Answer

A) the ITCZ is overhead the subtropical high is overhead 
B) the subtropical high is overhead the ITCZ is overhead 
C) the subtropical high is overhead the equatorial low is overhead 
D) the ITCZ is overhead the equatorial low is overhead 
A) the ITCZ is overhead the subtropical high is overhead 
B) the subtropical high is overhead the ITCZ is overhead 
C) the subtropical high is overhead the equatorial low is overhead 
D) the ITCZ is overhead the equatorial low is overhead

Question 20

A structural classification of plants based on the outward physical properties of individual plants,or the general form of a vegetation cover (tree,shrub,herb,thallophyte,etc. )is called

Accepted Answer

A) formation class. 
B) biome. 
C) plant life-form designation. 
D) ecosystem. 
E) biogeographic realm 
A) formation class. 
B) biome. 
C) plant life-form designation. 
D) ecosystem. 
E) biogeographic realm

Exam 20: Terrestrial Biomes

Discuss the vegetation characteristics,characteristic soil orders,temperature patterns,water balance,and state of the environment for the arctic and alpine tundra.

An epiphyte is an example of a formation class.

Ecotones are

Which of the following lists gives the correct sequence of vegetation changes from the tropical rain forest to the tropical savanna?

Discuss the vegetation characteristics,characteristic soil orders,temperature patterns,water balance,and state of the environment for the tropical savanna.

Which of the following is true of biomes?

Alfred Wallace was the first scholar of zoogeography whose studies were the basis of zoogeographical realms.

The tundra is

Which of the following is correctly matched?

Which of the following is correct regarding biomes?

Coniferous trees dominate the needleleaf forest biome.

The tundra environment is a hardy environment that can rapidly recover from disturbance.

Which of the following characterizes the floor of a tropical rain forest?

The name of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is misleading since it is a barren wasteland,devoid of animal life.

The most diverse body of plants and animals in the world are in the biome designated

The tropical savanna is the biome most modified by human activity.

Which of the following is true of the soils in the northern needleleaf biome?

Compared to rain forest soils,the tropical savanna soils are ________ for agriculture because ________.

The tropical seasonal forest and scrub biome experiences a wet season when ________ and a dry season when ________.

A structural classification of plants based on the outward physical properties of individual plants,or the general form of a vegetation cover (tree,shrub,herb,thallophyte,etc. )is called

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