Exam 47: The Biosphere

Classification.Respond to the following statements with reference to the five biomes listed below. a.tundra b.chaparral c.desert d.taiga e.deciduous forest -Vast __________ form in the interior of midlatitude continents.

Which of the following is the correct sequence in terms of increasing size?

The tradewinds in the zone from 0 to 30 degrees north latitude are generally from the

Classification.Respond to the following statements with reference to the five biomes listed below. a.tundra b.chaparral c.desert d.taiga e.deciduous forest -__________ are regions with a particular type of dominant vegetation.

Classification.Respond to the following statements with reference to the five biomes listed below. a.tundra b.chaparral c.desert d.taiga e.deciduous forest -In this biome you would expect to find soggy masses of undecayed vegetation.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the arctic tundra?

The rocky shore zone that has the greatest diversity of life is the

MATCHING Matching.Choose the one most appropriate answer for each. a.northern coniferous forest b.increases oceanic productivity c.mosaics of tall, coarse grasses, shrubs, and low trees; even, humid forests; high rainfall d.stratified on rocky coasts e.includes sediments and rocks on the ocean bottom f.stratified communities with vines, orchids, and monkeys, and nutrient-poor soil g.chemoautotrophs are the primary producers h.dwarf willows, mosses, lichens, caribou, and permafrost i.nurseries of the oceans j.a large region characterized by its large array of dominant primary producers -benthic province

Deserts typically form at ____ latitude where ____.

The following questions refer to the figure above illustrating the stratifications of a lake in a temperate region. -Where the thermocline forms is indicated by

The hosts for the causative agent of cholera between El Niño Southern Oscillations are

Freshwater lakes in temperate regions will turn over in the

Classification.Respond to the following statements with reference to the five biomes listed below. a.tundra b.chaparral c.desert d.taiga e.deciduous forest -Global air circulation patterns affect climate and the distribution of __________.

El Niño is a recurring weather phenomenon that

Classification.Respond to the following statements with reference to the five biomes listed below. a.tundra b.chaparral c.desert d.taiga e.deciduous forest -What are the two primary factors that can cause deciduous trees to drop their leaves?

MATCHING Matching.Choose the one most appropriate answer for each. a.northern coniferous forest b.increases oceanic productivity c.mosaics of tall, coarse grasses, shrubs, and low trees; even, humid forests; high rainfall d.stratified on rocky coasts e.includes sediments and rocks on the ocean bottom f.stratified communities with vines, orchids, and monkeys, and nutrient-poor soil g.chemoautotrophs are the primary producers h.dwarf willows, mosses, lichens, caribou, and permafrost i.nurseries of the oceans j.a large region characterized by its large array of dominant primary producers -upwellings

Classification.Respond to the following statements with reference to the five biomes listed below. a.tundra b.chaparral c.desert d.taiga e.deciduous forest -In temperate-zone lakes, a __________ and a fall overturn cause vertical mixing of waters and trigger a burst of productivity.

The primary producers for hydrothermal vent ecosystems are

The boreal forests of North America are dominated by

Conifers are characterized by all of the following EXCEPT