Exam 20: The Biosphere

Which of the following factors has the LEAST effect on aquatic biomes?

The Earth's tropical areas are found at ________ latitudes than temperate areas.

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

Understanding plate tectonics has helped ecologists make sense of ancient biomes;when landmasses move in elevation or to different regions of the globe,they experience climatic change. Use the figure above to predict the change for a temperate deciduous forest as it moves north and elevates by 5,000 feet.

Climate is defined as the prevailing weather conditions in an area over a time period of decades.

The biome occupied primarily by drought-resistant shrubs and characterized climatically by dry,hot summers and cool,wet winters is the

Introduced species that become serious pests are often called ________ species.

A ________ biome forms in a region with low precipitation,generally less than 25 cm/year.

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

In the oceanic region,how could you increase productivity?

Rain shadows often form on the side of a mountain that is away from the prevailing winds (leeward side).Rain falls on the windward side due to the air rising and cooling,causing the air to lose water as rain.

The goal of the Ocean Sole project is to

The plastics involved in marine pollution undergo ________in which ultraviolet light from the sun breaks the plastic into tiny pieces.

Zebra mussels were introduced into the Great Lakes by

________ biomes are characterized by slowly flowing shallow water on lands that border larger bodies of water.

In the tundra,the layers of soil beneath the surface are permanently frozen in a layer called ________.

The biome characterized by warmth,rain,and a rich diversity of trees,shrubs,and vines is the

All of the following EXCEPT ________ are examples of the major terrestrial biomes.

Collectively,the biosphere's major terrestrial and aquatic life zones are called

You are looking at a beautiful vista of a lake with boreal forest in the background.This lake is crystal clear,and you realize that this lake is