Exam 2: Life on Land

The dispersal of the quanacaste tree's (Enterolobium cyclocarpum) seeds was performed by herbivores that have since become extinct; consequently, the tree is now on the verge of extinction.

Which of the following biomes have fertile soils that contain large quantities of organic matter?

Coriolis effect causes winds in the

Most of the earth's deserts are

Which of the following is true for the Palmer Drought Severity Index?

Which of the following terrestrial biomes are maintained by fires?

Warm tropical air

The precipitation in moist temperate regions is caused by the meeting of cool polar air and warm subtropical air.

Tropical dry forests are located between

The _______________ is a depositional horizon that contains clays, humus, and other materials which may form distinct banding patterns.

A sample mean is a statistical estimate of the true population mean.

Proximity to large bodies of water moderates terrestrial temperatures.

All of the following statements are true except:

Irrigation of desert soils could lead to the formation of _________________.

As altitude increases, temperatures decrease, likewise, as latitude decreases, temperatures decrease.