Question 1

The biome shaded in white on the map is

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Regional areas of midlatitude grasslands include

Accepted Answer

A)  the Great Plains of the United States. 
B)  tiaga of Canada. 
C)  pampas of Argentina. 
D)  steppe of Russia. 
E)  steppe of Mongolia. 
A)  the Great Plains of the United States. 
B)  tiaga of Canada. 
C)  pampas of Argentina. 
D)  steppe of Russia. 
E)  steppe of Mongolia.

Question 3

The biomes of the tropical monsoon climate are

Accepted Answer

A)  tropical rainforest and hot desert. 
B)  tropical deciduous forest and scrub and tropical rainforest. 
C)  boreal forest and midlatitude coniferous forest. 
D)  Mediterranean woodland and shrub and midlatitude coniferous forest. 
E)  tundra and tropical savanna. 
A)  tropical rainforest and hot desert. 
B)  tropical deciduous forest and scrub and tropical rainforest. 
C)  boreal forest and midlatitude coniferous forest. 
D)  Mediterranean woodland and shrub and midlatitude coniferous forest. 
E)  tundra and tropical savanna.

Question 4

The Gobi Desert has a hot and dry desert biome.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A common natural hazard in the area of Mediterranean woodland and shrub biome is

Accepted Answer

A)  hurricanes. 
B)  blizzards. 
C)  tornadoes. 
D)  wildfires. 
E)  tsunamis. 
A)  hurricanes. 
B)  blizzards. 
C)  tornadoes. 
D)  wildfires. 
E)  tsunamis.

Question 6

Tropical deciduous forest and scrub differ from tropical rainforest because

Accepted Answer

A)  the colder temperatures cause leaf fall 
B)  the rainforest has more surface vegetation 
C)  leaf fall occurs during the dry season 
D)  the species diversity is much higher in the deciduous forest 
E)  ALL of these 
A)  the colder temperatures cause leaf fall 
B)  the rainforest has more surface vegetation 
C)  leaf fall occurs during the dry season 
D)  the species diversity is much higher in the deciduous forest 
E)  ALL of these

Question 7

The biome of the Sahara,the Kalahari,the Mojave,and the Outback is

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

The vegetation associated with the hot and dry desert biome is called

Accepted Answer

A)  lianas. 
B)  pampas. 
C)  hydrophytes. 
D)  xerophytes. 
E)  epiphytes. 
A)  lianas. 
B)  pampas. 
C)  hydrophytes. 
D)  xerophytes. 
E)  epiphytes.

Question 9

Midlatitude coniferous forests and boreal forests are similar in terms of the importance of needleleaf evergreens.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Tundra vegetation is found in areas of Bolivia,Ethiopia,and Mexico.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Plants appear green because they reflect these wavelengths or allow them to pass through the leaves.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The biome associated with chaparral is the boreal forest.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The approximate percent of the Earth's land area covered by desert biome is

Accepted Answer

A)  10. 
B)  20. 
C)  30. 
D)  38. 
E)  48. 
A)  10. 
B)  20. 
C)  30. 
D)  38. 
E)  48.

Question 14

Ubac slopes have warmer temperatures and more evaporation than adret slopes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The pampas of Argentina are in the east central part of the country.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The biome with the LEAST diverse assemblage of plants is

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

The biome surrounding the hot and dry desert is the semi-arid and cold desert.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Tundra vegetation includes

Accepted Answer

A)  trees. 
B)  grasses. 
C)  shrubs. 
D)  mosses and lichen. 
E)  sedges. 
A)  trees. 
B)  grasses. 
C)  shrubs. 
D)  mosses and lichen. 
E)  sedges.

Question 19

The vegetation that would occur naturally within a specific area if no human influence occurred is the

Accepted Answer

A)  potential evapotranspiration. 
B)  actual evapotranspiration. 
C)  potentiometric surface. 
D)  potential natural vegetation. 
E)  ecotone. 
A)  potential evapotranspiration. 
B)  actual evapotranspiration. 
C)  potentiometric surface. 
D)  potential natural vegetation. 
E)  ecotone.

Question 20

The orientation of trees can indicate prevailing wind directions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The biome shaded in white on the map is

Regional areas of midlatitude grasslands include

The biomes of the tropical monsoon climate are

The Gobi Desert has a hot and dry desert biome.

A common natural hazard in the area of Mediterranean woodland and shrub biome is

Tropical deciduous forest and scrub differ from tropical rainforest because

The biome of the Sahara,the Kalahari,the Mojave,and the Outback is

The vegetation associated with the hot and dry desert biome is called

Midlatitude coniferous forests and boreal forests are similar in terms of the importance of needleleaf evergreens.

Tundra vegetation is found in areas of Bolivia,Ethiopia,and Mexico.

Plants appear green because they reflect these wavelengths or allow them to pass through the leaves.

The biome associated with chaparral is the boreal forest.

The approximate percent of the Earth's land area covered by desert biome is

Ubac slopes have warmer temperatures and more evaporation than adret slopes.

The pampas of Argentina are in the east central part of the country.

The biome with the LEAST diverse assemblage of plants is

The biome surrounding the hot and dry desert is the semi-arid and cold desert.

Tundra vegetation includes

The vegetation that would occur naturally within a specific area if no human influence occurred is the

The orientation of trees can indicate prevailing wind directions.

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Exam 10: Plant Geography

The biome shaded in white on the map is

Regional areas of midlatitude grasslands include

The biomes of the tropical monsoon climate are

The Gobi Desert has a hot and dry desert biome.

A common natural hazard in the area of Mediterranean woodland and shrub biome is

Tropical deciduous forest and scrub differ from tropical rainforest because

The biome of the Sahara,the Kalahari,the Mojave,and the Outback is

The vegetation associated with the hot and dry desert biome is called

Midlatitude coniferous forests and boreal forests are similar in terms of the importance of needleleaf evergreens.

Tundra vegetation is found in areas of Bolivia,Ethiopia,and Mexico.

Plants appear green because they reflect these wavelengths or allow them to pass through the leaves.

The biome associated with chaparral is the boreal forest.

The approximate percent of the Earth's land area covered by desert biome is

Ubac slopes have warmer temperatures and more evaporation than adret slopes.

The pampas of Argentina are in the east central part of the country.

The biome with the LEAST diverse assemblage of plants is

The biome surrounding the hot and dry desert is the semi-arid and cold desert.

Tundra vegetation includes

The vegetation that would occur naturally within a specific area if no human influence occurred is the

The orientation of trees can indicate prevailing wind directions.

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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