Exam 6: Climate and Terrestrial Biodiversity

The changes in vegetation that occur with increasing latitude between the equator and the poles are parallel to those that occur with increasing elevation between a lowland and a mountaintop.

Although both are considered tropical cyclones,what is the difference between a hurricane and a typhoon?

____________________,large grazers,were nearly eliminated from North America's long-grass prairie.

____________________ are plants that grow on other plants and do not have their roots in the soil.

The natural heating of the Earth is the result of _________________________ being trapped in the lower atmosphere.

On average,how many tornadoes can you expect in Canada per annum? 

What is the most important factor in determining which biome is found in a particular area? 

What often arrives after a thunderhead appears in the sky? 

The most fertile soil for crops and livestock is found in ____________________ grasslands.

Mountains help regulate the Earth's climate when their snow-and ice-covered tops reflect solar radiation back into space.

What is the jet stream?

Permafrost is found in polar grasslands (arctic tundra).

What best explains the term greenhouse effect? 

A region's ____________________ is primarily determined by its average precipitation and average temperature over a long period of time.

Temperate deciduous forests have more tree species than tropical forests.

In what biome are cone-bearing trees found? 

Which microclimate effect is incorrectly described? 

Which limiting factor is common to a desert and the arctic tundra?

What is the most common feature of temperate rain forests? 

What species would you least expect to find if you were exploring a desert ecosystem?