Question 1

The biome with the greatest diversity of flora and fauna is the

Accepted Answer

A)  mountain forest. 
B)  tropical rain forest. 
C)  eastern deciduous forest. 
D)  taiga. 
E)  grassland. 
A)  mountain forest. 
B)  tropical rain forest. 
C)  eastern deciduous forest. 
D)  taiga. 
E)  grassland.

Question 2

In the continental United States, high mountain peaks support ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  temperate deciduous forest 
B)  grasslands 
C)  desert vegetation 
D)  wetland vegetation 
E)  alpine tundra and coniferous forest vegetation 
A)  temperate deciduous forest 
B)  grasslands 
C)  desert vegetation 
D)  wetland vegetation 
E)  alpine tundra and coniferous forest vegetation

Question 3

Coastal and mountain forests are characterized by plant associations determined primarily by ___________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  short growing seasons 
B)  no winter season 
C)  long dry growing seasons with hot temperatures 
D)  high annual rainfall 
E)  altitude and seasonal precipitation patterns 
A)  short growing seasons 
B)  no winter season 
C)  long dry growing seasons with hot temperatures 
D)  high annual rainfall 
E)  altitude and seasonal precipitation patterns

Question 4

Douglas firs repeatedly replace themselves after fires.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

This biome is characterized by having 200-400 cm of precipitation per year and vegetation dominated by tall, broad leaved evergreen trees.

Accepted Answer

A)  grasslands 
B)  temperate deciduous forests 
C)  savannas 
D)  tropical rain forests 
E)  taiga 
A)  grasslands 
B)  temperate deciduous forests 
C)  savannas 
D)  tropical rain forests 
E)  taiga

Question 6

Succulents and low-growing, small-leaved shrubs are inhabitants of this biome.

Accepted Answer

A)  deserts 
B)  savannas 
C)  deciduous forest 
D)  coniferous forest 
E)  taiga 
A)  deserts 
B)  savannas 
C)  deciduous forest 
D)  coniferous forest 
E)  taiga

Question 7

No flowering plants occur in the true tundra.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Average precipitation of 50-165 cm/year is scattered throughout the year with warm summers and cool to cold winter.The forest leaf canopy is not intact year round.Identify this biome.

Accepted Answer

A)  grasslands 
B)  temperate deciduous forest 
C)  coniferous forest 
D)  savannas 
E)  both [temperate deciduous forest and coniferous forest] are correct 
A)  grasslands 
B)  temperate deciduous forest 
C)  coniferous forest 
D)  savannas 
E)  both [temperate deciduous forest and coniferous forest] are correct

Question 9

The native prairies of North America are part of this biome.

Accepted Answer

A)  temperate deciduous forest 
B)  tundra 
C)  grasslands 
D)  savannas 
E)  deserts 
A)  temperate deciduous forest 
B)  tundra 
C)  grasslands 
D)  savannas 
E)  deserts

Question 10

The greatest diversity of species, both flora and fauna, is found in the tropical rain forest.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The giant saguaro cactus is found in which North American biome?

Accepted Answer

A)  desert 
B)  coastal region 
C)  grassland 
D)  temperate deciduous forest 
E)  tundra 
A)  desert 
B)  coastal region 
C)  grassland 
D)  temperate deciduous forest 
E)  tundra

Question 12

The very large trees (the coastal redwoods)in the coastal forest biome can attribute their growth and longevity, at least in part, to the presence of fog that lessens transpiration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Biomes are characterized by _______________ adapted to the regional climate including temperature, rainfall, elevation, seasonality, etc.

Accepted Answer

A)  communities of plants and animals 
B)  ecosystems 
C)  abiotic elements 
D)  human dwellings 
E)  all of these 
A)  communities of plants and animals 
B)  ecosystems 
C)  abiotic elements 
D)  human dwellings 
E)  all of these

Question 14

Permafrost, shallow root systems, subzero temperatures and long winters are characteristic of the:

Accepted Answer

A)  coniferous forest. 
B)  taiga. 
C)  chaparral. 
D)  tundra. 
E)  prairie 
A)  coniferous forest. 
B)  taiga. 
C)  chaparral. 
D)  tundra. 
E)  prairie

Question 15

A characteristic vegetational type found in the desert biome is:

Accepted Answer

A)  succulents 
B)  chaparral shrubs 
C)  deciduous trees 
D)  mosses 
E)  lianas 
A)  succulents 
B)  chaparral shrubs 
C)  deciduous trees 
D)  mosses 
E)  lianas

Question 16

Many of the grasslands of the world have been converted to ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  urban housing 
B)  commercial pine production 
C)  hardwood production 
D)  cropland and cattle grazing land 
E)  parks 
A)  urban housing 
B)  commercial pine production 
C)  hardwood production 
D)  cropland and cattle grazing land 
E)  parks

Question 17

The climate consists of dry, hot summers and cool, moist winters.The vegetation is characterized by having shrubs with multiple stems arising at the base and extensive root system.This description of climate and vegetation describe the __________biome.

Accepted Answer

A)  savanna 
B)  chaparral 
C)  desert 
D)  tall grass praire 
E)  grassland 
A)  savanna 
B)  chaparral 
C)  desert 
D)  tall grass praire 
E)  grassland

Question 18

Tropical rain forests are characterized by high annual rainfall and _____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  nutrient poor soils 
B)  nutrient rich soils 
C)  extreme temperature changes 
D)  seasonal changes in day length 
E)  high altitude 
A)  nutrient poor soils 
B)  nutrient rich soils 
C)  extreme temperature changes 
D)  seasonal changes in day length 
E)  high altitude

Question 19

Which of the following biomes has a significant number of plants that have adapted to their environment through the evolution of CAM photosynthesis?

Accepted Answer

A)  tundra 
B)  desert 
C)  tropical rain forest 
D)  temperate deciduous forest 
E)  grassland 
A)  tundra 
B)  desert 
C)  tropical rain forest 
D)  temperate deciduous forest 
E)  grassland

Question 20

Broadleaf deciduous trees are characteristic of the taiga.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 26: Biomes

The biome with the greatest diversity of flora and fauna is the

In the continental United States, high mountain peaks support ___________.

Coastal and mountain forests are characterized by plant associations determined primarily by ___________________.

Douglas firs repeatedly replace themselves after fires.

This biome is characterized by having 200-400 cm of precipitation per year and vegetation dominated by tall, broad leaved evergreen trees.

Succulents and low-growing, small-leaved shrubs are inhabitants of this biome.

No flowering plants occur in the true tundra.

Average precipitation of 50-165 cm/year is scattered throughout the year with warm summers and cool to cold winter.The forest leaf canopy is not intact year round.Identify this biome.

The native prairies of North America are part of this biome.

The greatest diversity of species, both flora and fauna, is found in the tropical rain forest.

The giant saguaro cactus is found in which North American biome?

The very large trees (the coastal redwoods)in the coastal forest biome can attribute their growth and longevity, at least in part, to the presence of fog that lessens transpiration.

Biomes are characterized by _______________ adapted to the regional climate including temperature, rainfall, elevation, seasonality, etc.

Permafrost, shallow root systems, subzero temperatures and long winters are characteristic of the:

A characteristic vegetational type found in the desert biome is:

Many of the grasslands of the world have been converted to ______________.

The climate consists of dry, hot summers and cool, moist winters.The vegetation is characterized by having shrubs with multiple stems arising at the base and extensive root system.This description of climate and vegetation describe the __________biome.

Tropical rain forests are characterized by high annual rainfall and _____________.

Which of the following biomes has a significant number of plants that have adapted to their environment through the evolution of CAM photosynthesis?

Broadleaf deciduous trees are characteristic of the taiga.

What Is Plant Biology

The Nature of Life

Cells

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Roots and Soils

Stems

Leaves

Flowers, Fruits, and Seeds

Water in Plants

Plant Metabolism

Growth

Meiosis and Alternation of Generation

Genetics

Plant Breeding and Propagation

Evolution

Plant Names and Classification

Domain Kingdombacteria, Domain King-Domarchaea, and Viruses

Kingdom Protista

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Introduction to the Plant Kingdom: Bryophytes

The Seedless Vascular Plants: Ferns and Their Relatives

Introduction to Seed Plants: Gymnosperms

Seed Plants: Angiosperms

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