Question 1

Because of heavy interference by humans, maps of world biomes are best thought of as maps of ________ natural vegetation.

Accepted Answer

A)  azonal 
B)  theoretical 
C)  motile 
D)  total 
E)  usable 
A)  azonal 
B)  theoretical 
C)  motile 
D)  total 
E)  usable

Question 2

A plant adapted to lack of moisture is a xerophyte.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Europe and northern Asia fall in the Palearctic region.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The desert biome presents interesting challenges to the survival of animals. Explain at least five physical and/or behavioral adaptations that animals made in order to survive in the desert biome.

Accepted Answer

1. Nocturnal behavior: Many desert anima

Question 5

An animal is ________ if it is able to maintain a constant body temperature.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An animal is ________ if it is...

Question 6

Savanna is a type of ________ vegetation.

Accepted Answer

A)  forest 
B)  woodland 
C)  grassland 
D)  desert 
E)  subarctic 
A)  forest 
B)  woodland 
C)  grassland 
D)  desert 
E)  subarctic

Question 7

Compare/contrast the floral characteristics of TWO of the following biomes: Desert, Tundra, Midlatitude Grassland, Boreal Forest.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Compare/contrast the floral characteristics of TWO of...

Question 8

"Hardwood" and "softwood"

Accepted Answer

A)  are based on easily defined criteria. 
B)  have, respectively, simple and complicated cellular structures. 
C)  are largely evergreen trees. 
D)  are largely deciduous trees. 
E)  are unsatisfactory descriptions of trees. 
A)  are based on easily defined criteria. 
B)  have, respectively, simple and complicated cellular structures. 
C)  are largely evergreen trees. 
D)  are largely deciduous trees. 
E)  are unsatisfactory descriptions of trees.

Question 9

Ungulates are ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  large trees 
B)  hoofed animals 
C)  extinct 
D)  vines that hang from trees 
E)  desert plants covered with thorns 
A)  large trees 
B)  hoofed animals 
C)  extinct 
D)  vines that hang from trees 
E)  desert plants covered with thorns

Question 10

The tallest trees in the tropics are found in the savanna biome.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which statement is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Valley bottoms tend to have riparian vegetation. 
B)  Valley bottoms usually have little subsurface moisture. 
C)  Valley bottoms tend to have sparse flora. 
D)  Valley bottom vegetation is rare in arid regions. 
E)  Valley bottoms are also called "adret slopes". 
A)  Valley bottoms tend to have riparian vegetation. 
B)  Valley bottoms usually have little subsurface moisture. 
C)  Valley bottoms tend to have sparse flora. 
D)  Valley bottom vegetation is rare in arid regions. 
E)  Valley bottoms are also called "adret slopes".

Question 12

In most land locations, plants are the most dominant feature of the landscape.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Because of heavy interference by humans, maps of world biomes are best thought of as maps of ________ natural vegetation.

A plant adapted to lack of moisture is a xerophyte.

Europe and northern Asia fall in the Palearctic region.

The desert biome presents interesting challenges to the survival of animals. Explain at least five physical and/or behavioral adaptations that animals made in order to survive in the desert biome.

An animal is ________ if it is able to maintain a constant body temperature.

Savanna is a type of ________ vegetation.

Compare/contrast the floral characteristics of TWO of the following biomes: Desert, Tundra, Midlatitude Grassland, Boreal Forest.

"Hardwood" and "softwood"

Ungulates are ________.

The tallest trees in the tropics are found in the savanna biome.

Which statement is TRUE?

In most land locations, plants are the most dominant feature of the landscape.

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Exam 11: Terrestrial Flora and Fauna

Because of heavy interference by humans, maps of world biomes are best thought of as maps of ________ natural vegetation.

A plant adapted to lack of moisture is a xerophyte.

Europe and northern Asia fall in the Palearctic region.

The desert biome presents interesting challenges to the survival of animals. Explain at least five physical and/or behavioral adaptations that animals made in order to survive in the desert biome.

An animal is ________ if it is able to maintain a constant body temperature.

Savanna is a type of ________ vegetation.

Compare/contrast the floral characteristics of TWO of the following biomes: Desert, Tundra, Midlatitude Grassland, Boreal Forest.

"Hardwood" and "softwood"

Ungulates are ________.

The tallest trees in the tropics are found in the savanna biome.

Which statement is TRUE?

In most land locations, plants are the most dominant feature of the landscape.

Introduction to Earth

Portraying Earth

Introduction to the Atmosphere

Insolation and Temperature

Atmospheric Pressure and Wind

Atmospheric Moisture

Atmospheric Disturbances

Climatic and Climate Change

The Hydrosphere

Cycles and Patterns in the Biosphere

Soils

Introduction to Landform Study

The Internal Processes

Preliminaries to Erosion: Weathering and Mass Wasting

Fluvial Processes

Karst and Hydrothermal Processes

The Topography of Arid Lands

Glacial Modification of Terrain

Coastal Processes and Terrain

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