Question 1

Use the figure above to answer the following question(s). When is the dry season in the tropical rain forest?

Accepted Answer

The answer of   Use the figure above to...

Question 2

The rain shadow effect refers to ____.

Accepted Answer

A) an increase in sunlight on the windward side of mountain ranges. 
B) an increase in moisture on the leeward side of mountain ranges 
C) an increase in moisture on the windward side of mountain ranges 
D) a decrease in moisture on the windward side of mountain ranges 
E) less light available on the leeward side of mountain ranges 
A) an increase in sunlight on the windward side of mountain ranges. 
B) an increase in moisture on the leeward side of mountain ranges 
C) an increase in moisture on the windward side of mountain ranges 
D) a decrease in moisture on the windward side of mountain ranges 
E) less light available on the leeward side of mountain ranges

Question 3

Which of the following statements about oceans is not true?

Accepted Answer

A) Ocean currents redistribute heat from the sun. 
B) Most of the heat absorption by the oceans occurs in tropical waters. 
C) Irregularly shaped continents cause currents to flow in circular patterns. 
D) Differences in density of warm and cold seawater set up warm and cold currents. 
E) Ocean currents flow counter-clockwise in the northern hemisphere. 
A) Ocean currents redistribute heat from the sun. 
B) Most of the heat absorption by the oceans occurs in tropical waters. 
C) Irregularly shaped continents cause currents to flow in circular patterns. 
D) Differences in density of warm and cold seawater set up warm and cold currents. 
E) Ocean currents flow counter-clockwise in the northern hemisphere.

Question 4

Use the figure above to answer the following question(s). How much of the year is the cold desert below freezing?

Accepted Answer

25% of the year, 3 m

Question 5

Which of the following would not be true of a tropical rain forest?

Accepted Answer

A) low net primary productivity 
B) little ground level vegetation 
C) low levels of ground level sunlight 
D) high biodiversity 
E) high humidity 
A) low net primary productivity 
B) little ground level vegetation 
C) low levels of ground level sunlight 
D) high biodiversity 
E) high humidity

Question 6

Desert ecosystems are fragile for which of the following two reasons?

Accepted Answer

A) frequent wildfire and flooding 
B) rapid nutrient cycling and frost damage 
C) slow plant growth and low species diversity 
D) overpopulation of predator species and drought 
E) off-road vehicle traffic and deep, organic soils 
A) frequent wildfire and flooding 
B) rapid nutrient cycling and frost damage 
C) slow plant growth and low species diversity 
D) overpopulation of predator species and drought 
E) off-road vehicle traffic and deep, organic soils

Question 7

Use the figure above to answer the following question(s). What does the dark line represent?

Accepted Answer

The dark line represents the t

Question 8

Which of the following does alpine tundra receive in larger amounts than Arctic tundra?

Accepted Answer

A) rain 
B) snow 
C) sunlight 
D) wind 
E) ice 
A) rain 
B) snow 
C) sunlight 
D) wind 
E) ice

Question 9

The highest solar energy input is at the ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The highest solar energy input is at...

Question 10

Over the last 10,000 years, which of the following has taken place in eastern North America?

Accepted Answer

A) A continental ice sheet has advanced into the northern states. 
B) A cool temperate deciduous forest has moved into the Great Lakes region. 
C) A temperate evergreen forest has advanced into Minnesota. 
D) A prairie has become established in Kentucky and Tennessee. 
E) A boreal forest has retreated northward. 
A) A continental ice sheet has advanced into the northern states. 
B) A cool temperate deciduous forest has moved into the Great Lakes region. 
C) A temperate evergreen forest has advanced into Minnesota. 
D) A prairie has become established in Kentucky and Tennessee. 
E) A boreal forest has retreated northward.

Question 11

Tropical savannas in East Africa have herds of ____________________ and ____________________ hoofed animals.

Accepted Answer

grazing; b

Question 12

Woody plants that are vines supported by trees are called ____.

Accepted Answer

A) herbs 
B) shrubs 
C) canopy 
D) mesquite 
E) lianas 
A) herbs 
B) shrubs 
C) canopy 
D) mesquite 
E) lianas

Question 13

The author indicates that attempting to strike a balance between exploitation of terrestrial natural capital and conservation of that capital is controversial. What might you say to a person whose livelihood comes from the timber industry (or mining, or agriculture making heavy use of irrigation)to encourage consideration of the ongoing degradation of the natural capital and its eventual impact on him/her?

Accepted Answer

This is highly subjective. It could incl

Question 14

The greenhouse effect is created entirely by humans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

How do the tropical rain forest differ from the temperate deciduous forest?

Accepted Answer

A) Rain forests have more foliage at ground level than deciduous forests. 
B) Rain forests have fewer lianas than deciduous forests. 
C) Deciduous forests have a slower rate of decomposition than rain forests. 
D) Rain forests have lower species diversity than deciduous forests. 
E) Deciduous forests have a dense canopy of broad leaves, compared with an open canopy of the rain forest. 
A) Rain forests have more foliage at ground level than deciduous forests. 
B) Rain forests have fewer lianas than deciduous forests. 
C) Deciduous forests have a slower rate of decomposition than rain forests. 
D) Rain forests have lower species diversity than deciduous forests. 
E) Deciduous forests have a dense canopy of broad leaves, compared with an open canopy of the rain forest.

Question 16

_____________________ is the average atmospheric or weather conditions in a given region during a time frame of several decades to thousands of years.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____________________ is the average atmospheric or weather...

Question 17

____________________ help redistribute heat from the sun, thereby influencing climate and vegetation, especially near coastal areas.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ help redistribute heat from the sun,...

Question 18

Use the figure above to answer the following question(s). How much of the year is the Arctic tundra below the freezing point?

Accepted Answer

The answer of   Use the figure above to...

Question 19

Which of the following is true about temperate deciduous forests?

Accepted Answer

A) Average temperatures change significantly with the seasons. 
B) They are predominantly populated by evergreen trees. 
C) Areas cleared of trees do not naturally regenerate for over 1000 years. 
D) They have nutrient-poor soils. 
E) Decomposition occurs rapidly. 
A) Average temperatures change significantly with the seasons. 
B) They are predominantly populated by evergreen trees. 
C) Areas cleared of trees do not naturally regenerate for over 1000 years. 
D) They have nutrient-poor soils. 
E) Decomposition occurs rapidly.

Question 20

Briefly summarize the El Niño Southern Oscillation.

Accepted Answer

Prevailing winds from the Pacific coast

Use the figure above to answer the following question(s). When is the dry season in the tropical rain forest?

The rain shadow effect refers to ____.

Which of the following statements about oceans is not true?

Use the figure above to answer the following question(s). How much of the year is the cold desert below freezing?

Which of the following would not be true of a tropical rain forest?

Desert ecosystems are fragile for which of the following two reasons?

Use the figure above to answer the following question(s). What does the dark line represent?

Which of the following does alpine tundra receive in larger amounts than Arctic tundra?

The highest solar energy input is at the ____________________.

Over the last 10,000 years, which of the following has taken place in eastern North America?

Tropical savannas in East Africa have herds of and hoofed animals.

Woody plants that are vines supported by trees are called ____.

The greenhouse effect is created entirely by humans.

How do the tropical rain forest differ from the temperate deciduous forest?

_____________________ is the average atmospheric or weather conditions in a given region during a time frame of several decades to thousands of years.

____________________ help redistribute heat from the sun, thereby influencing climate and vegetation, especially near coastal areas.

Use the figure above to answer the following question(s). How much of the year is the Arctic tundra below the freezing point?

Which of the following is true about temperate deciduous forests?

Briefly summarize the El Niño Southern Oscillation.

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Use the figure above to answer the following question(s). When is the dry season in the tropical rain forest?

The rain shadow effect refers to ____.

Which of the following statements about oceans is not true?

Use the figure above to answer the following question(s). How much of the year is the cold desert below freezing?

Which of the following would not be true of a tropical rain forest?

Desert ecosystems are fragile for which of the following two reasons?

Use the figure above to answer the following question(s). What does the dark line represent?

Which of the following does alpine tundra receive in larger amounts than Arctic tundra?

The highest solar energy input is at the ____________________.

Over the last 10,000 years, which of the following has taken place in eastern North America?

Tropical savannas in East Africa have herds of ____________________ and ____________________ hoofed animals.

Woody plants that are vines supported by trees are called ____.

The greenhouse effect is created entirely by humans.

How do the tropical rain forest differ from the temperate deciduous forest?

_____________________ is the average atmospheric or weather conditions in a given region during a time frame of several decades to thousands of years.

____________________ help redistribute heat from the sun, thereby influencing climate and vegetation, especially near coastal areas.

Use the figure above to answer the following question(s). How much of the year is the Arctic tundra below the freezing point?

Which of the following is true about temperate deciduous forests?

Briefly summarize the El Niño Southern Oscillation.

Environmental Problems, Their Causes, and Sustainability

Science, Matter, Energy, and Systems

Ecosystems: What Are They and How Do They Work

Biodiversity and Evolution

Biodiversity, Species Interactions, and Population Control

The Human Population and Its Impact

Aquatic Biodiversity

Sustaining Biodiversity: The Species Approach

Sustaining Terrestrial Biodiversity: The Ecosystem Approach

Sustaining Aquatic Biodiversity

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Tropical savannas in East Africa have herds of and hoofed animals.