Question 1

Match the biome or aquatic system listed below with the description that best characterizes it.
-upper layer where large, fast-swimming predatory fishes are found

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 2

The term greenhouse effect describes

Accepted Answer

A)  occupational diseases of florists 
B)  the trapping of heat energy in the troposphere by certain gaseous molecules 
C)  the trapping of heat energy in the stratosphere by nitrogen 
D)  efforts by the White House to support environmental legislation 
E)  the trapping of heat energy in the troposphere by nitrogen 
A)  occupational diseases of florists 
B)  the trapping of heat energy in the troposphere by certain gaseous molecules 
C)  the trapping of heat energy in the stratosphere by nitrogen 
D)  efforts by the White House to support environmental legislation 
E)  the trapping of heat energy in the troposphere by nitrogen

Question 3

Saltwater or marine life zones include

Accepted Answer

A)  Oceans 
B)  Estuaries 
C)  coral reefs 
D)  oceans and estuaries 
E)  oceans, estuaries and coral reefs 
A)  Oceans 
B)  Estuaries 
C)  coral reefs 
D)  oceans and estuaries 
E)  oceans, estuaries and coral reefs

Question 4

Some desert animals are able to exist without drinking any water.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

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 6

The darkest zone of the sea is the

Accepted Answer

A)  euphotic zone 
B)  abyssal zone 
C)  bathyal zone 
D)  coastal zone 
E)  benthic zone 
A)  euphotic zone 
B)  abyssal zone 
C)  bathyal zone 
D)  coastal zone 
E)  benthic zone

Question 7

Explain briefly how global warming negatively impacts coral reefs.

Accepted Answer

Global warming can raise the water tempe

Question 8

The three types of deserts are _____________, _______________, and ___________.

Accepted Answer

Tropical,

Question 9

In terms of diversity, coral reefs are the marine equivalents to tropical rainforests.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Explain why conservation measures to maintain a healthy mountain range would be simpler to establish than conservation measures to maintain the health of one of the four major oceans in the world.

Accepted Answer

Establishing conservation measures for a

Question 11

Match the items listed below with the appropriate choice
  
-On the ocean life zones figure, choose the zone where coral reefs would be located.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

The profundal zone is the deepest zone in an ocean ecosystem.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

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 14

The fragility of the desert ecosystem is indicated by

Accepted Answer

A)  the high growth rate of plants 
B)  moderate species diversity 
C)  abundant groundwater 
D)  long recovery time from disturbance 
E)  all of these except the high growth rate of plants 
A)  the high growth rate of plants 
B)  moderate species diversity 
C)  abundant groundwater 
D)  long recovery time from disturbance 
E)  all of these except the high growth rate of plants

Question 15

The land area around a stream that delivers runoff, sediment, and dissolved substances into the water is called the

Accepted Answer

A)  Watershed 
B)  drainage basin 
C)  floodplain zone 
D)  transition zone 
E)  watershed and drainage basin 
A)  Watershed 
B)  drainage basin 
C)  floodplain zone 
D)  transition zone 
E)  watershed and drainage basin

Question 16

The primary influence on variation in climate is

Accepted Answer

A)  slope angle 
B)  elevation and slope angle 
C)  temperature and slope angle 
D)  average annual precipitation and temperature 
E)  humidity and elevation 
A)  slope angle 
B)  elevation and slope angle 
C)  temperature and slope angle 
D)  average annual precipitation and temperature 
E)  humidity and elevation

Question 17

Weather is a combination of

Accepted Answer

A)  temperature and precipitation 
B)  atmospheric conditions over years 
C)  wind speed and precipitation over decades 
D)  temperature, humidity, wind speed, cloud cover and other factors over hours or days 
E)  temperature, humidity, wind speed, cloud cover and other factors over at least decades 
A)  temperature and precipitation 
B)  atmospheric conditions over years 
C)  wind speed and precipitation over decades 
D)  temperature, humidity, wind speed, cloud cover and other factors over hours or days 
E)  temperature, humidity, wind speed, cloud cover and other factors over at least decades

Question 18

A tropical grassland with widely scattered clumps of trees would be called a

Accepted Answer

A)  Veldt 
B)  Steppes 
C)  Savanna 
D)  Pampas 
E)  Taiga 
A)  Veldt 
B)  Steppes 
C)  Savanna 
D)  Pampas 
E)  Taiga

Question 19

Match the time of year in a temperate deciduous forest with the correct event or situation described below.
-birds migrate to warmer regions

Accepted Answer

A) summer and spring 
B) Winter 
C) Fall 
D) all year 
A) summer and spring 
B) Winter 
C) Fall 
D) all year

Question 20

Lakes that fall between the two extremes of nutrient enrichment are called

Accepted Answer

A)  Oligotrophic 
B)  Mesotrophic 
C)  Eutrophic 
D)  Trophic 
E)  Metatrophic 
A)  Oligotrophic 
B)  Mesotrophic 
C)  Eutrophic 
D)  Trophic 
E)  Metatrophic

Match the biome or aquatic system listed below with the description that best characterizes it. -upper layer where large, fast-swimming predatory fishes are found

The term greenhouse effect describes

Saltwater or marine life zones include

Some desert animals are able to exist without drinking any water.

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

The darkest zone of the sea is the

Explain briefly how global warming negatively impacts coral reefs.

The three types of deserts are _____, _, and _____.

In terms of diversity, coral reefs are the marine equivalents to tropical rainforests.

Explain why conservation measures to maintain a healthy mountain range would be simpler to establish than conservation measures to maintain the health of one of the four major oceans in the world.

Match the items listed below with the appropriate choice -On the ocean life zones figure, choose the zone where coral reefs would be located.

The profundal zone is the deepest zone in an ocean ecosystem.

Which of the following is least descriptive of coniferous forests?

The fragility of the desert ecosystem is indicated by

The land area around a stream that delivers runoff, sediment, and dissolved substances into the water is called the

The primary influence on variation in climate is

Weather is a combination of

A tropical grassland with widely scattered clumps of trees would be called a

Match the time of year in a temperate deciduous forest with the correct event or situation described below. -birds migrate to warmer regions

Lakes that fall between the two extremes of nutrient enrichment are called

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Exam 7: Climate and Biodiversity

Match the biome or aquatic system listed below with the description that best characterizes it. -upper layer where large, fast-swimming predatory fishes are found

The term greenhouse effect describes

Saltwater or marine life zones include

Some desert animals are able to exist without drinking any water.

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

The darkest zone of the sea is the

Explain briefly how global warming negatively impacts coral reefs.

The three types of deserts are _____________, _______________, and ___________.

In terms of diversity, coral reefs are the marine equivalents to tropical rainforests.

Explain why conservation measures to maintain a healthy mountain range would be simpler to establish than conservation measures to maintain the health of one of the four major oceans in the world.

Match the items listed below with the appropriate choice -On the ocean life zones figure, choose the zone where coral reefs would be located.

The profundal zone is the deepest zone in an ocean ecosystem.

Which of the following is least descriptive of coniferous forests?

The fragility of the desert ecosystem is indicated by

The land area around a stream that delivers runoff, sediment, and dissolved substances into the water is called the

The primary influence on variation in climate is

Weather is a combination of

A tropical grassland with widely scattered clumps of trees would be called a

Match the time of year in a temperate deciduous forest with the correct event or situation described below. -birds migrate to warmer regions

Lakes that fall between the two extremes of nutrient enrichment are called

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 Minerals

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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The three types of deserts are _____, _, and _____.