Question 1

The soils of the needleleaf forest biome are rocky,infertile and acidic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The Arctic National Wildlife Reserve (ANWR)

Accepted Answer

A) is the only portion of Canada's Arctic coast not open to oil drilling. 
B) is home to the Porcupine caribou herd,who use it to calve in early June. 
C) includes 500 000 hectares of critical animal habitat and possible oil and gas resources. 
D) is home to over 200 caribou,polar and grizzly bears,musk oxen,and wolves. 
E) will recover quickly from resource exploitation. 
A) is the only portion of Canada's Arctic coast not open to oil drilling. 
B) is home to the Porcupine caribou herd,who use it to calve in early June. 
C) includes 500 000 hectares of critical animal habitat and possible oil and gas resources. 
D) is home to over 200 caribou,polar and grizzly bears,musk oxen,and wolves. 
E) will recover quickly from resource exploitation.

Question 3

Ecotones are usually narrow in width and sharply defined.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Australia has a unique flora and fauna because

Accepted Answer

A) the aborigines selectively bred many of the plant and animal species now found there. 
B) Australia has been isolated from other continents for tens of millions of years and,because of this,life has developed along different evolutionary paths. 
C) as sea levels have risen and fallen it has had a land bridge connecting it to the mainland off and on. 
D) unlike other continents it has only one climate. 
E) it has not experienced any invasive species crises. 
A) the aborigines selectively bred many of the plant and animal species now found there. 
B) Australia has been isolated from other continents for tens of millions of years and,because of this,life has developed along different evolutionary paths. 
C) as sea levels have risen and fallen it has had a land bridge connecting it to the mainland off and on. 
D) unlike other continents it has only one climate. 
E) it has not experienced any invasive species crises.

Question 5

The canopy of the rain forest

Accepted Answer

A) consists of one solid layer of dense leaves. 
B) is thickest in an upper canopy and thinnest in a lower canopy. 
C) includes an upper level that is not continuous,with tall trees rising above a more solid middle canopy. 
D) typically has only two canopies. 
E) is composed dominantly of needleleaf trees. 
A) consists of one solid layer of dense leaves. 
B) is thickest in an upper canopy and thinnest in a lower canopy. 
C) includes an upper level that is not continuous,with tall trees rising above a more solid middle canopy. 
D) typically has only two canopies. 
E) is composed dominantly of needleleaf trees.

Question 6

The region of Africa in which zebras,elephants,wildebeests,antelope,and other large animals live is known as the

Accepted Answer

A) taiga. 
B) tropical savanna. 
C) tropical rain forest. 
D) midlatitude steppe. 
E) broadleaf and mixed forest. 
A) taiga. 
B) tropical savanna. 
C) tropical rain forest. 
D) midlatitude steppe. 
E) broadleaf and mixed forest.

Question 7

Which climate classifications apply to the tropical seasonal forest and scrub biome?

Accepted Answer

A) monsoon and savanna 
B) rain forest and savanna 
C) monsoon and rain forest 
D) monsoon and steppe 
E) tropical semi-arid 
A) monsoon and savanna 
B) rain forest and savanna 
C) monsoon and rain forest 
D) monsoon and steppe 
E) tropical semi-arid

Question 8

Local names for Mediterranean vegetation vary worldwide and include

Accepted Answer

A) chaparral. 
B) brigalow scrub 
C) campo cerrado. 
D) dornveld. 
E) llanos 
A) chaparral. 
B) brigalow scrub 
C) campo cerrado. 
D) dornveld. 
E) llanos

Question 9

Natural ecosystems are sources of new foods and medicines.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

If rain forest destruction continues at its present rate,these forests will be completely gone by the year 2050.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The physical adaptations that characterize plants in the tropical savanna biome serve to protect the plants from

Accepted Answer

A) cold. 
B) moisture surpluses. 
C) high pH soils. 
D) dryness. 
E) water saturation. 
A) cold. 
B) moisture surpluses. 
C) high pH soils. 
D) dryness. 
E) water saturation.

The soils of the needleleaf forest biome are rocky,infertile and acidic.

The Arctic National Wildlife Reserve (ANWR)

Ecotones are usually narrow in width and sharply defined.

Australia has a unique flora and fauna because

The canopy of the rain forest

The region of Africa in which zebras,elephants,wildebeests,antelope,and other large animals live is known as the

Which climate classifications apply to the tropical seasonal forest and scrub biome?

Local names for Mediterranean vegetation vary worldwide and include

Natural ecosystems are sources of new foods and medicines.

If rain forest destruction continues at its present rate,these forests will be completely gone by the year 2050.

The physical adaptations that characterize plants in the tropical savanna biome serve to protect the plants from

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The soils of the needleleaf forest biome are rocky,infertile and acidic.

The Arctic National Wildlife Reserve (ANWR)

Ecotones are usually narrow in width and sharply defined.

Australia has a unique flora and fauna because

The canopy of the rain forest

The region of Africa in which zebras,elephants,wildebeests,antelope,and other large animals live is known as the

Which climate classifications apply to the tropical seasonal forest and scrub biome?

Local names for Mediterranean vegetation vary worldwide and include

Natural ecosystems are sources of new foods and medicines.

If rain forest destruction continues at its present rate,these forests will be completely gone by the year 2050.

The physical adaptations that characterize plants in the tropical savanna biome serve to protect the plants from

Essentials of Geography

Solar Energy to Earth and the Seasons

Earth's Modern Atmosphere

Atmosphere and Surface Energy Balances

Global Temperatures

Atmospheric and Oceanic Circulations

Water and Atmospheric Moisture

Weather

Water Resources

Climate Systems and Climate Change

The Dynamic Planet

Tectonics, Earthquakes, and Volcanism

Weathering, Karst Landscapes, and Mass Movement

River Systems and Landforms

Eolian Processes and Arid Landscapes

The Oceans, Coastal Processes, and Landforms

Glacial and Periglacial Processes and Landforms

The Geography of Soils

Ecosystem Essentials

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