Question 1

The oldest-existing biome,resulting in having the most complex diversity,is the ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  tundra 
B)  taiga 
C)  tropical rain forest 
D)  desert 
E)  grassland 
A)  tundra 
B)  taiga 
C)  tropical rain forest 
D)  desert 
E)  grassland

Question 2

Respond to the following statements with reference to the five biomes listed below.
-Variable daily temperatures and plants that are highly resistant to desiccation characterize this biome.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

Respond to the following statements with reference to the five biomes listed below.
-Needle-shaped leaves help trees shed snow in this biome.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Low-growing,hardy plants of the ____________________ occur at high latitudes,where there is a layer of ____________________.

Accepted Answer

arctic tun

Question 5

Sunlight energy drives moisture-laden air aloft at _________ north and south latitude,bringing rains to temperate zone forests.

Accepted Answer

A)  21 degrees 
B)  40 degrees 
C)  60 degrees 
D)  75 degrees 
E)  90 degrees 
A)  21 degrees 
B)  40 degrees 
C)  60 degrees 
D)  75 degrees 
E)  90 degrees

Question 6

Most of the ocean's productivity occurs ____.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 7

During the ______,the sun's direct rays fall on equator,and the length of day and night is equal everywhere.

Accepted Answer

A)  June equinox 
B)  September solstice 
C)  June solstice 
D)  March and September equinox 
E)  June and December solstice 
A)  June equinox 
B)  September solstice 
C)  June solstice 
D)  March and September equinox 
E)  June and December solstice

Question 8

Choose the one most appropriate answer for each.
-Hydrothermal vent

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 9

The boreal forests of North America are dominated by ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  spruce, fir, and pine 
B)  redwoods and sequoia 
C)  birch and aspen 
D)  long-leaf and loblolly pines 
E)  cedars and junipers 
A)  spruce, fir, and pine 
B)  redwoods and sequoia 
C)  birch and aspen 
D)  long-leaf and loblolly pines 
E)  cedars and junipers

Question 10

Respond to the following statements with reference to the five biomes listed below.
-Permafrost acts as a barrier that prevents drainage.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

Most of the tallgrass prairies have been converted ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  to grazing lands 
B)  for citrus production 
C)  to homesteads 
D)  to croplands 
E)  to vineyards 
A)  to grazing lands 
B)  for citrus production 
C)  to homesteads 
D)  to croplands 
E)  to vineyards

Question 12

From the equator to latitudes 10 degrees north and south,high rainfall,high humidity,and mild temperatures can support ____________________.

Accepted Answer

tropical r

Question 13

Respond to the following statements with reference to the five biomes listed below.
-In this biome you could find a black spruce.

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

Exam 47: The Biosphere

The oldest-existing biome,resulting in having the most complex diversity,is the ____.

Respond to the following statements with reference to the five biomes listed below. -Variable daily temperatures and plants that are highly resistant to desiccation characterize this biome.

Respond to the following statements with reference to the five biomes listed below. -Needle-shaped leaves help trees shed snow in this biome.

Low-growing,hardy plants of the ____________________ occur at high latitudes,where there is a layer of ____________________.

Sunlight energy drives moisture-laden air aloft at _________ north and south latitude,bringing rains to temperate zone forests.

Most of the ocean's productivity occurs ____.

During the ______,the sun's direct rays fall on equator,and the length of day and night is equal everywhere.

Choose the one most appropriate answer for each. -Hydrothermal vent

The boreal forests of North America are dominated by ____.

Respond to the following statements with reference to the five biomes listed below. -Permafrost acts as a barrier that prevents drainage.

Most of the tallgrass prairies have been converted ____.

From the equator to latitudes 10 degrees north and south,high rainfall,high humidity,and mild temperatures can support ____________________.

Respond to the following statements with reference to the five biomes listed below. -In this biome you could find a black spruce.

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

Filters

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