Question 1

Which of the following factors has the least effect on aquatic biomes?

Accepted Answer

A)  human actions 
B)  the number of rain shadows 
C)  climate 
D)  local terrestrial biomes 
A)  human actions 
B)  the number of rain shadows 
C)  climate 
D)  local terrestrial biomes B

Question 2

How can the latitudinal variation of Earth's average temperatures be explain?

Accepted Answer

A)  The curvature of Earth places the equator closest to the sun and the polar latitudes farthest from the sun. 
B)  The ocean moderates Earth's climate; the greatest extent of ocean is within the tropical latitudes. 
C)  Moist air like that found in the tropics holds more heat than the dry air of the temperate and polar latitudes. 
D)  Sunlight strikes the equatorial latitudes nearly perpendicularly but strikes obliquely at the temperate and polar latitudes. 
A)  The curvature of Earth places the equator closest to the sun and the polar latitudes farthest from the sun. 
B)  The ocean moderates Earth's climate; the greatest extent of ocean is within the tropical latitudes. 
C)  Moist air like that found in the tropics holds more heat than the dry air of the temperate and polar latitudes. 
D)  Sunlight strikes the equatorial latitudes nearly perpendicularly but strikes obliquely at the temperate and polar latitudes. D

Question 3

The activities of _______ greatly affect the location and integrity of both aquatic and terrestrial biomes.

Accepted Answer

humans

Question 4

The waters along the coast of Peru are unusually cold considering its proximity to the equator. This cold temperature is due to the

Accepted Answer

A)  melting icebergs that calve from Andean glaciers into Peruvian coastal waters. 
B)  rain shadow effect created by the Andes and the introduction of cool rainwater into the coastal zone. 
C)  Gulf Stream, a current that transports cold water from the north. 
D)  Peru Current, which transports cold water from the south. 
A)  melting icebergs that calve from Andean glaciers into Peruvian coastal waters. 
B)  rain shadow effect created by the Andes and the introduction of cool rainwater into the coastal zone. 
C)  Gulf Stream, a current that transports cold water from the north. 
D)  Peru Current, which transports cold water from the south.

Question 5

The Earth's tropical areas are found at _______ latitudes than temperate areas.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Earth's tropical areas are found at...

Question 6

Relatively little precipitation falls on the side of a mountain that faces away from prevailing winds because of the _____ ______ effect.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Relatively little precipitation falls on the side...

Question 7

The _______ consists of all life and its surroundings.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The _______ consists of all life and...

Question 8

The four atmospheric convection cells significantly affect the amount of solar radiation reaching the Earth's equator.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Temperature differences drive air movement in the four atmospheric convection cells with warm, moist air sinking and cool, dry air rising.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Atmospheric circulation occurs primarily within one of the _______ major convection cells.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Atmospheric circulation occurs primarily within one of...

Question 11

The biosphere is defined as all the living organisms on Earth along with the _______ _______ in which they live.

Accepted Answer

physical e

Question 12

Collectively, the biosphere's major terrestrial and aquatic life zones are called

Accepted Answer

A)  biomes. 
B)  ecosystems. 
C)  habitats. 
D)  populations. 
A)  biomes. 
B)  ecosystems. 
C)  habitats. 
D)  populations.

Question 13

Imagine a situation where the prevailing winds blow across the ocean toward the western side of a mountain range. Where would you expect to find cactus as the most common plant?

Accepted Answer

A)  near the shore on the western side of the mountains 
B)  inland on the western side of the mountains 
C)  on the eastern side of the mountains 
D)  on both sides of the mountains but higher up on slopes on the western side of the mountains 
A)  near the shore on the western side of the mountains 
B)  inland on the western side of the mountains 
C)  on the eastern side of the mountains 
D)  on both sides of the mountains but higher up on slopes on the western side of the mountains

Question 14

Introduced species that become serious pests are often called ________ species.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Introduced species that become serious pests are...

Question 15

Which of the following features is not a defining characteristic of an aquatic biomes?

Accepted Answer

A)  the dominant plants that live there 
B)  salt content 
C)  temperature 
D)  water depth 
A)  the dominant plants that live there 
B)  salt content 
C)  temperature 
D)  water depth

Question 16

Which of the following best explains how a single volcanic eruption in Hawaii can have an effect on the weather elsewhere in the world?

Accepted Answer

A)  The ash thrown from the volcano enters Earth's atmosphere. Winds then carry it around the world, where it may interfere with the amount of sunlight that reaches Earth's surface. 
B)  The carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gasses released by the volcano cause global warming. 
C)  The humans that live in areas where volcanoes occur leave the area, thus changing the conditions in the areas to which they move. 
D)  The ash and lava combine to form a rain shadow, which is capable of affecting the weather great distances away. 
A)  The ash thrown from the volcano enters Earth's atmosphere. Winds then carry it around the world, where it may interfere with the amount of sunlight that reaches Earth's surface. 
B)  The carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gasses released by the volcano cause global warming. 
C)  The humans that live in areas where volcanoes occur leave the area, thus changing the conditions in the areas to which they move. 
D)  The ash and lava combine to form a rain shadow, which is capable of affecting the weather great distances away.

Question 17

A _______ biome forms in a region with low precipitation, generally less than 25 cm/year.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A _______ biome forms in a region...

Question 18

The intertidal zone is somewhat unusual in comparison to the other aquatic biomes because

Accepted Answer

A)  its primary production depends extensively on the photosynthetic output of mutualistic algae. 
B)  sand is one of the few aquatic substrates that regularly moves. 
C)  it experiences periodic submersion and exposure during the tidal cycle. 
D)  the mixing of salt and fresh water moderates the temperature more so than any other aquatic habitat. 
A)  its primary production depends extensively on the photosynthetic output of mutualistic algae. 
B)  sand is one of the few aquatic substrates that regularly moves. 
C)  it experiences periodic submersion and exposure during the tidal cycle. 
D)  the mixing of salt and fresh water moderates the temperature more so than any other aquatic habitat.

Question 19

Which of the following would best be considered an aspect of climate?

Accepted Answer

A)  a thunderstorm 
B)  average seasonal rainfall 
C)  a hurricane 
D)  a blizzard 
A)  a thunderstorm 
B)  average seasonal rainfall 
C)  a hurricane 
D)  a blizzard

Question 20

When a predator is removed or displaced from its ecosystem generally only its preferred prey is affected.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 33: The Biosphere

Which of the following factors has the least effect on aquatic biomes?

How can the latitudinal variation of Earth's average temperatures be explain?

The activities of _______ greatly affect the location and integrity of both aquatic and terrestrial biomes.

The waters along the coast of Peru are unusually cold considering its proximity to the equator. This cold temperature is due to the

The Earth's tropical areas are found at _______ latitudes than temperate areas.

Relatively little precipitation falls on the side of a mountain that faces away from prevailing winds because of the _____ ______ effect.

The _______ consists of all life and its surroundings.

The four atmospheric convection cells significantly affect the amount of solar radiation reaching the Earth's equator.

Temperature differences drive air movement in the four atmospheric convection cells with warm, moist air sinking and cool, dry air rising.

Atmospheric circulation occurs primarily within one of the _______ major convection cells.

The biosphere is defined as all the living organisms on Earth along with the _______ _______ in which they live.

Collectively, the biosphere's major terrestrial and aquatic life zones are called

Imagine a situation where the prevailing winds blow across the ocean toward the western side of a mountain range. Where would you expect to find cactus as the most common plant?

Introduced species that become serious pests are often called ________ species.

Which of the following features is not a defining characteristic of an aquatic biomes?

Which of the following best explains how a single volcanic eruption in Hawaii can have an effect on the weather elsewhere in the world?

A _______ biome forms in a region with low precipitation, generally less than 25 cm/year.

The intertidal zone is somewhat unusual in comparison to the other aquatic biomes because

Which of the following would best be considered an aspect of climate?

When a predator is removed or displaced from its ecosystem generally only its preferred prey is affected.

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