Question 1

The zone of the ocean with a very high net primary productivity (NPP) 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 2

Oceans

Accepted Answer

A)  have three major life zones 
B)  occupy most of the earth's surface 
C)  are thoroughly understood by humans 
D)  have three major life zones and are thoroughly understood by humans 
E)  have three major life zones and occupy most of the earth's surface 
A)  have three major life zones 
B)  occupy most of the earth's surface 
C)  are thoroughly understood by humans 
D)  have three major life zones and are thoroughly understood by humans 
E)  have three major life zones and occupy most of the earth's surface

Question 3

Match the  
-On the temperate-zone lake figure, choose the zone primarily inhabited by invertebrates, such as decomposers, which can live in the low oxygen.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the  
-On the temperate-zone lake...

Question 4

Humans affect mountain biomes by

Accepted Answer

A)  plowing and conversion of pristine land to cropland 
B)  depletion of groundwater 
C)  increased air pollution from urban areas 
D)  hydroelectric dams and reservoirs 
E)  establishment of tree plantations 
A)  plowing and conversion of pristine land to cropland 
B)  depletion of groundwater 
C)  increased air pollution from urban areas 
D)  hydroelectric dams and reservoirs 
E)  establishment of tree plantations

Question 5

Warm, dry air rises and hot, wet air sinks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Tropical, temperate, and cold are categories that apply to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Deserts 
B)  Grasslands 
C)  Forests 
D)  forest and grassland 
E)  desserts, forests, and grassland 
A)  Deserts 
B)  Grasslands 
C)  Forests 
D)  forest and grassland 
E)  desserts, forests, and grassland

Question 7

Climate

Accepted Answer

A)  describes weather conditions over long periods of time. 
B)  describes weather conditions over short periods of time. 
C)  describes average patterns of weather. 
D)  both describes weather conditions over long periods of time, and describes average patterns of weather 
E)  both describes weather conditions over short periods of time, and describes average patterns of weather 
A)  describes weather conditions over long periods of time. 
B)  describes weather conditions over short periods of time. 
C)  describes average patterns of weather. 
D)  both describes weather conditions over long periods of time, and describes average patterns of weather 
E)  both describes weather conditions over short periods of time, and describes average patterns of weather

Question 8

Tropical savannas in East Africa are home to ____________________ and ____________________ animals.

Accepted Answer

grazing, b

Question 9

Many species of hoofed animals can live together in the African tropical savannas because they have ____ eating habits that ____ competition for resources.

Accepted Answer

A)  specialized, maximize 
B)  specialized, minimize 
C)  generalized, maximize 
D)  generalized, minimize 
E)  similar, facilitate 
A)  specialized, maximize 
B)  specialized, minimize 
C)  generalized, maximize 
D)  generalized, minimize 
E)  similar, facilitate

Question 10

Much of this biome has disappeared from Earth because it has been converted to grazing lands for cattle and croplands.

Accepted Answer

A)  temperate grassland 
B)  temperate forest 
C)  tropical grassland 
D)  cold grassland 
E)  cold desert 
A)  temperate grassland 
B)  temperate forest 
C)  tropical grassland 
D)  cold grassland 
E)  cold desert

Question 11

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 12

In reality, biomes

Accepted Answer

A)  are not uniform but consist of a mosaic of patches each with somewhat different biological communities 
B)  are not uniform but consist of a mosaic of patches, each with the same biological communities 
C)  are very uniform, but can have normal variations in temperatures from one region to another 
D)  are very uniform in order to resist environmental disruptions 
E)  are very diverse in order to resist environmental disruptions to the sameness of all communities in the biome 
A)  are not uniform but consist of a mosaic of patches each with somewhat different biological communities 
B)  are not uniform but consist of a mosaic of patches, each with the same biological communities 
C)  are very uniform, but can have normal variations in temperatures from one region to another 
D)  are very uniform in order to resist environmental disruptions 
E)  are very diverse in order to resist environmental disruptions to the sameness of all communities in the biome

Question 13

Deserts are primarily located in the hot, tropical regions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Large terrestrial regions with similar climate, soil, plants, and animals are called

Accepted Answer

A)  Ecosystems 
B)  Communities 
C)  Populations 
D)  Biomes 
E)  Niches 
A)  Ecosystems 
B)  Communities 
C)  Populations 
D)  Biomes 
E)  Niches

Question 15

Assume for the sake of discussion that you had been considering the purchase of an off-road vehicle for recreational use. Now that you have studied this chapter and are familiar with some of the issues of human disturbance of ecosystems, will this change your thinking? If so, how. If not, also explain why.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. Some possible points

Question 16

A lake that is described as oligotrophic is typically

Accepted Answer

A)  low in primary productivity 
B)  low in plant nutrients 
C)  high in plant nutrients 
D)  both low in primary productivity and low in plant nutrients 
E)  both low in primary productivity and high in plant nutrients 
A)  low in primary productivity 
B)  low in plant nutrients 
C)  high in plant nutrients 
D)  both low in primary productivity and low in plant nutrients 
E)  both low in primary productivity and high in plant nutrients

Question 17

Microclimates can be produced by

Accepted Answer

A)  Mountains 
B)  bodies of water 
C)  Cities 
D)  mountains, bodies of water and cities 
E)  only mountains and bodies of water 
A)  Mountains 
B)  bodies of water 
C)  Cities 
D)  mountains, bodies of water and cities 
E)  only mountains and bodies of water

Question 18

Match the time of year in a temperate deciduous forest with the correct event or situation described below.
-warm weather

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 19

Explain what the difference is between major climate zones and major biomes, and how the two interact.

Accepted Answer

Climate zones are distinctive areas of t

Question 20

Match the time of year in a temperate deciduous forest with the correct event or situation described below.
-leaves turn colors

Accepted Answer

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

The zone of the ocean with a very high net primary productivity (NPP) is the

Oceans

Match the -On the temperate-zone lake figure, choose the zone primarily inhabited by invertebrates, such as decomposers, which can live in the low oxygen.

Humans affect mountain biomes by

Warm, dry air rises and hot, wet air sinks.

Tropical, temperate, and cold are categories that apply to which of the following?

Climate

Tropical savannas in East Africa are home to and animals.

Many species of hoofed animals can live together in the African tropical savannas because they have eating habits that competition for resources.

Much of this biome has disappeared from Earth because it has been converted to grazing lands for cattle and croplands.

Which of the following does not belong with the others?

In reality, biomes

Deserts are primarily located in the hot, tropical regions.

Large terrestrial regions with similar climate, soil, plants, and animals are called

A lake that is described as oligotrophic is typically

Microclimates can be produced by

Match the time of year in a temperate deciduous forest with the correct event or situation described below. -warm weather

Explain what the difference is between major climate zones and major biomes, and how the two interact.

Match the time of year in a temperate deciduous forest with the correct event or situation described below. -leaves turn colors

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

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Exam 7: Climate and Biodiversity

The zone of the ocean with a very high net primary productivity (NPP) is the

Oceans

Match the -On the temperate-zone lake figure, choose the zone primarily inhabited by invertebrates, such as decomposers, which can live in the low oxygen.

Humans affect mountain biomes by

Warm, dry air rises and hot, wet air sinks.

Tropical, temperate, and cold are categories that apply to which of the following?

Climate

Tropical savannas in East Africa are home to ____________________ and ____________________ animals.

Many species of hoofed animals can live together in the African tropical savannas because they have ____ eating habits that ____ competition for resources.

Much of this biome has disappeared from Earth because it has been converted to grazing lands for cattle and croplands.

Which of the following does not belong with the others?

In reality, biomes

Deserts are primarily located in the hot, tropical regions.

Large terrestrial regions with similar climate, soil, plants, and animals are called

A lake that is described as oligotrophic is typically

Microclimates can be produced by

Match the time of year in a temperate deciduous forest with the correct event or situation described below. -warm weather

Explain what the difference is between major climate zones and major biomes, and how the two interact.

Match the time of year in a temperate deciduous forest with the correct event or situation described below. -leaves turn colors

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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Tropical savannas in East Africa are home to and animals.

Many species of hoofed animals can live together in the African tropical savannas because they have eating habits that competition for resources.