Question 1

The biosphere is considered to consist of all living things and the physical environments where they live.To more conveniently characterize it,the biosphere is subdivided into

Accepted Answer

A)  ecosystems. 
B)  biomes. 
C)  populations. 
D)  habitats. 
A)  ecosystems. 
B)  biomes. 
C)  populations. 
D)  habitats.

Question 2

Imagine a situation where the prevailing winds blow across the ocean toward the western side of a mountain range.Where would you expect to find cactus as the most common plant?

Accepted Answer

A)  near the shore on the western side of the mountains 
B)  inland on the western side of the mountains 
C)  on the eastern side of the mountains 
D)  on both sides of the mountains but higher up on slopes on the western side of the mountains 
A)  near the shore on the western side of the mountains 
B)  inland on the western side of the mountains 
C)  on the eastern side of the mountains 
D)  on both sides of the mountains but higher up on slopes on the western side of the mountains

Question 3

Chaparral and grasslands are examples of ________ that receive a moderate amount of rainfall.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Chaparral and grasslands are examples of ________...

Question 4

The Gulf Stream moves about as much water as the average large river on land does.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of these biomes typically displays the most fertile soils?

Accepted Answer

A)  chaparral 
B)  grasslands 
C)  tropical forest 
D)  bog 
A)  chaparral 
B)  grasslands 
C)  tropical forest 
D)  bog

Question 6

One of the primary forces that cause atmospheric circulation is convection,which occurs when

Accepted Answer

A)  the rotation of Earth exerts friction on the atmosphere. 
B)  warm air at the surface rises and displaces the cooler air above it. 
C)  winds blowing north or south are deflected to the left or right by the Earth's rotation. 
D)  the tilt of the Earth's axis of rotation causes the atmosphere to slide toward the equator. 
A)  the rotation of Earth exerts friction on the atmosphere. 
B)  warm air at the surface rises and displaces the cooler air above it. 
C)  winds blowing north or south are deflected to the left or right by the Earth's rotation. 
D)  the tilt of the Earth's axis of rotation causes the atmosphere to slide toward the equator.

Question 7

The ________ is the ecological zone in the marine biome from the shoreline to the continental shelf and has high productivity.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ________ is the ecological zone in...

Question 8

Which of the following is a consequence of marine pollution?

Accepted Answer

A)  a dramatic increase in greenhouse gases 
B)  interference with predator-prey relationships 
C)  an increase in acid rain 
D)  ozone depletion 
A)  a dramatic increase in greenhouse gases 
B)  interference with predator-prey relationships 
C)  an increase in acid rain 
D)  ozone depletion

Question 9

The activities,specifically that of ________,greatly affect the location and integrity of both aquatic and terrestrial biomes.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The activities,specifically that of ________,greatly affect the...

Question 10

Which of the following factors does NOT represent a significant contribution to desert formation?

Accepted Answer

A)  high temperature 
B)  lack of liquid water 
C)  salt content of the soil 
D)  rain shadows 
A)  high temperature 
B)  lack of liquid water 
C)  salt content of the soil 
D)  rain shadows

Question 11

Zebra mussels were introduced into the Great Lakes by

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A)  ballast water from ships. 
B)  eggs carried on the feet of migratory birds. 
C)  a massive storm that carried water from Africa to North America. 
D)  people who were cleaning their fish tanks and poured the water down drains in their houses. 
A)  ballast water from ships. 
B)  eggs carried on the feet of migratory birds. 
C)  a massive storm that carried water from Africa to North America. 
D)  people who were cleaning their fish tanks and poured the water down drains in their houses.

Question 12

When a predator is removed or displaced from its ecosystem,numerous additional species of both plants and animals can be affected.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following would best be considered an aspect of climate?

Accepted Answer

A)  a thunderstorm 
B)  average seasonal rainfall 
C)  a hurricane 
D)  a blizzard 
A)  a thunderstorm 
B)  average seasonal rainfall 
C)  a hurricane 
D)  a blizzard

Question 14

Some floating plastic toys were released accidentally in the Pacific Ocean in 1992 and were seen in the North Atlantic in 2000 near where the Titanic sank off Newfoundland.Given the general ocean currents in the Atlantic,where would you most likely expect these toys to appear next?

Accepted Answer

A)  on the east coast of South America 
B)  on the west coast of southern Africa 
C)  on the west coast of Britain 
D)  in the Caribbean Ocean 
A)  on the east coast of South America 
B)  on the west coast of southern Africa 
C)  on the west coast of Britain 
D)  in the Caribbean Ocean

Question 15

Which of the following terms describes all organisms on Earth plus their environments?

Accepted Answer

A)  biosphere 
B)  ecosystem 
C)  habitat 
D)  species 
A)  biosphere 
B)  ecosystem 
C)  habitat 
D)  species

Question 16

The waters along the coast of Peru are unusually cold considering its proximity to the equator.This cold temperature is due to the

Accepted Answer

A)  melting icebergs that calve from Andean glaciers into Peruvian coastal waters. 
B)  rain shadow effect created by the Andes and the introduction of cool rainwater into the coastal zone. 
C)  Gulf Stream, a current that transports cold water from the north. 
D)  Peru Current, which transports cold water from the south. 
A)  melting icebergs that calve from Andean glaciers into Peruvian coastal waters. 
B)  rain shadow effect created by the Andes and the introduction of cool rainwater into the coastal zone. 
C)  Gulf Stream, a current that transports cold water from the north. 
D)  Peru Current, which transports cold water from the south.

Question 17

Which of these biomes shows the greatest species diversity?

Accepted Answer

A)  desert 
B)  tundra 
C)  tropical forest 
D)  temperate deciduous forest 
A)  desert 
B)  tundra 
C)  tropical forest 
D)  temperate deciduous forest

Question 18

In which of the following would oxygen-rich surface water be most likely to sink seasonally to replenish deeper waters?

Accepted Answer

A)  near the shores of the Atlantic Ocean 
B)  in Lake Superior 
C)  in a shallow lake near Miami, Florida 
D)  in the Tennessee River 
A)  near the shores of the Atlantic Ocean 
B)  in Lake Superior 
C)  in a shallow lake near Miami, Florida 
D)  in the Tennessee River

Question 19

The following figure illustrates the rain shadow effect.   What best explains why the leeward side of the mountain experiences less rainfall?

Accepted Answer

A)  The air mass simply has no more moisture; it was all released on the windward slope. 
B)  The mountain range is too tall for the clouds to pass. 
C)  Cold air on the windward side causes the clouds to sink before they cross the mountain range. 
D)  The leeward side is so warm that the moisture falling from the clouds evaporates before it hits the ground. 
A)  The air mass simply has no more moisture; it was all released on the windward slope. 
B)  The mountain range is too tall for the clouds to pass. 
C)  Cold air on the windward side causes the clouds to sink before they cross the mountain range. 
D)  The leeward side is so warm that the moisture falling from the clouds evaporates before it hits the ground.

Question 20

The seafloor drops sharply to a depth of about 6,000 meters where the ________ ends.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The seafloor drops sharply to a depth...

Exam 20: The Biosphere

The biosphere is considered to consist of all living things and the physical environments where they live.To more conveniently characterize it,the biosphere is subdivided into

Imagine a situation where the prevailing winds blow across the ocean toward the western side of a mountain range.Where would you expect to find cactus as the most common plant?

Chaparral and grasslands are examples of ________ that receive a moderate amount of rainfall.

The Gulf Stream moves about as much water as the average large river on land does.

Which of these biomes typically displays the most fertile soils?

One of the primary forces that cause atmospheric circulation is convection,which occurs when

The ________ is the ecological zone in the marine biome from the shoreline to the continental shelf and has high productivity.

Which of the following is a consequence of marine pollution?

The activities,specifically that of ________,greatly affect the location and integrity of both aquatic and terrestrial biomes.

Which of the following factors does NOT represent a significant contribution to desert formation?

Zebra mussels were introduced into the Great Lakes by

When a predator is removed or displaced from its ecosystem,numerous additional species of both plants and animals can be affected.

Which of the following would best be considered an aspect of climate?

Some floating plastic toys were released accidentally in the Pacific Ocean in 1992 and were seen in the North Atlantic in 2000 near where the Titanic sank off Newfoundland.Given the general ocean currents in the Atlantic,where would you most likely expect these toys to appear next?

Which of the following terms describes all organisms on Earth plus their environments?

The waters along the coast of Peru are unusually cold considering its proximity to the equator.This cold temperature is due to the

Which of these biomes shows the greatest species diversity?

In which of the following would oxygen-rich surface water be most likely to sink seasonally to replenish deeper waters?

The following figure illustrates the rain shadow effect. What best explains why the leeward side of the mountain experiences less rainfall?

The seafloor drops sharply to a depth of about 6,000 meters where the ________ ends.

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