Question 1

Which of the following characterizes mid-latitude coastal forest?

Accepted Answer

A) thick,woody lianas 
B) seasonal shedding of leaves 
C) needle-shaped leaves 
D) trees spaced far apart 
E) sparse clumps of plants 
A) thick,woody lianas 
B) seasonal shedding of leaves 
C) needle-shaped leaves 
D) trees spaced far apart 
E) sparse clumps of plants

Question 2

A plant that lacks a woody stem,is small in size and is fairly tender would be best described as a:

Accepted Answer

A) perennial 
B) herb 
C) annual 
D) liana 
E) tree 
A) perennial 
B) herb 
C) annual 
D) liana 
E) tree

Question 3

Caribou,Reindeer,Lemmings,Ptarmigan,and Snowshoe Hares are likely to feed on

Accepted Answer

A) grass 
B) lichen 
C) permafrost 
D) insects 
E) shrubs 
A) grass 
B) lichen 
C) permafrost 
D) insects 
E) shrubs

Question 4

Which of the following types of biome is represented in the regions with dry tropical climates?

Accepted Answer

A) Subtropical needleleaf forest 
B) Thorntree - Tall Grass 
C) Tall grass Prairie 
D) Boreal woodland 
E) Sclerophyll forest 
A) Subtropical needleleaf forest 
B) Thorntree - Tall Grass 
C) Tall grass Prairie 
D) Boreal woodland 
E) Sclerophyll forest

Question 5

Describe and explain the different leaf shapes inherent in the different forms of vegetation using examples of biomes and climates.Briefly explain the reasons for these different shapes.

Accepted Answer

The different leaf shapes inherent in th

Question 6

How do subtropical broadleaf evergreen forests differ from low latitude forests?

Accepted Answer

A) Low latitude rainforests have generally taller trees than in subtropical broadleaf evergreen forests 
B) Subtropical broadleaf evergreen forests normally have fewer species than low latitude forests 
C) Low latitude rainforest trees normally have larger leaves 
D) Low latitude rainforests normally have a canopy that is more dense than that of the subtropical broadleaf everygreen forests 
E) Subtropical broadleaf evergreen forests does not usually have a well-developed lower layer of vegetation. 
A) Low latitude rainforests have generally taller trees than in subtropical broadleaf evergreen forests 
B) Subtropical broadleaf evergreen forests normally have fewer species than low latitude forests 
C) Low latitude rainforest trees normally have larger leaves 
D) Low latitude rainforests normally have a canopy that is more dense than that of the subtropical broadleaf everygreen forests 
E) Subtropical broadleaf evergreen forests does not usually have a well-developed lower layer of vegetation.

Question 7

In a transect from the Equator to the Tropic of Cancer,which of the following would be the correct order of vegetation types?

Accepted Answer

A) Tropical desert,subtropical steppe,sclerophyll forest,midlatitude deciduous forest 
B) Tropical desert,sclerophyll forest,subtropical steppe,midlatitude deciduous forest 
C) Equatorial rainforest,savanna woodland,savanna grassland,tropical scrub,tropical desert 
D) Equatorial rainforest,savanna grassland,savanna woodland,tropical scrub,tropical desert 
E) Equatorial rainforest,savanna woodland,subtropical steppe,sclerophyll forest,tropical desert 
A) Tropical desert,subtropical steppe,sclerophyll forest,midlatitude deciduous forest 
B) Tropical desert,sclerophyll forest,subtropical steppe,midlatitude deciduous forest 
C) Equatorial rainforest,savanna woodland,savanna grassland,tropical scrub,tropical desert 
D) Equatorial rainforest,savanna grassland,savanna woodland,tropical scrub,tropical desert 
E) Equatorial rainforest,savanna woodland,subtropical steppe,sclerophyll forest,tropical desert

Question 8

Sclerophyll forest is comprised of trees with leathery leaves and is found in the Mediterranean climate region.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Compare and contrast monsoon forest and midlatitude deciduous forest with reference to prevailing climate and the deciduous trees.

Accepted Answer

Monsoon forests and midlatitude deciduou

Question 10

Monsoon forest typically has a dense closed canopy with few plants at lower levels.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Lower Sonoran,Upper Sonoran,and Arctic Alpine Zones are all examples of?

Accepted Answer

A) Life Zones 
B) Transition Zones 
C) Climates Zones 
D) Biome Zones 
E) Soil Zones 
A) Life Zones 
B) Transition Zones 
C) Climates Zones 
D) Biome Zones 
E) Soil Zones

Question 12

Subtropical evergreen forest occur in broadleaf and needleleaf forms in the dry subtropical climates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A plant that climbs other plants such as trees would be best described as a:

Accepted Answer

A) perennial 
B) herb 
C) annual 
D) liana 
E) lichen 
A) perennial 
B) herb 
C) annual 
D) liana 
E) lichen

Question 14

Epiphytes characterize which of the following assemblages of vegetation?

Accepted Answer

A) low-latitude rainforest 
B) subtropical evergreen forest 
C) mid-latitude deciduous forest 
D) needleleaf forest 
E) coastal needleleaf forest 
A) low-latitude rainforest 
B) subtropical evergreen forest 
C) mid-latitude deciduous forest 
D) needleleaf forest 
E) coastal needleleaf forest

Question 15

Semidesert is a transitional formation class found in a wide of latitudes from the tropical zone to the midlatitudes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following characterizes mid-latitude coastal forest?

A plant that lacks a woody stem,is small in size and is fairly tender would be best described as a:

Caribou,Reindeer,Lemmings,Ptarmigan,and Snowshoe Hares are likely to feed on

Which of the following types of biome is represented in the regions with dry tropical climates?

Describe and explain the different leaf shapes inherent in the different forms of vegetation using examples of biomes and climates.Briefly explain the reasons for these different shapes.

How do subtropical broadleaf evergreen forests differ from low latitude forests?

In a transect from the Equator to the Tropic of Cancer,which of the following would be the correct order of vegetation types?

Sclerophyll forest is comprised of trees with leathery leaves and is found in the Mediterranean climate region.

Compare and contrast monsoon forest and midlatitude deciduous forest with reference to prevailing climate and the deciduous trees.

Monsoon forest typically has a dense closed canopy with few plants at lower levels.

Lower Sonoran,Upper Sonoran,and Arctic Alpine Zones are all examples of?

Subtropical evergreen forest occur in broadleaf and needleleaf forms in the dry subtropical climates.

A plant that climbs other plants such as trees would be best described as a:

Epiphytes characterize which of the following assemblages of vegetation?

Semidesert is a transitional formation class found in a wide of latitudes from the tropical zone to the midlatitudes.

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Exam 9: Global Biogeography

Which of the following characterizes mid-latitude coastal forest?

A plant that lacks a woody stem,is small in size and is fairly tender would be best described as a:

Caribou,Reindeer,Lemmings,Ptarmigan,and Snowshoe Hares are likely to feed on

Which of the following types of biome is represented in the regions with dry tropical climates?

Describe and explain the different leaf shapes inherent in the different forms of vegetation using examples of biomes and climates.Briefly explain the reasons for these different shapes.

How do subtropical broadleaf evergreen forests differ from low latitude forests?

In a transect from the Equator to the Tropic of Cancer,which of the following would be the correct order of vegetation types?

Sclerophyll forest is comprised of trees with leathery leaves and is found in the Mediterranean climate region.

Compare and contrast monsoon forest and midlatitude deciduous forest with reference to prevailing climate and the deciduous trees.

Monsoon forest typically has a dense closed canopy with few plants at lower levels.

Lower Sonoran,Upper Sonoran,and Arctic Alpine Zones are all examples of?

Subtropical evergreen forest occur in broadleaf and needleleaf forms in the dry subtropical climates.

A plant that climbs other plants such as trees would be best described as a:

Epiphytes characterize which of the following assemblages of vegetation?

Semidesert is a transitional formation class found in a wide of latitudes from the tropical zone to the midlatitudes.

The Earth As a Rotating Planet

The Earths Global Energy Balance

Air Temperature

Atmospheric Moisture and Precipitation

Winds and the Global Circulation System

Weather Systems

Global Climates

Biogeographic Processes

Global Soils

Earth Materials

Volcanic and Tectonic Landforms

Weathering and Mass Wasting

Fresh Water of the Continents

Landforms Made by Running Water

Landforms Made by Waves and Wind

Glacier Landforms and the Ice Age

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