Question 1

Sea creatures which are adapted to life at the bottom of the ocean reside ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  in the pelagic zone 
B)  in the intertidal zone 
C)  in the neritic zone 
D)  near hydrothermal vents 
E)  in the benthic province 
A)  in the pelagic zone 
B)  in the intertidal zone 
C)  in the neritic zone 
D)  near hydrothermal vents 
E)  in the benthic province

Question 2

What are the prevailing winds in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  Westerlies 
B)  Easterlies 
C)  Southeast tradewinds 
D)  Northeast tradewinds 
E)  Doldrums 
A)  Westerlies 
B)  Easterlies 
C)  Southeast tradewinds 
D)  Northeast tradewinds 
E)  Doldrums

Question 3

Earth is tilted about how many degrees on its axis?

Accepted Answer

A)  8 
B)  15 
C)  23 
D)  30 
E)  38 
A)  8 
B)  15 
C)  23 
D)  30 
E)  38

Question 4

Respond to the following statements with reference to the five biomes listed below.
-Their soils are rich,with deep topsoil.

Accepted Answer

A) Tundra 
B) Desert 
C) Grassland 
D) Taiga 
E) Savanna 
A) Tundra 
B) Desert 
C) Grassland 
D) Taiga 
E) Savanna

Question 5

El Niño is a recurring weather phenomenon that leads to increased ocean temperature in the Pacific,and thus ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  increases global warming 
B)  stabilizes world climates 
C)  increases the incidence of cholera 
D)  depletes the ozone layer 
E)  increases oceanic productivity 
A)  increases global warming 
B)  stabilizes world climates 
C)  increases the incidence of cholera 
D)  depletes the ozone layer 
E)  increases oceanic productivity

Question 6

Choose the one most appropriate answer for each.
-Tropical rain forest

Accepted Answer

A) "Swamp forest"; northern coniferous forest 
B) Undersea formations that are similar to islands in species diversity and abundance 
C) Broad belts of grasslands with a few scattered shrubs and trees; found in Africa, India, and Australia 
D) Extends around the shore of a lake to a depth where rooted aquatic plants stop growing 
E) Includes sediments and rocks on the ocean bottom
F)Most structurally complex and species-rich biome; features nutrient-poor soil
G)Chemoautotrophs are the primary producers
H)Occurs at high altitudes throughout the world, rocky and nutrient-poor
I)Coastal nurseries for marine animals supplied with nutrients by an influx of freshwater
J)Vast expanses of land dominated by distinct kinds of plants that support characteristic communities 
A) "Swamp forest"; northern coniferous forest 
B) Undersea formations that are similar to islands in species diversity and abundance 
C) Broad belts of grasslands with a few scattered shrubs and trees; found in Africa, India, and Australia 
D) Extends around the shore of a lake to a depth where rooted aquatic plants stop growing 
E) Includes sediments and rocks on the ocean bottom
F)Most structurally complex and species-rich biome; features nutrient-poor soil
G)Chemoautotrophs are the primary producers
H)Occurs at high altitudes throughout the world, rocky and nutrient-poor
I)Coastal nurseries for marine animals supplied with nutrients by an influx of freshwater
J)Vast expanses of land dominated by distinct kinds of plants that support characteristic communities

Question 7

The Sierra Nevada contains a region of sparse rainfall on its leeward side due to ________

Accepted Answer

A)  coastal breezes carrying the rain away. 
B)  the dense forest absorbing all the rain. 
C)  global warming 
D)  a rain barrier 
E)  the air losing moisture as it rises in altitude 
A)  coastal breezes carrying the rain away. 
B)  the dense forest absorbing all the rain. 
C)  global warming 
D)  a rain barrier 
E)  the air losing moisture as it rises in altitude

Question 8

Respond to the following statements with reference to the five biomes listed below.
-Grasslands with a few scattered shrubs and trees,home to diverse herbivores as well as carnivores that eat them.

Accepted Answer

A) Tundra 
B) Desert 
C) Grassland 
D) Taiga 
E) Savanna 
A) Tundra 
B) Desert 
C) Grassland 
D) Taiga 
E) Savanna

Question 9

What area of water serves as nursery grounds for many species of marine fishes and invertebrates?

Accepted Answer

A)  Photic zones 
B)  Benthic zones 
C)  Estuaries 
D)  Pelagic zones 
E)  Limnetic areas 
A)  Photic zones 
B)  Benthic zones 
C)  Estuaries 
D)  Pelagic zones 
E)  Limnetic areas

Question 10

The coastal cities of ___________ are hot and humid in summer due to heat and moisture released by the warm Gulf Stream.

Accepted Answer

A)  The Pacific Northwest 
B)  Boston and Baltimore 
C)  California 
D)  Minneapolis, Minnesota 
E)  British Columbia 
A)  The Pacific Northwest 
B)  Boston and Baltimore 
C)  California 
D)  Minneapolis, Minnesota 
E)  British Columbia

Question 11

Respond to the following statements with reference to the five biomes listed below.
-This biome would be most likely to have a black oak.

Accepted Answer

A) Tundra 
B) Dry shrubland 
C) Desert 
D) Taiga 
E) Deciduous forest 
A) Tundra 
B) Dry shrubland 
C) Desert 
D) Taiga 
E) Deciduous forest

Question 12

The primary producers for hydrothermal vent ecosystems are

Accepted Answer

A)  chemoautotrophs. 
B)  chemoheterotrophs. 
C)  phytoplankton. 
D)  cyanobacteria. 
E)  algae. 
A)  chemoautotrophs. 
B)  chemoheterotrophs. 
C)  phytoplankton. 
D)  cyanobacteria. 
E)  algae.

Question 13

The type of biome characteristic of an area depends mainly on ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  latitude and prevailing winds 
B)  prevailing winds and ocean currents 
C)  soil composition and types of consumers 
D)  topology and latitude 
E)  rainfall and temperature 
A)  latitude and prevailing winds 
B)  prevailing winds and ocean currents 
C)  soil composition and types of consumers 
D)  topology and latitude 
E)  rainfall and temperature

Question 14

Choose the one most appropriate answer for each.
-Alpine tundra

Accepted Answer

A) "Swamp forest"; northern coniferous forest 
B) Undersea formations that are similar to islands in species diversity and abundance 
C) Broad belts of grasslands with a few scattered shrubs and trees; found in Africa, India, and Australia 
D) Extends around the shore of a lake to a depth where rooted aquatic plants stop growing 
E) Includes sediments and rocks on the ocean bottom
F)Most structurally complex and species-rich biome; features nutrient-poor soil
G)Chemoautotrophs are the primary producers
H)Occurs at high altitudes throughout the world, rocky and nutrient-poor
I)Coastal nurseries for marine animals supplied with nutrients by an influx of freshwater
J)Vast expanses of land dominated by distinct kinds of plants that support characteristic communities 
A) "Swamp forest"; northern coniferous forest 
B) Undersea formations that are similar to islands in species diversity and abundance 
C) Broad belts of grasslands with a few scattered shrubs and trees; found in Africa, India, and Australia 
D) Extends around the shore of a lake to a depth where rooted aquatic plants stop growing 
E) Includes sediments and rocks on the ocean bottom
F)Most structurally complex and species-rich biome; features nutrient-poor soil
G)Chemoautotrophs are the primary producers
H)Occurs at high altitudes throughout the world, rocky and nutrient-poor
I)Coastal nurseries for marine animals supplied with nutrients by an influx of freshwater
J)Vast expanses of land dominated by distinct kinds of plants that support characteristic communities

Question 15

Which characteristic is unlikely to be associated with the profundal zone?

Accepted Answer

A)  The deeper part of the lake 
B)  The area where light does not penetrate 
C)  Contains consumers 
D)  Contains primary producers 
E)  Contains cooler water than the other zones 
A)  The deeper part of the lake 
B)  The area where light does not penetrate 
C)  Contains consumers 
D)  Contains primary producers 
E)  Contains cooler water than the other zones

Question 16

Which characteristic is associated with hardwood species?

Accepted Answer

A)  Thick cuticles 
B)  Susceptibility to periodic fires 
C)  Needle-shaped leaves 
D)  Recessed stomata 
E)  Adaptations for conserving water 
A)  Thick cuticles 
B)  Susceptibility to periodic fires 
C)  Needle-shaped leaves 
D)  Recessed stomata 
E)  Adaptations for conserving water

Question 17

What is a uniform characteristic of deserts?

Accepted Answer

A)  Low rainfall amounts 
B)  Uniformly high temperatures 
C)  Thick layers of topsoil 
D)  Void of animal life 
E)  Large leafy plants 
A)  Low rainfall amounts 
B)  Uniformly high temperatures 
C)  Thick layers of topsoil 
D)  Void of animal life 
E)  Large leafy plants

Question 18

What characteristic is unlikely to be correlated with coral reefs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Develop in warm, clear waters near coasts or tropical islands 
B)  Found between 25 degrees north and south 
C)  Comprised of wave-resistant formations 
D)  Are the least diverse marine ecosystem 
E)  Consist primarily of secreted calcium carbonate 
A)  Develop in warm, clear waters near coasts or tropical islands 
B)  Found between 25 degrees north and south 
C)  Comprised of wave-resistant formations 
D)  Are the least diverse marine ecosystem 
E)  Consist primarily of secreted calcium carbonate

Question 19

In lakes,the nutrient-rich water near the shore,where primary producers are attached to the lake bottom,is part of the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  benthic zone 
B)  abyssal zone 
C)  limnetic zone 
D)  littoral zone 
E)  profundal zone 
A)  benthic zone 
B)  abyssal zone 
C)  limnetic zone 
D)  littoral zone 
E)  profundal zone

Question 20

A(n)____________________ is a partly enclosed coastal region where seawater mixes with nutrient-rich fresh water from rivers and streams.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n)____________________ is a partly enclosed coastal region...

Exam 47: The Biosphere

Sea creatures which are adapted to life at the bottom of the ocean reside ____.

What are the prevailing winds in the United States?

Earth is tilted about how many degrees on its axis?

Respond to the following statements with reference to the five biomes listed below. -Their soils are rich,with deep topsoil.

El Niño is a recurring weather phenomenon that leads to increased ocean temperature in the Pacific,and thus ____.

Choose the one most appropriate answer for each. -Tropical rain forest

The Sierra Nevada contains a region of sparse rainfall on its leeward side due to ________

Respond to the following statements with reference to the five biomes listed below. -Grasslands with a few scattered shrubs and trees,home to diverse herbivores as well as carnivores that eat them.

What area of water serves as nursery grounds for many species of marine fishes and invertebrates?

The coastal cities of ___________ are hot and humid in summer due to heat and moisture released by the warm Gulf Stream.

Respond to the following statements with reference to the five biomes listed below. -This biome would be most likely to have a black oak.

The primary producers for hydrothermal vent ecosystems are

The type of biome characteristic of an area depends mainly on ____.

Choose the one most appropriate answer for each. -Alpine tundra

Which characteristic is unlikely to be associated with the profundal zone?

Which characteristic is associated with hardwood species?

What is a uniform characteristic of deserts?

What characteristic is unlikely to be correlated with coral reefs?

In lakes,the nutrient-rich water near the shore,where primary producers are attached to the lake bottom,is part of the ____.

A(n)____________________ is a partly enclosed coastal region where seawater mixes with nutrient-rich fresh water from rivers and streams.

Invitation to Biology

Life's Chemical Bases

Molecules of Life

Cell Structure

Ground Rules of Metabolism

Where it Starts—Photosynthesis

How Cells Release Chemical Energy

DNA Structure and Function

From DNA to Protein

Control of Gene Expression

How Cells Reproduce

Meiosis and Sexual Reproduction

Observing Patterns in Inherited Traits

Chromosomes and Human Inheritance

Studying and Manipulating Genomes

Evidence of Evolution

Processes of Evolution

Organizing Information about Species

Life's Origin and Early Evolution

Viruses, Bacteria, and Archaea

Protists: The Simplest Eukaryotes

The Land Plants

Fungi

Animal Evolution: The Invertebrates

Animal Evolution: The Chordates

Human Evolution

Plant Tissues

Plant Nutrition and Transport

Life Cycles of Flowering Plants

Communication Strategies in Plants

Animal Tissues and Organ Systems

Neural Control

Sensory Perception

Endocrine Control

Structural Support and Movement

Circulation

Immunity

Respiration

Digestion and Nutrition

Maintaining the Internal Environment

Animal Reproductive System

Animal Development

Animal Behavior

Population Ecology

Community Ecology

Ecosystems

Human Impacts on the Biosphere

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