Question 1

An important characteristic of freshwater wetlands is

Accepted Answer

A)  basic soils. 
B)  anoxic soil conditions. 
C)  sections of open water. 
D)  acidic water. 
A)  basic soils. 
B)  anoxic soil conditions. 
C)  sections of open water. 
D)  acidic water. B

Question 2

Which biome is home to the redwood (Sequoia sempervirens)?

Accepted Answer

A)  temperate seasonal forest 
B)  temperate rainforest 
C)  boreal forest 
D)  tropical rainforest 
E)  tropical seasonal forest 
A)  temperate seasonal forest 
B)  temperate rainforest 
C)  boreal forest 
D)  tropical rainforest 
E)  tropical seasonal forest B

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a barrier to shifting biomes?

Accepted Answer

A)  mountains 
B)  rivers 
C)  large highways 
D)  oceans 
A)  mountains 
B)  rivers 
C)  large highways 
D)  oceans B

Question 4

Lakes are generally divided into zones, each of which has unique physical and biological attributes. In which zone would you expect to find rooted vegetation?

Accepted Answer

A)  littoral 
B)  limnetic 
C)  pelagic 
D)  benthic 
E)  neritic 
A)  littoral 
B)  limnetic 
C)  pelagic 
D)  benthic 
E)  neritic

Question 5

What important role do mangrove swamps play in maintaining their environment?

Accepted Answer

A)  They transfer sediment from terrestrial to aquatic biomes. 
B)  They filter water, which refreshes groundwater reservoirs. 
C)  They prevent coastal erosion. 
D)  They increase the sedimentation of coral reefs. 
A)  They transfer sediment from terrestrial to aquatic biomes. 
B)  They filter water, which refreshes groundwater reservoirs. 
C)  They prevent coastal erosion. 
D)  They increase the sedimentation of coral reefs.

Question 6

Which is a unique characteristic of estuaries?

Accepted Answer

A)  the prevalence of aquatic woody vegetation 
B)  the seasonal overturn of water stratification 
C)  the mixing of fresh and salt water 
D)  the large variety of benthic organisms 
A)  the prevalence of aquatic woody vegetation 
B)  the seasonal overturn of water stratification 
C)  the mixing of fresh and salt water 
D)  the large variety of benthic organisms

Question 7

The Mediterranean woodland/shrubland biome is characterized by thick evergreen shrubby vegetation. The small, drought-resistant leaves of these plants are said to be

Accepted Answer

A)  sclerophyllous. 
B)  epiphytic. 
C)  limnetic. 
D)  emergent. 
A)  sclerophyllous. 
B)  epiphytic. 
C)  limnetic. 
D)  emergent.

Question 8

Compare and contrast arctic and alpine tundra.

Accepted Answer

Arctic and alpine tundra are superficial

Question 9

Biological activity is severely limited in a thermally stratified temperate lake in midsummer. Explain this phenomenon with reference to both surface and deeper waters.

Accepted Answer

Thermal stratification prevents water fr

Question 10

Why is the biome concept difficult to apply to aquatic systems?

Accepted Answer

A)  Temperature is similar over the majority of aquatic biomes, unlike terrestrial systems. 
B)  Aquatic communities vary little from place to place because of the ability of fish to travel between oceans. 
C)  Nutrients from terrestrial biomes limit most aquatic systems, so terrestrial systems must be considered when determining the aquatic biomes. 
D)  Producers in many aquatic systems are algae, which have little characteristic large-scale structure. 
A)  Temperature is similar over the majority of aquatic biomes, unlike terrestrial systems. 
B)  Aquatic communities vary little from place to place because of the ability of fish to travel between oceans. 
C)  Nutrients from terrestrial biomes limit most aquatic systems, so terrestrial systems must be considered when determining the aquatic biomes. 
D)  Producers in many aquatic systems are algae, which have little characteristic large-scale structure.

Question 11

Warmer and drier parts of the temperate seasonal forest biome are dominated by

Accepted Answer

A)  rainforests. 
B)  deciduous forests. 
C)  needle-leaved forests. 
D)  grasslands. 
E)  woodlands. 
A)  rainforests. 
B)  deciduous forests. 
C)  needle-leaved forests. 
D)  grasslands. 
E)  woodlands.

Question 12

What is the mean in the following data set?
17, 20, 26, 26, 27, 30, 31, 39

Accepted Answer

A)  26 
B)  26.5 
C)  27 
D)  28 
A)  26 
B)  26.5 
C)  27 
D)  28

Question 13

Savannah gradually changes to tropical seasonal forest as

Accepted Answer

A)  temperature increases. 
B)  temperature decreases. 
C)  precipitation increases. 
D)  precipitation decreases. 
A)  temperature increases. 
B)  temperature decreases. 
C)  precipitation increases. 
D)  precipitation decreases.

Question 14

Which biome has soil that degrades quickly once converted to agricultural use?

Accepted Answer

A)  temperate seasonal forest 
B)  tropical rainforest 
C)  tropical seasonal forest/savannah 
D)  woodland/shrubland 
A)  temperate seasonal forest 
B)  tropical rainforest 
C)  tropical seasonal forest/savannah 
D)  woodland/shrubland

Question 15

At what average temperatures do we see the greatest variation in precipitation among biomes?

Accepted Answer

A)  warm temperatures (approximately 20° to 30°
C)  
B)  moderate temperatures (approximately 5° to 20°
C)  
C)  cold temperatures (approximately −5° to 5°
C)  
D)  very cold temperatures (less than −5°
C)  
A)  warm temperatures (approximately 20° to 30°
C)  
B)  moderate temperatures (approximately 5° to 20°
C)  
C)  cold temperatures (approximately −5° to 5°
C)  
D)  very cold temperatures (less than −5°
C)

Question 16

Which of the following is used to distinguish aquatic biomes?
I. salinity
II. depth
III. flow

Accepted Answer

A)  I and II 
B)  I and III 
C)  II and III 
D)  I, II, and III 
A)  I and II 
B)  I and III 
C)  II and III 
D)  I, II, and III

Question 17

Although precipitation is fairly low in boreal forests, soils are often saturated because of

Accepted Answer

A)  ground water recharge. 
B)  frequent flooding. 
C)  prevalence of succulent plants. 
D)  reduced evaporation of water. 
A)  ground water recharge. 
B)  frequent flooding. 
C)  prevalence of succulent plants. 
D)  reduced evaporation of water.

Question 18

Coral reefs are most similar to

Accepted Answer

A)  subtropical deserts. 
B)  woodlands/shrublands. 
C)  temperate seasonal forests. 
D)  tropical rainforests. 
A)  subtropical deserts. 
B)  woodlands/shrublands. 
C)  temperate seasonal forests. 
D)  tropical rainforests.

Question 19

Which combination of factors causes the fastest nutrient cycling in a biome?

Accepted Answer

A)  high precipitation and high temperatures 
B)  high precipitation and low temperatures 
C)  low precipitation and high temperatures 
D)  low precipitation and low temperatures 
A)  high precipitation and high temperatures 
B)  high precipitation and low temperatures 
C)  low precipitation and high temperatures 
D)  low precipitation and low temperatures

Question 20

Biomes are

Accepted Answer

A)  geographic regions with the same key species. 
B)  geographic regions with species that have not evolved convergently. 
C)  geographic regions with the same range of temperatures. 
D)  geographic regions whose plant communities have similar adaptations. 
A)  geographic regions with the same key species. 
B)  geographic regions with species that have not evolved convergently. 
C)  geographic regions with the same range of temperatures. 
D)  geographic regions whose plant communities have similar adaptations.

Exam 6: Terrestrial and Aquatic Biomes

An important characteristic of freshwater wetlands is

Which biome is home to the redwood (Sequoia sempervirens)?

Which of the following is NOT a barrier to shifting biomes?

Lakes are generally divided into zones, each of which has unique physical and biological attributes. In which zone would you expect to find rooted vegetation?

What important role do mangrove swamps play in maintaining their environment?

Which is a unique characteristic of estuaries?

The Mediterranean woodland/shrubland biome is characterized by thick evergreen shrubby vegetation. The small, drought-resistant leaves of these plants are said to be

Compare and contrast arctic and alpine tundra.

Biological activity is severely limited in a thermally stratified temperate lake in midsummer. Explain this phenomenon with reference to both surface and deeper waters.

Why is the biome concept difficult to apply to aquatic systems?

Warmer and drier parts of the temperate seasonal forest biome are dominated by

What is the mean in the following data set? 17, 20, 26, 26, 27, 30, 31, 39

Savannah gradually changes to tropical seasonal forest as

Which biome has soil that degrades quickly once converted to agricultural use?

At what average temperatures do we see the greatest variation in precipitation among biomes?

Which of the following is used to distinguish aquatic biomes? I. salinity II. depth III. flow

Although precipitation is fairly low in boreal forests, soils are often saturated because of

Coral reefs are most similar to

Which combination of factors causes the fastest nutrient cycling in a biome?

Biomes are

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