Question 1

The climate BEST associated with the hot and dry desert biome is

Accepted Answer

A)  hot low-latitude desert. 
B)  tropical savanna. 
C)  cold midlatitude desert. 
D)  hot low-latitude steppe. 
E)  cold midlatitude steppe. 
A)  hot low-latitude desert. 
B)  tropical savanna. 
C)  cold midlatitude desert. 
D)  hot low-latitude steppe. 
E)  cold midlatitude steppe.

Question 2

Desert vegetation includes

Accepted Answer

A)  saguaro cacti. 
B)  creosote bushes. 
C)  tamarack. 
D)  mesquite. 
E)  sagebrush. 
A)  saguaro cacti. 
B)  creosote bushes. 
C)  tamarack. 
D)  mesquite. 
E)  sagebrush.

Question 3

Areas of tall grasses in the midlatitude grasslands are called __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Areas of tall grasses in the midlatitude...

Question 4

The biome shaded in pink on the map is

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Scientists who study plant production are

Accepted Answer

A)  pedologists. 
B)  meteorologists. 
C)  botanists. 
D)  geologists. 
E)  climatologists. 
A)  pedologists. 
B)  meteorologists. 
C)  botanists. 
D)  geologists. 
E)  climatologists.

Question 6

The biome shaded in purple on the map 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 7

The slope that faces the sun most directly is called the

Accepted Answer

A)  adret slope. 
B)  ubac slope. 
C)  gradient. 
D)  rise. 
E)  run. 
A)  adret slope. 
B)  ubac slope. 
C)  gradient. 
D)  rise. 
E)  run.

Question 8

The expression "lungs of the Earth" refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  volcanoes. 
B)  the grassland biomes. 
C)  tropical forests. 
D)  ice caps. 
E)  zooplankton. 
A)  volcanoes. 
B)  the grassland biomes. 
C)  tropical forests. 
D)  ice caps. 
E)  zooplankton.

Question 9

Which of the following are benefits of wildfires?

Accepted Answer

A)  adding nutrients to the soil 
B)  controlling alien plants and insect pests 
C)  promoting new plant growth 
D)  removing undergrowth and germinating seeds 
E)  reducing ground cover and speeding storm runoff 
A)  adding nutrients to the soil 
B)  controlling alien plants and insect pests 
C)  promoting new plant growth 
D)  removing undergrowth and germinating seeds 
E)  reducing ground cover and speeding storm runoff

Question 10

Arguably,the biggest enemy to the redwood trees is

Accepted Answer

A)  tornadoes. 
B)  flooding and tsunamis. 
C)  wildfire. 
D)  humans. 
E)  insect pests. 
A)  tornadoes. 
B)  flooding and tsunamis. 
C)  wildfire. 
D)  humans. 
E)  insect pests.

Question 11

Deforestation is a land-use problem that first began after World War I.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Select all of the trees that experience a seasonal leaf fall.

Accepted Answer

A)  lianas 
B)  broadleaf 
C)  needleleaf 
D)  deciduous 
E)  evergreen 
A)  lianas 
B)  broadleaf 
C)  needleleaf 
D)  deciduous 
E)  evergreen

Question 13

Midlatitude coniferous forests include

Accepted Answer

A)  Douglas fir. 
B)  Ponderosa pine. 
C)  spruce. 
D)  mahogany. 
E)  redwoods. 
A)  Douglas fir. 
B)  Ponderosa pine. 
C)  spruce. 
D)  mahogany. 
E)  redwoods.

Question 14

The biome BEST associated with northern Arizona,Uzbekistan,and Mongolia is

Accepted Answer

A)  hot and dry desert. 
B)  midlatitude grassland. 
C)  Mediterranean woodland and shrub. 
D)  midlatitude coniferous forest. 
E)  semi-arid and cold desert. 
A)  hot and dry desert. 
B)  midlatitude grassland. 
C)  Mediterranean woodland and shrub. 
D)  midlatitude coniferous forest. 
E)  semi-arid and cold desert.

Question 15

Which of the follow are types of forest biomes?

Accepted Answer

A)  boreal forest 
B)  tropical savanna 
C)  Mediterranean woodland and shrub 
D)  tropical rainforest 
E)  midlatitude deciduous forest 
A)  boreal forest 
B)  tropical savanna 
C)  Mediterranean woodland and shrub 
D)  tropical rainforest 
E)  midlatitude deciduous forest

Question 16

The complex of living communities maintained by the climate of a region and characterized by a distinctive type of vegetation is the __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The complex of living communities maintained by...

Question 17

The boundary that limits the growth of trees by altitude is

Accepted Answer

A)  plant succession. 
B)  the riparian zone. 
C)  Wallace's Line. 
D)  Weber's Line. 
E)  the treeline. 
A)  plant succession. 
B)  the riparian zone. 
C)  Wallace's Line. 
D)  Weber's Line. 
E)  the treeline.

Question 18

The aspect of a slope influences the vegetation because of its impact on the actual sun angle striking the surface.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

If you have precipitation all year long,the most likely biome is

Accepted Answer

A)  desert. 
B)  grasslands. 
C)  forests. 
D)  wetlands. 
A)  desert. 
B)  grasslands. 
C)  forests. 
D)  wetlands.

Question 20

Very small,waxy leaves that store moisture are called

Accepted Answer

A)  lianas. 
B)  pioneer species. 
C)  hydrophytes. 
D)  succulents. 
E)  epiphytes. 
A)  lianas. 
B)  pioneer species. 
C)  hydrophytes. 
D)  succulents. 
E)  epiphytes.

The climate BEST associated with the hot and dry desert biome is

Desert vegetation includes

Areas of tall grasses in the midlatitude grasslands are called __________.

The biome shaded in pink on the map is

Scientists who study plant production are

The biome shaded in purple on the map is

The slope that faces the sun most directly is called the

The expression "lungs of the Earth" refers to

Which of the following are benefits of wildfires?

Arguably,the biggest enemy to the redwood trees is

Deforestation is a land-use problem that first began after World War I.

Select all of the trees that experience a seasonal leaf fall.

Midlatitude coniferous forests include

The biome BEST associated with northern Arizona,Uzbekistan,and Mongolia is

Which of the follow are types of forest biomes?

The complex of living communities maintained by the climate of a region and characterized by a distinctive type of vegetation is the __________.

The boundary that limits the growth of trees by altitude is

The aspect of a slope influences the vegetation because of its impact on the actual sun angle striking the surface.

If you have precipitation all year long,the most likely biome is

Very small,waxy leaves that store moisture are 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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Exam 10: Plant Geography

The climate BEST associated with the hot and dry desert biome is

Desert vegetation includes

Areas of tall grasses in the midlatitude grasslands are called __________.

The biome shaded in pink on the map is

Scientists who study plant production are

The biome shaded in purple on the map is

The slope that faces the sun most directly is called the

The expression "lungs of the Earth" refers to

Which of the following are benefits of wildfires?

Arguably,the biggest enemy to the redwood trees is

Deforestation is a land-use problem that first began after World War I.

Select all of the trees that experience a seasonal leaf fall.

Midlatitude coniferous forests include

The biome BEST associated with northern Arizona,Uzbekistan,and Mongolia is

Which of the follow are types of forest biomes?

The complex of living communities maintained by the climate of a region and characterized by a distinctive type of vegetation is the __________.

The boundary that limits the growth of trees by altitude is

The aspect of a slope influences the vegetation because of its impact on the actual sun angle striking the surface.

If you have precipitation all year long,the most likely biome is

Very small,waxy leaves that store moisture are 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

Filters