Question 1

The biome associated with parts of the Himalayas,central Greenland,and Antarctica is

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Which of the following are broad biome types?

Accepted Answer

A)  forest 
B)  tundra 
C)  desert 
D)  wetlands 
E)  grassland 
A)  forest 
B)  tundra 
C)  desert 
D)  wetlands 
E)  grassland

Question 3

The climate that BEST matches with the Mediterranean woodland and shrub biome is

Accepted Answer

A)  marine west-coast. 
B)  humid subtropical hot-summer. 
C)  hot low-latitude steppe. 
D)  tropical savanna. 
E)  Mediterranean dry-summer. 
A)  marine west-coast. 
B)  humid subtropical hot-summer. 
C)  hot low-latitude steppe. 
D)  tropical savanna. 
E)  Mediterranean dry-summer.

Question 4

In photosynthesis,six molecules of water,plus one molecule of carbon dioxide,plus light energy,produce six molecules of glucose and one molecule of oxygen.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Select all of the following reasons that plants are important to humans.

Accepted Answer

A)  Plants convert carbon dioxide to oxygen. 
B)  Plants store carbon dioxide. 
C)  Plants produce carbohydrates. 
D)  Plants act as a food source. 
E)  Plants store carbohydrates. 
A)  Plants convert carbon dioxide to oxygen. 
B)  Plants store carbon dioxide. 
C)  Plants produce carbohydrates. 
D)  Plants act as a food source. 
E)  Plants store carbohydrates.

Question 6

The vegetation that is a dense cover of woody shrubs and adapted to the dry season of its climate is BEST called

Accepted Answer

A)  taiga. 
B)  pampas. 
C)  chaparral. 
D)  lianas. 
E)  xerophytes. 
A)  taiga. 
B)  pampas. 
C)  chaparral. 
D)  lianas. 
E)  xerophytes.

Question 7

The biome of Egypt,Saudi Arabia,Iran,northern Mexico,central Australia,and Namibia 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

Vertical zonation impacts both climate and vegetation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The biome shaded in off-white on the map is

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

The climate that BEST matches with the tropical savanna biome is

Accepted Answer

A)  hot low-latitude desert. 
B)  tropical savanna. 
C)  tropical rainforest. 
D)  tropical monsoon. 
E)  hot low-latitude steppe. 
A)  hot low-latitude desert. 
B)  tropical savanna. 
C)  tropical rainforest. 
D)  tropical monsoon. 
E)  hot low-latitude steppe.

Question 11

Living things that produce their own food from light or chemical energy are called

Accepted Answer

A)  autotrophs. 
B)  heterotrophs. 
C)  abiotics. 
D)  homeotrophs. 
A)  autotrophs. 
B)  heterotrophs. 
C)  abiotics. 
D)  homeotrophs.

Question 12

The following are impacts of overgrazing midlatitude grasslands.

Accepted Answer

A)  weed invasion 
B)  death of young saplings 
C)  more intense wildfires 
D)  more widespread wildfires 
E)  decreases in soil erosion 
A)  weed invasion 
B)  death of young saplings 
C)  more intense wildfires 
D)  more widespread wildfires 
E)  decreases in soil erosion

Question 13

Another name for boreal forest is pampas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The biome found in central Canada,central Siberia,and Finland,noted for needleleaf conifers adapted to the long,cold winters and short,cool summers,is called the __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The biome found in central Canada,central Siberia,and...

Question 15

The climate BEST associated with the tundra biome is

Accepted Answer

A)  tundra. 
B)  subarctic. 
C)  ice cap. 
D)  humid continental mild-summer. 
E)  cold midlatitude desert. 
A)  tundra. 
B)  subarctic. 
C)  ice cap. 
D)  humid continental mild-summer. 
E)  cold midlatitude desert.

Question 16

The desert biomes include hot and dry desert and tundra.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The temperature associated with the limit of tree growth is

Accepted Answer

A)  0°C (32°F). 
B)  2.8°C (37°F). 
C)  6.5°C (43.7°F). 
D)  12.5°C (54.5°F). 
E)  14.5°C (58.1°F). 
A)  0°C (32°F). 
B)  2.8°C (37°F). 
C)  6.5°C (43.7°F). 
D)  12.5°C (54.5°F). 
E)  14.5°C (58.1°F).

Question 18

The conversion of solar radiation into chemical energy by plants that releases oxygen is called

Accepted Answer

A)  plant succession. 
B)  photosynthesis. 
C)  dendrochronology. 
D)  deforestation. 
E)  podzolization. 
A)  plant succession. 
B)  photosynthesis. 
C)  dendrochronology. 
D)  deforestation. 
E)  podzolization.

Question 19

Between 1990 and 2000,every continent had a decrease in forest cover.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Tropical deforestation is occurring to promote agriculture and logging.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The biome associated with parts of the Himalayas,central Greenland,and Antarctica is

Which of the following are broad biome types?

The climate that BEST matches with the Mediterranean woodland and shrub biome is

In photosynthesis,six molecules of water,plus one molecule of carbon dioxide,plus light energy,produce six molecules of glucose and one molecule of oxygen.

Select all of the following reasons that plants are important to humans.

The vegetation that is a dense cover of woody shrubs and adapted to the dry season of its climate is BEST called

The biome of Egypt,Saudi Arabia,Iran,northern Mexico,central Australia,and Namibia is

Vertical zonation impacts both climate and vegetation.

The biome shaded in off-white on the map is

The climate that BEST matches with the tropical savanna biome is

Living things that produce their own food from light or chemical energy are called

The following are impacts of overgrazing midlatitude grasslands.

Another name for boreal forest is pampas.

The biome found in central Canada,central Siberia,and Finland,noted for needleleaf conifers adapted to the long,cold winters and short,cool summers,is called the __________.

The climate BEST associated with the tundra biome is

The desert biomes include hot and dry desert and tundra.

The temperature associated with the limit of tree growth is

The conversion of solar radiation into chemical energy by plants that releases oxygen is called

Between 1990 and 2000,every continent had a decrease in forest cover.

Tropical deforestation is occurring to promote agriculture and logging.

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Exam 10: Plant Geography

The biome associated with parts of the Himalayas,central Greenland,and Antarctica is

Which of the following are broad biome types?

The climate that BEST matches with the Mediterranean woodland and shrub biome is

In photosynthesis,six molecules of water,plus one molecule of carbon dioxide,plus light energy,produce six molecules of glucose and one molecule of oxygen.

Select all of the following reasons that plants are important to humans.

The vegetation that is a dense cover of woody shrubs and adapted to the dry season of its climate is BEST called

The biome of Egypt,Saudi Arabia,Iran,northern Mexico,central Australia,and Namibia is

Vertical zonation impacts both climate and vegetation.

The biome shaded in off-white on the map is

The climate that BEST matches with the tropical savanna biome is

Living things that produce their own food from light or chemical energy are called

The following are impacts of overgrazing midlatitude grasslands.

Another name for boreal forest is pampas.

The biome found in central Canada,central Siberia,and Finland,noted for needleleaf conifers adapted to the long,cold winters and short,cool summers,is called the __________.

The climate BEST associated with the tundra biome is

The desert biomes include hot and dry desert and tundra.

The temperature associated with the limit of tree growth is

The conversion of solar radiation into chemical energy by plants that releases oxygen is called

Between 1990 and 2000,every continent had a decrease in forest cover.

Tropical deforestation is occurring to promote agriculture and logging.

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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