Question 1

Coral bleaching occurs when ___________.

Accepted Answer

A) ocean temperatures are too warm. 
B) during low tide when coral is exposed to the air. 
C) when too much sunlight is shining on the coral. 
D) when ocean temperatures are too cool. 
A) ocean temperatures are too warm. 
B) during low tide when coral is exposed to the air. 
C) when too much sunlight is shining on the coral. 
D) when ocean temperatures are too cool.

Question 2

The deepest layers of the ocean are relatively devoid of life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The word "conifer" distinguishes plants that are

Accepted Answer

A) Needle-bearing 
B) Cone-bearing 
C) Evergreen 
D) Cone-shaped 
E) Found in northern latitudes 
A) Needle-bearing 
B) Cone-bearing 
C) Evergreen 
D) Cone-shaped 
E) Found in northern latitudes

Question 4

Mangrove trees are found along ________________ shorelines.

Accepted Answer

A) Tropical freshwater 
B) Tropical saltwater 
C) Temperate freshwater 
D) Temperate saltwater 
E) Tropical and temperate saltwater 
A) Tropical freshwater 
B) Tropical saltwater 
C) Temperate freshwater 
D) Temperate saltwater 
E) Tropical and temperate saltwater

Question 5

Many people in the United States take trips in the spring to see annual flowers that grow and flower before they are shaded by canopy.Where are these people going?

Accepted Answer

A) Deserts after winter rain showers 
B) Prairies or grasslands 
C) Tropical rainforests 
D) Temperate deciduous forests 
E) Boreal forests 
A) Deserts after winter rain showers 
B) Prairies or grasslands 
C) Tropical rainforests 
D) Temperate deciduous forests 
E) Boreal forests

Question 6

-In the graph of precipitation and temperature, desert biomes would fall in the area marked by the letter:

Accepted Answer

A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D 
E) E 
A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D 
E) E

Question 7

-In the graph of precipitation and temperature, the area marked A has a:

Accepted Answer

A) Wide precipitation range and narrow temperature range 
B) Narrow precipitation and temperature range 
C) Wide precipitation and temperature range 
D) Wide temperature range and narrow precipitation range 
E) Varying temperature and narrow precipitation range 
A) Wide precipitation range and narrow temperature range 
B) Narrow precipitation and temperature range 
C) Wide precipitation and temperature range 
D) Wide temperature range and narrow precipitation range 
E) Varying temperature and narrow precipitation range

Question 8

What is unique about the Mediterranean climate area biome?

Accepted Answer

A) It is a highly desirable place to live 
B) It is only found in the Mediterranean area 
C) It has very poor soil but supports an extremely diverse array of species 
D) It has a large total area 
E) It contains a high number of unique species 
A) It is a highly desirable place to live 
B) It is only found in the Mediterranean area 
C) It has very poor soil but supports an extremely diverse array of species 
D) It has a large total area 
E) It contains a high number of unique species

Question 9

Coral reefs form in

Accepted Answer

A) Deep, warm tropical seas 
B) Cold polar seas 
C) Warm, clear tropical seas 
D) Deep, cold oceans off continental shelves 
E) Nutrient-rich coastal areas 
A) Deep, warm tropical seas 
B) Cold polar seas 
C) Warm, clear tropical seas 
D) Deep, cold oceans off continental shelves 
E) Nutrient-rich coastal areas

Question 10

Wetlands are biomes that

Accepted Answer

A) Are wet all year round 
B) Are wet at least some of the year 
C) Have fresh, not salty, water 
D) Receive more rainfall than other ecosystems 
E) Have salty, not fresh, water 
A) Are wet all year round 
B) Are wet at least some of the year 
C) Have fresh, not salty, water 
D) Receive more rainfall than other ecosystems 
E) Have salty, not fresh, water

Question 11

-Neo and Trinity are in a biome that has relatively stable temperatures and abundant rainfall.They have a graph of precipitation and temperature similar to the one shown.Which letter marks the biome they are located in?

Accepted Answer

A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D 
E) E 
A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D 
E) E

Question 12

Trinity and Neo are in an area that has many lakes and bogs.The majority of the trees are coniferous.As they look around, they also see deciduous trees, including birches, aspens, and maples.What type of forest are they in?

Accepted Answer

A) Temperate rainforest 
B) Boreal forest 
C) Tropical rainforest 
D) Southern pine forest 
E) Coastal forest 
A) Temperate rainforest 
B) Boreal forest 
C) Tropical rainforest 
D) Southern pine forest 
E) Coastal forest

Question 13

Cloud forests are found in the ________ areas in tropical regions.

Accepted Answer

A) Hot coastal 
B) Cool mountainous 
C) Cool plains 
D) Low elevation 
E) Valley 
A) Hot coastal 
B) Cool mountainous 
C) Cool plains 
D) Low elevation 
E) Valley

Question 14

Which of the following is an example of a specialization that plants in the desert may have?

Accepted Answer

A) Storing water in stems or roots 
B) Reducing water loss with thick epidermal layers 
C) Salt tolerance 
D) All of these are adaptations of plants living in desert conditions 
A) Storing water in stems or roots 
B) Reducing water loss with thick epidermal layers 
C) Salt tolerance 
D) All of these are adaptations of plants living in desert conditions

Question 15

Morpheus has been led into a wilderness environment and left to fend for himself for the summer.Luckily, he has a good coat because it looks like there may be a frost during the night and the mosquitoes are everywhere.As he looks around, he is relieved because he recognizes some of the plants.There are some mosses, lichens, small shrubs, sedges, and grasses.Which biome is he in?

Accepted Answer

A) Tropical rainforest 
B) Wetland 
C) Temperate rainforest 
D) Tundra 
E) Coastal area 
A) Tropical rainforest 
B) Wetland 
C) Temperate rainforest 
D) Tundra 
E) Coastal area

Question 16

In contrast with the ______________, the soil of the ______________ is more nutrient-rich and this type of biome has fewer insects, parasites, and fungal diseases.Therefore, in many places, these areas are highly endangered.

Accepted Answer

A) Temperate grasslands; tropical seasonal forest 
B) Tropical rainforest; tropical seasonal forest 
C) Grasslands; boreal forests 
D) Tropical seasonal forest; tropical rainforest 
E) Boreal forests; tundra 
A) Temperate grasslands; tropical seasonal forest 
B) Tropical rainforest; tropical seasonal forest 
C) Grasslands; boreal forests 
D) Tropical seasonal forest; tropical rainforest 
E) Boreal forests; tundra

Question 17

Vertical zonation shows that not only do different biomes occur at different latitudes, but also at different ______________.

Accepted Answer

A) longitudes 
B) seasons 
C) altitudes 
D) right ascensions and declinations 
A) longitudes 
B) seasons 
C) altitudes 
D) right ascensions and declinations

Question 18

Neo finds himself sweating in a moist forest but there aren't many streams or wetlands.He is amazed by the tremendous amount of biodiversity including an abundance of biting mosquitoes.Has he inadvertently gotten closer to his goal of finding a boreal forest?

Accepted Answer

A) Yes 
B) No, the description is that of a tropical seasonal forest 
C) No, the description is that of a temperate deciduous forest 
D) No, the description is that of a tropical rainforest 
E) No, the description is that of a temperate rainforest 
A) Yes 
B) No, the description is that of a tropical seasonal forest 
C) No, the description is that of a temperate deciduous forest 
D) No, the description is that of a tropical rainforest 
E) No, the description is that of a temperate rainforest

Exam 5: Biomes

Coral bleaching occurs when ___________.

The deepest layers of the ocean are relatively devoid of life.

The word "conifer" distinguishes plants that are

Mangrove trees are found along ________________ shorelines.

Many people in the United States take trips in the spring to see annual flowers that grow and flower before they are shaded by canopy.Where are these people going?

-In the graph of precipitation and temperature, desert biomes would fall in the area marked by the letter:

-In the graph of precipitation and temperature, the area marked A has a:

What is unique about the Mediterranean climate area biome?

Coral reefs form in

Wetlands are biomes that

-Neo and Trinity are in a biome that has relatively stable temperatures and abundant rainfall.They have a graph of precipitation and temperature similar to the one shown.Which letter marks the biome they are located in?

Trinity and Neo are in an area that has many lakes and bogs.The majority of the trees are coniferous.As they look around, they also see deciduous trees, including birches, aspens, and maples.What type of forest are they in?

Cloud forests are found in the ________ areas in tropical regions.

Which of the following is an example of a specialization that plants in the desert may have?

In contrast with the ______________, the soil of the ______________ is more nutrient-rich and this type of biome has fewer insects, parasites, and fungal diseases.Therefore, in many places, these areas are highly endangered.

Vertical zonation shows that not only do different biomes occur at different latitudes, but also at different ______________.

Neo finds himself sweating in a moist forest but there aren't many streams or wetlands.He is amazed by the tremendous amount of biodiversity including an abundance of biting mosquitoes.Has he inadvertently gotten closer to his goal of finding a boreal forest?

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