Question 1

Global warming has caused the melting of ____________________ in the tundra, with the release of methane and carbon dioxide, both greenhouse gases.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Global warming has caused the melting of...

Question 2

Briefly summarize the component parts (e.g., heat from the tropics, dense salt water, melting ice, etc.) of the ocean currents as they travel from the North Atlantic to the Pacific and back.

Accepted Answer

The sun heats up ocean water, especially

Question 3

Mountains, forests, deserts, and grasslands are all negatively affected by off-road vehicles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A large body of evidence indicates that human activities are enhancing the earth's natural greenhouse effect and changing the earth's climate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Climate determines where humans and other species can live and thrive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of   
Use the Figure above to...

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of   
 
Use the Figure above...

Question 8

Climate and vegetation vary with both latitude and _______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Climate and vegetation vary with both latitude...

Question 9

Treeless, bitterly cold most of the year, winters are long and dark, low-growing plants, and permafrost are the characteristics of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) tall-grass prairie 
B) tundra 
C) short-grass prairie 
D) temperate grassland 
E) savanna 
A) tall-grass prairie 
B) tundra 
C) short-grass prairie 
D) temperate grassland 
E) savanna

Question 10

About ____________________ percent of the world's major terrestrial ecosystems are either being used unsustainably or are being degraded.

Accepted Answer

The answer of About ____________________ percent of the world's major...

Question 11

The rain shadow effect means deserts are likely to form on the ____________________ side of mountains.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The rain shadow effect means deserts are...

Question 12

The term greenhouse effect describes

Accepted Answer

A) occupational diseases of florists 
B) the trapping of heat energy by molecules in the atmosphere 
C) the effect climate change has on the economy 
D) the efforts of the White House to support environmental legislation 
E) mutations in DNA from UV radiation 
A) occupational diseases of florists 
B) the trapping of heat energy by molecules in the atmosphere 
C) the effect climate change has on the economy 
D) the efforts of the White House to support environmental legislation 
E) mutations in DNA from UV radiation

Question 13

Most of the nutrients in the tropical rain forests are found in the

Accepted Answer

A) living organisms 
B) large rivers 
C) deep, rich soil 
D) thick atmosphere 
E) shallow soil 
A) living organisms 
B) large rivers 
C) deep, rich soil 
D) thick atmosphere 
E) shallow soil

Question 14

Which of the following does not belong with the others?

Accepted Answer

A) taiga 
B) cold forests 
C) boreal forests 
D) evergreen coniferous forests 
E) tropical rain forests 
A) taiga 
B) cold forests 
C) boreal forests 
D) evergreen coniferous forests 
E) tropical rain forests

Question 15

The greenhouse effect is a completely human-made or artificial feature.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following is the primary limiting factor that controls the vegetative character of a biome?

Accepted Answer

A) light 
B) precipitation 
C) nutrients 
D) soil type 
E) predation 
A) light 
B) precipitation 
C) nutrients 
D) soil type 
E) predation

Question 17

Which of the following would not be true of a tropical rain forest?

Accepted Answer

A) low net primary productivity 
B) little ground level vegetation 
C) low levels of ground level sunlight 
D) high biodiversity 
E) high humidity 
A) low net primary productivity 
B) little ground level vegetation 
C) low levels of ground level sunlight 
D) high biodiversity 
E) high humidity

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of Use the Figure above to answer the...

Question 19

Briefly summarize the El Niño Southern Oscillation.

Accepted Answer

Prevailing winds from the Pacific coast

Question 20

_______________ is the average atmospheric or weather conditions in a given region during a time frame of several decades to thousands of years.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _______________ is the average atmospheric or weather...

Exam 7: Climate and Biodiversity

Global warming has caused the melting of ____________________ in the tundra, with the release of methane and carbon dioxide, both greenhouse gases.

Briefly summarize the component parts (e.g., heat from the tropics, dense salt water, melting ice, etc.) of the ocean currents as they travel from the North Atlantic to the Pacific and back.

Mountains, forests, deserts, and grasslands are all negatively affected by off-road vehicles.

A large body of evidence indicates that human activities are enhancing the earth's natural greenhouse effect and changing the earth's climate.

Climate determines where humans and other species can live and thrive.

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

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

Climate and vegetation vary with both latitude and _______________.

Treeless, bitterly cold most of the year, winters are long and dark, low-growing plants, and permafrost are the characteristics of which of the following?

About ____________________ percent of the world's major terrestrial ecosystems are either being used unsustainably or are being degraded.

The rain shadow effect means deserts are likely to form on the ____________________ side of mountains.

The term greenhouse effect describes

Most of the nutrients in the tropical rain forests are found in the

Which of the following does not belong with the others?

The greenhouse effect is a completely human-made or artificial feature.

Which of the following is the primary limiting factor that controls the vegetative character of a biome?

Which of the following would not be true of a tropical rain forest?

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

Briefly summarize the El Niño Southern Oscillation.

_______________ is the average atmospheric or weather conditions in a given region during a time frame of several decades to thousands of years.

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