Question 1

Wind is an indirect form of ____________________ energy.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Wind is an indirect form of ____________________...

Question 2

The biome that has warm temperatures year-round and widely spaced clumps of trees is the ____.

Accepted Answer

A) savanna 
B) boreal forest 
C) temperate grassland 
D) temperate rain forest 
E) prairie 
A) savanna 
B) boreal forest 
C) temperate grassland 
D) temperate rain forest 
E) prairie

Question 3

Which of the following does not belong with the others?

Accepted Answer

A) taiga 
B) cold forests 
C) boreal forests 
D) evergreen coniferous forests 
E) tropical rain forests 
A) taiga 
B) cold forests 
C) boreal forests 
D) evergreen coniferous forests 
E) tropical rain forests

Question 4

Which of the following is not true about mountains?

Accepted Answer

A) They serve as major storehouses for water. 
B) They contain habitats for many endemic species. 
C) They serve as sanctuaries for species driven from lowland areas. 
D) They have deep, fertile soils. 
E) They contain a majority of the world's forests. 
A) They serve as major storehouses for water. 
B) They contain habitats for many endemic species. 
C) They serve as sanctuaries for species driven from lowland areas. 
D) They have deep, fertile soils. 
E) They contain a majority of the world's forests.

Question 5

Global Air Circulation Use the figure above to answer the following question(s). Choose the letter(s)that represent(s)moist air rising, cooling, and forming precipitation.

Accepted Answer

The answer of   Global Air Circulation Use the...

Question 6

Oak, hickory, maple, aspen and birch are best associated with the ____.

Accepted Answer

A) temperate deciduous forest 
B) tropical rain forest 
C) boreal forest 
D) temperate rain forest 
E) temperate evergreen forest 
A) temperate deciduous forest 
B) tropical rain forest 
C) boreal forest 
D) temperate rain forest 
E) temperate evergreen forest

Question 7

Ice and snow on mountains absorbs sunlight, helping to store heat and moderate the climate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Use the figure above to answer the following question(s). What does the gray coloration at the bottom represent?

Accepted Answer

The gray coloration at the bot

Question 9

Which is an effective strategy adopted by desert plants for survival?

Accepted Answer

A) storing toxins in stems 
B) enjoying a long growing season 
C) opening pores during the day 
D) storing water in expandable tissues 
E) having thin, flimsy large leaves 
A) storing toxins in stems 
B) enjoying a long growing season 
C) opening pores during the day 
D) storing water in expandable tissues 
E) having thin, flimsy large leaves

Question 10

What term describes the large-scale weather phenomenon that occurs when prevailing winds in the Pacific Ocean weaken, resulting in above average warming?

Accepted Answer

A) ENSO 
B) greenhouse effect 
C) rain shadow effect 
D) SNSO 
E) heat island effect 
A) ENSO 
B) greenhouse effect 
C) rain shadow effect 
D) SNSO 
E) heat island effect

Question 11

Redwoods are associated with which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) taiga 
B) boreal forest 
C) temperate rain forests 
D) tropical rain forest 
E) temperate deciduous forest 
A) taiga 
B) boreal forest 
C) temperate rain forests 
D) tropical rain forest 
E) temperate deciduous forest

Question 12

The earth's air circulation patterns, prevailing winds, and configuration of continents and oceans result in ____________________ giant convection cells.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The earth's air circulation patterns, prevailing winds,...

Question 13

Global Air Circulation Use the figure above to answer the following question(s). Choose the letter(s)that represent(s)temperate deciduous forest.

Accepted Answer

The answer of   Global Air Circulation Use the...

Question 14

Desert ecosystem soils take decades to hundreds of years to recover from off-road vehicle use.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Tropical rain forests cover about ____ of the earth's surface, but contain at least ____ of the known terrestrial plant and animal species.

Accepted Answer

A) 2%; 50% 
B) 10%; 50% 
C) 2%; 20% 
D) 30%; 30% 
E) 50%; 50% 
A) 2%; 50% 
B) 10%; 50% 
C) 2%; 20% 
D) 30%; 30% 
E) 50%; 50%

Question 16

Treeless, bitterly cold most of the year, long and dark winters, low-growing plants, and permafrost are characteristics of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) tall-grass prairie 
B) tundra 
C) short-grass prairie 
D) temperate grassland 
E) savanna 
A) tall-grass prairie 
B) tundra 
C) short-grass prairie 
D) temperate grassland 
E) savanna

Question 17

Deciduous forests are typically located at higher altitudes than coniferous forests.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A large body of evidence indicates that human activities are enhancing the earth's natural greenhouse effect and changing the earth's climate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

How much of the world's population depends on mountain systems for all or some of their water?

Accepted Answer

A) 10% 
B) 18% 
C) 36% 
D) 56% 
E) 69% 
A) 10% 
B) 18% 
C) 36% 
D) 56% 
E) 69%

Question 20

Which of the following is not a greenhouse gas?

Accepted Answer

A) carbon monoxide 
B) water vapor 
C) carbon dioxide 
D) methane 
E) nitrous oxide 
A) carbon monoxide 
B) water vapor 
C) carbon dioxide 
D) methane 
E) nitrous oxide

Wind is an indirect form of ____________________ energy.

The biome that has warm temperatures year-round and widely spaced clumps of trees is the ____.

Which of the following does not belong with the others?

Which of the following is not true about mountains?

Global Air Circulation Use the figure above to answer the following question(s). Choose the letter(s)that represent(s)moist air rising, cooling, and forming precipitation.

Oak, hickory, maple, aspen and birch are best associated with the ____.

Ice and snow on mountains absorbs sunlight, helping to store heat and moderate the climate.

Use the figure above to answer the following question(s). What does the gray coloration at the bottom represent?

Which is an effective strategy adopted by desert plants for survival?

What term describes the large-scale weather phenomenon that occurs when prevailing winds in the Pacific Ocean weaken, resulting in above average warming?

Redwoods are associated with which of the following?

The earth's air circulation patterns, prevailing winds, and configuration of continents and oceans result in ____________________ giant convection cells.

Global Air Circulation Use the figure above to answer the following question(s). Choose the letter(s)that represent(s)temperate deciduous forest.

Desert ecosystem soils take decades to hundreds of years to recover from off-road vehicle use.

Tropical rain forests cover about of the earth's surface, but contain at least of the known terrestrial plant and animal species.

Treeless, bitterly cold most of the year, long and dark winters, low-growing plants, and permafrost are characteristics of which of the following?

Deciduous forests are typically located at higher altitudes than coniferous forests.

A large body of evidence indicates that human activities are enhancing the earth's natural greenhouse effect and changing the earth's climate.

How much of the world's population depends on mountain systems for all or some of their water?

Which of the following is not a greenhouse gas?

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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

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Exam 7: Climate and Biodiversity

Wind is an indirect form of ____________________ energy.

The biome that has warm temperatures year-round and widely spaced clumps of trees is the ____.

Which of the following does not belong with the others?

Which of the following is not true about mountains?

Global Air Circulation Use the figure above to answer the following question(s). Choose the letter(s)that represent(s)moist air rising, cooling, and forming precipitation.

Oak, hickory, maple, aspen and birch are best associated with the ____.

Ice and snow on mountains absorbs sunlight, helping to store heat and moderate the climate.

Use the figure above to answer the following question(s). What does the gray coloration at the bottom represent?

Which is an effective strategy adopted by desert plants for survival?

What term describes the large-scale weather phenomenon that occurs when prevailing winds in the Pacific Ocean weaken, resulting in above average warming?

Redwoods are associated with which of the following?

The earth's air circulation patterns, prevailing winds, and configuration of continents and oceans result in ____________________ giant convection cells.

Global Air Circulation Use the figure above to answer the following question(s). Choose the letter(s)that represent(s)temperate deciduous forest.

Desert ecosystem soils take decades to hundreds of years to recover from off-road vehicle use.

Tropical rain forests cover about ____ of the earth's surface, but contain at least ____ of the known terrestrial plant and animal species.

Treeless, bitterly cold most of the year, long and dark winters, low-growing plants, and permafrost are characteristics of which of the following?

Deciduous forests are typically located at higher altitudes than coniferous forests.

A large body of evidence indicates that human activities are enhancing the earth's natural greenhouse effect and changing the earth's climate.

How much of the world's population depends on mountain systems for all or some of their water?

Which of the following is not a greenhouse gas?

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 rain forests cover about of the earth's surface, but contain at least of the known terrestrial plant and animal species.