Question 1

Which of the following biomes has been most disturbed by human activities?

Accepted Answer

A) tundra 
B) tropical rain forest 
C) coniferous forest 
D) temperate deciduous forest 
E) taiga 
A) tundra 
B) tropical rain forest 
C) coniferous forest 
D) temperate deciduous forest 
E) taiga

Question 2

Use the Figure above to answer the following question(s).
-Do any of the three deserts types receive a majority of their precipitation during the summer months (warmest period)?

Accepted Answer

yes, the c

Question 3

The highest solar energy input is at ____________________.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Prevailing winds blowing over the oceans produce the ocean currents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following does alpine tundra receive in larger amounts than Arctic tundra?

Accepted Answer

A) rain 
B) snow 
C) sunlight 
D) wind 
E) ice 
A) rain 
B) snow 
C) sunlight 
D) wind 
E) ice

Question 6

Temperate shrubland, or chaparral, is found along the coastal regions of ____________________ in the United States, the Mediterranean Sea, central Chile, southern Australia, and southwestern South Africa.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Temperate shrubland, or chaparral, is found along...

Question 7

Use the Figure above to answer the following question(s).
 
-When is the rainy season in the tropical rain forest?

Accepted Answer

January th

Question 8

Soil nutrients are remarkably sparse in the ____________________, considering the overall high levels of biomass.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Soil nutrients are remarkably sparse in the...

Question 9

Heat is trapped and released more slowly by land than water.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Wind is an indirect form of ____________________ energy.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Wind is an indirect form of ____________________...

Question 11

Desert ecosystem soils take decades to hundreds of years to recover from off-road vehicle use.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

How much of the world's population depends on mountain systems for all or some of their water?

Accepted Answer

A) 10% 
B) 18% 
C) 36% 
D) 58% 
E) 69% 
A) 10% 
B) 18% 
C) 36% 
D) 58% 
E) 69%

Question 13

Use the Figure above to answer the following question(s).
-What is the mean monthly precipitation, in millimeters, of the tropical grassland in the month of December?

Accepted Answer

approximat

Question 14

Many mountains are islands of biodiversity surrounded by a sea of lower-elevation landscapes transformed by human activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Grasslands exist because few grass seeds sprout in the growing season, leaving little for the grazing herds to eat.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following is not true of prairies?

Accepted Answer

A) Winds blow almost continuously. 
B) Evaporation is rapid. 
C) Fires in summer and fall are common. 
D) Prairies are typical of coastal regions of continents. 
E) Tree growth is hindered by fires and wind. 
A) Winds blow almost continuously. 
B) Evaporation is rapid. 
C) Fires in summer and fall are common. 
D) Prairies are typical of coastal regions of continents. 
E) Tree growth is hindered by fires and wind.

Question 17

Which type of desert would have high daytime temperatures in summer, low temperatures in winter, and moderate precipitation?

Accepted Answer

A) tropical deserts 
B) cold deserts 
C) Gobi desert 
D) temperate deserts 
E) Sahara desert 
A) tropical deserts 
B) cold deserts 
C) Gobi desert 
D) temperate deserts 
E) Sahara desert

Question 18

Which of the following about temperate deciduous forests is false?

Accepted Answer

A) Average temperatures change significantly with the seasons. 
B) They are predominantly a few broadleaf deciduous tree species. 
C) Areas cleared of trees can return to forest in 100-200 years 
D) They have nutrient-poor soil. 
E) Precipitation often spreads relatively evenly throughout the year. 
A) Average temperatures change significantly with the seasons. 
B) They are predominantly a few broadleaf deciduous tree species. 
C) Areas cleared of trees can return to forest in 100-200 years 
D) They have nutrient-poor soil. 
E) Precipitation often spreads relatively evenly throughout the year.

Question 19

Trees of the tropical rainforest are characterized by leaves that are

Accepted Answer

A) needlelike 
B) broadleaf and fall seasonally 
C) needlelike and fall seasonally 
D) needlelike and evergreen 
E) broadleaf and evergreen 
A) needlelike 
B) broadleaf and fall seasonally 
C) needlelike and fall seasonally 
D) needlelike and evergreen 
E) broadleaf and evergreen

Question 20

Desert ecosystems are fragile.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 7: Climate and Biodiversity

Which of the following biomes has been most disturbed by human activities?

Use the Figure above to answer the following question(s). -Do any of the three deserts types receive a majority of their precipitation during the summer months (warmest period)?

The highest solar energy input is at ____________________.

Prevailing winds blowing over the oceans produce the ocean currents.

Which of the following does alpine tundra receive in larger amounts than Arctic tundra?

Temperate shrubland, or chaparral, is found along the coastal regions of ____________________ in the United States, the Mediterranean Sea, central Chile, southern Australia, and southwestern South Africa.

Use the Figure above to answer the following question(s). -When is the rainy season in the tropical rain forest?

Soil nutrients are remarkably sparse in the ____________________, considering the overall high levels of biomass.

Heat is trapped and released more slowly by land than water.

Wind is an indirect form of ____________________ energy.

Desert ecosystem soils take decades to hundreds of years to recover from off-road vehicle use.

How much of the world's population depends on mountain systems for all or some of their water?

Use the Figure above to answer the following question(s). -What is the mean monthly precipitation, in millimeters, of the tropical grassland in the month of December?

Many mountains are islands of biodiversity surrounded by a sea of lower-elevation landscapes transformed by human activities.

Grasslands exist because few grass seeds sprout in the growing season, leaving little for the grazing herds to eat.

Which of the following is not true of prairies?

Which type of desert would have high daytime temperatures in summer, low temperatures in winter, and moderate precipitation?

Which of the following about temperate deciduous forests is false?

Trees of the tropical rainforest are characterized by leaves that are

Desert ecosystems are fragile.

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