Question 1

Which has the greatest species diversity of all terrestrial biomes?

Accepted Answer

A)  a mature temperate deciduous forest 
B)  a mature tundra 
C)  a mature taiga 
D)  a mature tropical rain forest 
A)  a mature temperate deciduous forest 
B)  a mature tundra 
C)  a mature taiga 
D)  a mature tropical rain forest

Question 2

A(n)____________________ is the boundary between an advancing warm air mass and the cooler one it is replacing.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n)____________________ is the boundary between an advancing...

Question 3

What is the average person most likely to do in response to a summer weather report that forecasts a high-pressure mass?

Accepted Answer

A)  put on sunscreen when going outdoors 
B)  put on a down jacket, a hat, and mittens when going outdoors 
C)  stay indoors 
D)  wear a raincoat and boots when going outdoors 
A)  put on sunscreen when going outdoors 
B)  put on a down jacket, a hat, and mittens when going outdoors 
C)  stay indoors 
D)  wear a raincoat and boots when going outdoors

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of a tropical rain forest?

Accepted Answer

A)  rich soil 
B)  stratified 
C)  rapid decomposition 
D)  highly diverse 
A)  rich soil 
B)  stratified 
C)  rapid decomposition 
D)  highly diverse

Question 5

Which biome does NOT belong with the others?

Accepted Answer

A)  northern coniferous forest 
B)  steppe 
C)  boreal forest 
D)  taiga 
A)  northern coniferous forest 
B)  steppe 
C)  boreal forest 
D)  taiga

Question 6

Heat and moisture are distributed over the Earth's surface by vertical currents that form six _____________________________ at different latitudes.

Accepted Answer

Hadley cel

Question 7

How many different biomes are found in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A)  4 
B)  6 
C)  8 
D)  10 
A)  4 
B)  6 
C)  8 
D)  10

Question 8

In low-lying areas of the boreal forest,____________________ can form when the soil becomes waterlogged.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In low-lying areas of the boreal forest,____________________...

Question 9

Which factor plays a role in determining global air circulation?

Accepted Answer

A)  lack of movement of the Earth on its axis 
B)  seasonal changes in temperature and precipitation 
C)  no crustal displacement 
D)  continuous, even heating of the Earth's surface 
A)  lack of movement of the Earth on its axis 
B)  seasonal changes in temperature and precipitation 
C)  no crustal displacement 
D)  continuous, even heating of the Earth's surface

Question 10

Which statement best describes mountain biomes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mountain biomes have deep, rich soils. 
B)  Mountain biomes are independent of atmospheric changes and the hydrologic cycle. 
C)  Mountain biomes recover quickly from vegetation loss. 
D)  Mountain biomes may act as sanctuaries for animal species driven from lowland areas. 
A)  Mountain biomes have deep, rich soils. 
B)  Mountain biomes are independent of atmospheric changes and the hydrologic cycle. 
C)  Mountain biomes recover quickly from vegetation loss. 
D)  Mountain biomes may act as sanctuaries for animal species driven from lowland areas.

Question 11

Some desert plants open their ____________________ only at night to take up carbon dioxide.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Some desert plants open their ____________________ only...

Question 12

Excluding areas of the planet that are permanently frozen (such as Antarctica and parts of Greenland),Scientists have divided the Earth into ____________________ major terrestrial biomes.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Excluding areas of the planet that are...

Question 13

Moisture in the air condenses when the air temperature drops below the dew point.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What could be a possible outcome of the rain shadow effect?

Accepted Answer

A)  desert 
B)  tundra 
C)  prairie 
D)  rainforest 
A)  desert 
B)  tundra 
C)  prairie 
D)  rainforest

Question 15

What is the foliage of most trees in a tropical rain forest like?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is broadleaf foliage that is evergreen. 
B)  It is broadleaf foliage that drops seasonally. 
C)  It is needle like foliage that is evergreen. 
D)  It is needle like foliage that drops seasonally. 
A)  It is broadleaf foliage that is evergreen. 
B)  It is broadleaf foliage that drops seasonally. 
C)  It is needle like foliage that is evergreen. 
D)  It is needle like foliage that drops seasonally.

Question 16

In which location is a microclimate least likely to occur?

Accepted Answer

A)  on a mountain 
B)  on a flat plain 
C)  in a body of water 
D)  in a city 
A)  on a mountain 
B)  on a flat plain 
C)  in a body of water 
D)  in a city

Question 17

What are the two most important factors determining the climate of an area?

Accepted Answer

A)  ocean currents and light 
B)  temperature and precipitation 
C)  precipitation and light 
D)  temperature and ocean currents 
A)  ocean currents and light 
B)  temperature and precipitation 
C)  precipitation and light 
D)  temperature and ocean currents

Question 18

What is the difference between an El Niño and an El Niña?

Accepted Answer

An El Niño occurs when a change in the d

Question 19

What is characteristic of desert plants?

Accepted Answer

A)  They have succulent leaves or stems. 
B)  They have deep root systems. 
C)  They have large leaves that droop in the bright sunlight. 
D)  They have widespread, shallow root systems. 
A)  They have succulent leaves or stems. 
B)  They have deep root systems. 
C)  They have large leaves that droop in the bright sunlight. 
D)  They have widespread, shallow root systems.

Question 20

Where would the driest place on Earth most likely be found?

Accepted Answer

A)  tropical desert 
B)  savanna 
C)  tundra 
D)  temperate desert 
A)  tropical desert 
B)  savanna 
C)  tundra 
D)  temperate desert

Exam 6: Climate and Terrestrial Biodiversity

Which has the greatest species diversity of all terrestrial biomes?

A(n)____________________ is the boundary between an advancing warm air mass and the cooler one it is replacing.

What is the average person most likely to do in response to a summer weather report that forecasts a high-pressure mass?

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of a tropical rain forest?

Which biome does NOT belong with the others?

Heat and moisture are distributed over the Earth's surface by vertical currents that form six _____________________________ at different latitudes.

How many different biomes are found in Canada?

In low-lying areas of the boreal forest,____________________ can form when the soil becomes waterlogged.

Which factor plays a role in determining global air circulation?

Which statement best describes mountain biomes?

Some desert plants open their ____________________ only at night to take up carbon dioxide.

Excluding areas of the planet that are permanently frozen (such as Antarctica and parts of Greenland),Scientists have divided the Earth into ____________________ major terrestrial biomes.

Moisture in the air condenses when the air temperature drops below the dew point.

What could be a possible outcome of the rain shadow effect?

What is the foliage of most trees in a tropical rain forest like?

In which location is a microclimate least likely to occur?

What are the two most important factors determining the climate of an area?

What is the difference between an El Niño and an El Niña?

What is characteristic of desert plants?

Where would the driest place on Earth most likely be found?

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