Question 1

Deserts are primarily located in the hot, tropical regions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Use the Figure above to answer the following question(s).
-How much of the year is the tropical grassland below the freezing point?

Accepted Answer

none (0%)

Question 3

Tropical savannas in East Africa have herds of ____________________ and ____________________ hoofed animals.

Accepted Answer

grazing; browsing
browsing; grazing

Question 4

Which of the following is not a greenhouse gas?

Accepted Answer

A) carbon monoxide 
B) water vapor 
C) carbon dioxide 
D) methane 
E) nitrous oxide 
A) carbon monoxide 
B) water vapor 
C) carbon dioxide 
D) methane 
E) nitrous oxide

Question 5

Use the Figure above to answer the following question(s).
-How much of the year is the cold desert below freezing?

Accepted Answer

25% of the year, 3 m

Question 6

The earth's air circulation patterns, prevailing winds, and configuration of continents and oceans result in ____________________ giant convection cells.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The earth's air circulation patterns, prevailing winds,...

Question 7

Which of the following is not an adaptation of desert plants for their environment?

Accepted Answer

A) toxins in their stems to discourage being eaten 
B) spines to discourage animals from taking their water 
C) opening their pores only at night to prevent evaporation 
D) store water in expandable tissues 
E) reduced or no leaves 
A) toxins in their stems to discourage being eaten 
B) spines to discourage animals from taking their water 
C) opening their pores only at night to prevent evaporation 
D) store water in expandable tissues 
E) reduced or no leaves

Question 8

Cities tend to create distinct microclimates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Tropical rain forests cover only 2% of earth's land surface but may contain at least half of the earth's known terrestrial plant and animal species.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Use the Figure above to answer the following question(s).
-What does the gray coloration at the bottom represent?

Accepted Answer

distribution of precipitation

Question 11

The most important factor in determining which biome is found in a particular area is

Accepted Answer

A) soil type 
B) topography 
C) magnetic fields 
D) climate 
E) tidal activity 
A) soil type 
B) topography 
C) magnetic fields 
D) climate 
E) tidal activity

Question 12

Climate changes from human activities will last decades.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Use the Figure above to answer the following question(s).
-Choose the letter(s) that represent(s) tropical deciduous forest and grasslands.

Accepted Answer

The answer of   
 
Use the Figure above...

Question 14

Desert soils take hundreds of years to recover from disturbances because of all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A) slow plant growth 
B) low species diversity 
C) high soil bacteria activity 
D) slow nutrient cycling 
E) lack of water 
A) slow plant growth 
B) low species diversity 
C) high soil bacteria activity 
D) slow nutrient cycling 
E) lack of water

Question 15

Using the environmental factors of moisture and temperature, describe the relationship between the three types of biomes (e.g., grasslands or forests).

Accepted Answer

The availability of moisture determines

Question 16

Which of the following would be described as having ample rainfall or moisture from fog, with large conifers such as Sitka spruce and Douglas fir?

Accepted Answer

A) temperate rain forest 
B) temperate deciduous forest 
C) tropical rainforest 
D) chaparral 
E) taiga 
A) temperate rain forest 
B) temperate deciduous forest 
C) tropical rainforest 
D) chaparral 
E) taiga

Question 17

The El Niño Southern Oscillation affects the weather over at least __________ of the earth for 1 or 2 years.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The El Niño Southern Oscillation affects the...

Question 18

____________________ help redistribute het from the sun, thereby influencing climate and vegetation, especially near coastal areas.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ help redistribute het from the sun,...

Question 19

Which of the following is the big disadvantage of living in a chaparral region?

Accepted Answer

A) too much rain 
B) fire hazard 
C) too little rain 
D) too many venomous snakes 
E) bothersome rodent populations 
A) too much rain 
B) fire hazard 
C) too little rain 
D) too many venomous snakes 
E) bothersome rodent populations

Question 20

Biomes are characterized by certain types of

Accepted Answer

A) light and temperature 
B) climate and light 
C) light and climate 
D) climate and dominant plant life 
E) dominant plant life and temperature 
A) light and temperature 
B) climate and light 
C) light and climate 
D) climate and dominant plant life 
E) dominant plant life and temperature

Exam 7: Climate and Biodiversity

Deserts are primarily located in the hot, tropical regions.

Use the Figure above to answer the following question(s). -How much of the year is the tropical grassland below the freezing point?

Tropical savannas in East Africa have herds of ____________________ and ____________________ hoofed animals.

Which of the following is not a greenhouse gas?

Use the Figure above to answer the following question(s). -How much of the year is the cold desert below freezing?

The earth's air circulation patterns, prevailing winds, and configuration of continents and oceans result in ____________________ giant convection cells.

Which of the following is not an adaptation of desert plants for their environment?

Cities tend to create distinct microclimates.

Tropical rain forests cover only 2% of earth's land surface but may contain at least half of the earth's known terrestrial plant and animal species.

Use the Figure above to answer the following question(s). -What does the gray coloration at the bottom represent?

The most important factor in determining which biome is found in a particular area is

Climate changes from human activities will last decades.

Use the Figure above to answer the following question(s). -Choose the letter(s) that represent(s) tropical deciduous forest and grasslands.

Desert soils take hundreds of years to recover from disturbances because of all of the following except

Using the environmental factors of moisture and temperature, describe the relationship between the three types of biomes (e.g., grasslands or forests).

Which of the following would be described as having ample rainfall or moisture from fog, with large conifers such as Sitka spruce and Douglas fir?

The El Niño Southern Oscillation affects the weather over at least __________ of the earth for 1 or 2 years.

____________________ help redistribute het from the sun, thereby influencing climate and vegetation, especially near coastal areas.

Which of the following is the big disadvantage of living in a chaparral region?

Biomes are characterized by certain types of

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