Question 1

Midlatitude forests include

Accepted Answer

A)  midlatitude deciduous forest and midlatitude coniferous forest. 
B)  Mediterranean woodland and shrub. 
C)  boreal forest. 
D)  BOTH a and b. 
E)  ALL of these. 
A)  midlatitude deciduous forest and midlatitude coniferous forest. 
B)  Mediterranean woodland and shrub. 
C)  boreal forest. 
D)  BOTH a and b. 
E)  ALL of these. D

Question 2

The climates BEST associated with midlatitude deciduous forests are

Accepted Answer

A)  humid subtropical hot-summer, and humid continental hot-summers. 
B)  tropical savanna and Mediterranean dry-summer. 
C)  Mediterranean dry-summer and cold midlatitude steppe. 
D)  Mediterranean dry-summer and marine west-coast. 
E)  subarctic and humid continental mild-summer. 
A)  humid subtropical hot-summer, and humid continental hot-summers. 
B)  tropical savanna and Mediterranean dry-summer. 
C)  Mediterranean dry-summer and cold midlatitude steppe. 
D)  Mediterranean dry-summer and marine west-coast. 
E)  subarctic and humid continental mild-summer. A

Question 3

Grassland biomes include the midlatitude grasslands and the __________.

Accepted Answer

tropical savanna

Question 4

Slash and burn agriculture yields rich and fertile soils for sustained long-term farming.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The biome along the north coast of North America and Eurasia and coastal Greenland is

Accepted Answer

A)  semi-arid and cold desert. 
B)  midlatitude grassland. 
C)  boreal forest. 
D)  tundra. 
E)  arctic and alpine ice. 
A)  semi-arid and cold desert. 
B)  midlatitude grassland. 
C)  boreal forest. 
D)  tundra. 
E)  arctic and alpine ice.

Question 6

The biome of south central Brazil,Mali,Niger,Mozambique,and western Queensland of Australia is

Accepted Answer

A)  tundra. 
B)  tropical savanna. 
C)  boreal forest. 
D)  semi-arid and cold desert. 
E)  tropical rainforest. 
A)  tundra. 
B)  tropical savanna. 
C)  boreal forest. 
D)  semi-arid and cold desert. 
E)  tropical rainforest.

Question 7

Which of the following are associated with boreal forests?

Accepted Answer

A)  spruce 
B)  pine 
C)  poplar 
D)  redwoods 
E)  fir 
A)  spruce 
B)  pine 
C)  poplar 
D)  redwoods 
E)  fir

Question 8

Plants are decomposers,and bacteria are primary producers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Wildfires are MOST beneficial to the tropical savanna biomes because they

Accepted Answer

A)  reduce the number of herbivores. 
B)  reduce the shade because only the trees burn. 
C)  reduce the number of carnivores. 
D)  kill the harmful decomposers. 
E)  reduce dead vegetation and add soil nutrients. 
A)  reduce the number of herbivores. 
B)  reduce the shade because only the trees burn. 
C)  reduce the number of carnivores. 
D)  kill the harmful decomposers. 
E)  reduce dead vegetation and add soil nutrients.

Question 10

The orientation of a slope is called its

Accepted Answer

A)  aspect. 
B)  gradient. 
C)  rise. 
D)  run. 
E)  microclimate. 
A)  aspect. 
B)  gradient. 
C)  rise. 
D)  run. 
E)  microclimate.

Question 11

Plants that are rooted in a host plant that they use for support are

Accepted Answer

A)  lianas 
B)  taiga 
C)  chaparral 
D)  pampas 
E)  epiphytes 
A)  lianas 
B)  taiga 
C)  chaparral 
D)  pampas 
E)  epiphytes

Question 12

The biome shaded in burnt orange on the map is

Accepted Answer

A)  midlatitude deciduous forest. 
B)  midlatitude coniferous forest. 
C)  boreal forest. 
D)  midlatitude grassland. 
E)  tropical deciduous forest and scrub. 
A)  midlatitude deciduous forest. 
B)  midlatitude coniferous forest. 
C)  boreal forest. 
D)  midlatitude grassland. 
E)  tropical deciduous forest and scrub.

Question 13

The climate BEST associated with midlatitude coniferous forest is

Accepted Answer

A)  marine west-coast, humid continental mild-summer, and highland. 
B)  humid continental hot-summer and Mediterranean dry-summer. 
C)  humid continental hot-summer and highland. 
D)  cold midlatitude steppe and humid continental hot-summer. 
E)  subarctic and humid continental mild-summer. 
A)  marine west-coast, humid continental mild-summer, and highland. 
B)  humid continental hot-summer and Mediterranean dry-summer. 
C)  humid continental hot-summer and highland. 
D)  cold midlatitude steppe and humid continental hot-summer. 
E)  subarctic and humid continental mild-summer.

Question 14

The climate over a small region is the

Accepted Answer

A)  mesoclimate. 
B)  macroclimate. 
C)  microclimate. 
D)  paleoclimate. 
E)  climax community. 
A)  mesoclimate. 
B)  macroclimate. 
C)  microclimate. 
D)  paleoclimate. 
E)  climax community.

Question 15

The dominant plant subdivision of the midlatitude forest biomes is the midlatitude deciduous forest.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

At high latitudes tundra can grow well because of the long periods of daylight.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Generally,the midlatitude grasslands are the most fertile agricultural lands.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The biome found in the Amazon basin,Indonesia,Cameroon,Vietnam,and the western coast of India is

Accepted Answer

A)  tropical deciduous forest and scrub 
B)  tundra 
C)  tropical savanna 
D)  tropical rainforest 
E)  hot and dry desert 
A)  tropical deciduous forest and scrub 
B)  tundra 
C)  tropical savanna 
D)  tropical rainforest 
E)  hot and dry desert

Question 19

Some desert vegetation adapts to dry conditions by having sharp surfaces to reduce moisture loss caused by animal damage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Phytoplanton are the life form called

Accepted Answer

A)  autotrophs. 
B)  carnivores. 
C)  herbivores. 
D)  omnivores. 
A)  autotrophs. 
B)  carnivores. 
C)  herbivores. 
D)  omnivores.

Midlatitude forests include

The climates BEST associated with midlatitude deciduous forests are

Grassland biomes include the midlatitude grasslands and the __________.

Slash and burn agriculture yields rich and fertile soils for sustained long-term farming.

The biome along the north coast of North America and Eurasia and coastal Greenland is

The biome of south central Brazil,Mali,Niger,Mozambique,and western Queensland of Australia is

Which of the following are associated with boreal forests?

Plants are decomposers,and bacteria are primary producers.

Wildfires are MOST beneficial to the tropical savanna biomes because they

The orientation of a slope is called its

Plants that are rooted in a host plant that they use for support are

The biome shaded in burnt orange on the map is

The climate BEST associated with midlatitude coniferous forest is

The climate over a small region is the

The dominant plant subdivision of the midlatitude forest biomes is the midlatitude deciduous forest.

At high latitudes tundra can grow well because of the long periods of daylight.

Generally,the midlatitude grasslands are the most fertile agricultural lands.

The biome found in the Amazon basin,Indonesia,Cameroon,Vietnam,and the western coast of India is

Some desert vegetation adapts to dry conditions by having sharp surfaces to reduce moisture loss caused by animal damage.

Phytoplanton are the life form called

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Exam 10: Plant Geography

Midlatitude forests include

The climates BEST associated with midlatitude deciduous forests are

Grassland biomes include the midlatitude grasslands and the __________.

Slash and burn agriculture yields rich and fertile soils for sustained long-term farming.

The biome along the north coast of North America and Eurasia and coastal Greenland is

The biome of south central Brazil,Mali,Niger,Mozambique,and western Queensland of Australia is

Which of the following are associated with boreal forests?

Plants are decomposers,and bacteria are primary producers.

Wildfires are MOST beneficial to the tropical savanna biomes because they

The orientation of a slope is called its

Plants that are rooted in a host plant that they use for support are

The biome shaded in burnt orange on the map is

The climate BEST associated with midlatitude coniferous forest is

The climate over a small region is the

The dominant plant subdivision of the midlatitude forest biomes is the midlatitude deciduous forest.

At high latitudes tundra can grow well because of the long periods of daylight.

Generally,the midlatitude grasslands are the most fertile agricultural lands.

The biome found in the Amazon basin,Indonesia,Cameroon,Vietnam,and the western coast of India is

Some desert vegetation adapts to dry conditions by having sharp surfaces to reduce moisture loss caused by animal damage.

Phytoplanton are the life form called

Introduction to Physical Geography

The Geographers Tools

Earth-Sun Geometry and the Seasons

The Global Energy System

Global Temperature Patterns

Atmospheric Pressure, wind, and Global Circulation

Atmospheric Moisture and Precipitation

Air Masses and Cyclonic Weather Systems

Global Climates and Global Climate Change

The Global Distribution and Character of Soils

Earth S Internal Structure, rock Cycle, and Geologic Time

Tectonic Processes and Landforms

Weathering and Mass Movements

Groundwater and Karst Landscapes

Fluvial Systems and Landforms

Glacial Geomorphology: Processes and Landforms

Arid Landscapes and Eolian Processes

Coastal Processes and Landforms

Population Growth and Environmental Impacts

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