Question 1

The majority of the world's forests are located:

Accepted Answer

A) at the equator 
B) in the temperate zones 
C) in mountains 
D) adjacent to deserts 
E) none of these answers 
A) at the equator 
B) in the temperate zones 
C) in mountains 
D) adjacent to deserts 
E) none of these answers

Question 2

The term ocean hemisphere applies to the hemisphere that contains the Pacific Ocean.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

At least half of the known species of terrestrial plants and animals are found in:

Accepted Answer

A) Temperate and tropical rainforests combined. 
B) Temperate rainforests only. 
C) Tropical rainforests only. 
D) Deciduous forests. 
E) They are evenly distributed amongst the biomes of Earth. 
A) Temperate and tropical rainforests combined. 
B) Temperate rainforests only. 
C) Tropical rainforests only. 
D) Deciduous forests. 
E) They are evenly distributed amongst the biomes of Earth.

Question 4

Which of the following is not an ecological service provided by freshwater systems?

Accepted Answer

A) drinking water 
B) flood control 
C) groundwater recharge 
D) biodiversity 
E) nutrient cycling 
A) drinking water 
B) flood control 
C) groundwater recharge 
D) biodiversity 
E) nutrient cycling

Question 5

Examples of the earth's climate zones are tropical rainforest and desert.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Inland wetlands are often lost to

Accepted Answer

A) croplands 
B) fragmentation secondary to construction of dams and canals 
C) urban development 
D) all of these answers 
E) none of these answers 
A) croplands 
B) fragmentation secondary to construction of dams and canals 
C) urban development 
D) all of these answers 
E) none of these answers

Question 7

Which of the following does not belong with the others?

Accepted Answer

A) taiga 
B) savanna 
C) boreal forest 
D) evergreen coniferous forest 
E) coastal coniferous forest 
A) taiga 
B) savanna 
C) boreal forest 
D) evergreen coniferous forest 
E) coastal coniferous forest

Question 8

The global circulation of air is determined by the properties of air only.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Match the biome or aquatic system listed below with the description that best characterizes it.
-daytime temperatures are very high in summer, but low in winter

Accepted Answer

A) euphotic zone 
B) coral reef 
C) lake 
D) tropical grassland 
E) cold forest
F)temperate desert 
A) euphotic zone 
B) coral reef 
C) lake 
D) tropical grassland 
E) cold forest
F)temperate desert

Question 10

The highest solar energy input is at the ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The highest solar energy input is at...

Question 11

The general effects of elevation and latitude are the same on climate and biomes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Match the items listed below with the appropriate choice
  
-On the ocean life zones figure, choose the zone that contains the majority of all marine species.

Accepted Answer

The answer of 
Match the items listed below with the...

Question 13

Crater Lake in Oregon is an example of a lake depression caused by

Accepted Answer

A) displacement of the Earth's crust 
B) glaciation 
C) intentional digging by man to create a reservoir 
D) volcanic activity 
E) a meteor strike millions of years ago 
A) displacement of the Earth's crust 
B) glaciation 
C) intentional digging by man to create a reservoir 
D) volcanic activity 
E) a meteor strike millions of years ago

Question 14

Match the biome or aquatic system listed below with the description that best characterizes it.
-supports large grazing and browsing animals in East Africa

Accepted Answer

A) euphotic zone 
B) coral reef 
C) lake 
D) tropical grassland 
E) cold forest
F)temperate desert 
A) euphotic zone 
B) coral reef 
C) lake 
D) tropical grassland 
E) cold forest
F)temperate desert

Question 15

Deserts, grasslands, and forests can all be categorized into tropical, temperate, and cold.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following is least descriptive of coniferous forests?

Accepted Answer

A) carpet of needles on forest floor 
B) long, cold, dry winter 
C) short summer 
D) high species diversity 
E) south of the Arctic tundra 
A) carpet of needles on forest floor 
B) long, cold, dry winter 
C) short summer 
D) high species diversity 
E) south of the Arctic tundra

Question 17

Oak, hickory, maple, poplar, and beech are typical tree species in the

Accepted Answer

A) boreal forest 
B) tropical rainforest 
C) temperate rainforest 
D) temperate deciduous forest 
E) coastal coniferous forest 
A) boreal forest 
B) tropical rainforest 
C) temperate rainforest 
D) temperate deciduous forest 
E) coastal coniferous forest

Question 18

At the equator, warm air rises and then moves north and south, toward the poles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

All of the following affect the climate of the earth except:

Accepted Answer

A) solar radiation 
B) the earth's rotation 
C) the earth's gravity 
D) gases in the atmosphere 
E) the earth's surface features 
A) solar radiation 
B) the earth's rotation 
C) the earth's gravity 
D) gases in the atmosphere 
E) the earth's surface features

Question 20

Which of the following terms does not belong with the others?

Accepted Answer

A) taiga 
B) tundra 
C) boreal forest 
D) evergreen forest 
E) cold forest 
A) taiga 
B) tundra 
C) boreal forest 
D) evergreen forest 
E) cold forest

The majority of the world's forests are located:

The term ocean hemisphere applies to the hemisphere that contains the Pacific Ocean.

At least half of the known species of terrestrial plants and animals are found in:

Which of the following is not an ecological service provided by freshwater systems?

Examples of the earth's climate zones are tropical rainforest and desert.

Inland wetlands are often lost to

Which of the following does not belong with the others?

The global circulation of air is determined by the properties of air only.

Match the biome or aquatic system listed below with the description that best characterizes it. -daytime temperatures are very high in summer, but low in winter

The highest solar energy input is at the ____________________.

The general effects of elevation and latitude are the same on climate and biomes.

Match the items listed below with the appropriate choice -On the ocean life zones figure, choose the zone that contains the majority of all marine species.

Crater Lake in Oregon is an example of a lake depression caused by

Match the biome or aquatic system listed below with the description that best characterizes it. -supports large grazing and browsing animals in East Africa

Deserts, grasslands, and forests can all be categorized into tropical, temperate, and cold.

Which of the following is least descriptive of coniferous forests?

Oak, hickory, maple, poplar, and beech are typical tree species in the

At the equator, warm air rises and then moves north and south, toward the poles.

All of the following affect the climate of the earth except:

Which of the following terms does not belong with the others?

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Exam 7: Climate and Biodiversity

The majority of the world's forests are located:

The term ocean hemisphere applies to the hemisphere that contains the Pacific Ocean.

At least half of the known species of terrestrial plants and animals are found in:

Which of the following is not an ecological service provided by freshwater systems?

Examples of the earth's climate zones are tropical rainforest and desert.

Inland wetlands are often lost to

Which of the following does not belong with the others?

The global circulation of air is determined by the properties of air only.

Match the biome or aquatic system listed below with the description that best characterizes it. -daytime temperatures are very high in summer, but low in winter

The highest solar energy input is at the ____________________.

The general effects of elevation and latitude are the same on climate and biomes.

Match the items listed below with the appropriate choice -On the ocean life zones figure, choose the zone that contains the majority of all marine species.

Crater Lake in Oregon is an example of a lake depression caused by

Match the biome or aquatic system listed below with the description that best characterizes it. -supports large grazing and browsing animals in East Africa

Deserts, grasslands, and forests can all be categorized into tropical, temperate, and cold.

Which of the following is least descriptive of coniferous forests?

Oak, hickory, maple, poplar, and beech are typical tree species in the

At the equator, warm air rises and then moves north and south, toward the poles.

All of the following affect the climate of the earth except:

Which of the following terms does not belong with the others?

Environmental Problems, Their Causes, and Sustainability

Science, Matter, and Energy

Ecosystems: What Are They and How Do They Work

Biodiversity and Evolution

Biodiversity, Species Interactions, and Population Control

The Human Population and Urbanization

Sustaining Biodiversity: the Species Approach

Sustaining Biodiversity: the Ecosystem Approach

Food, Soil, and Pest Management

Water Resources and Water Pollution

Geology and Nonrenewable Mineral Resources

Energy

Environmental Hazards and Human Health

Air Pollution, Climate Change, and Ozone Depletion

Solid and Hazardous Waste

Environmental Economics, Politics, and Worldviews

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