Question 1

Deforestation in the area included in the Investigation could affect

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A) creatures living in the forest. 
B) creatures living in the ocean near the shore. 
C) the size of floods for a given amount of precipitation. 
D) All of these choices are correct. 
A) creatures living in the forest. 
B) creatures living in the ocean near the shore. 
C) the size of floods for a given amount of precipitation. 
D) All of these choices are correct.

Question 2

How could large-scale removal of vegetation influence the local climate of the region included in the Investigation?

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A) More insolation would reach the ground,causing the ground to retain more sensible heat,causing stronger sea breezes during the day 
B) Less insolation would reach the ground,causing cooler temperatures and stronger temperature inversions 
C) The amount of insolation reaching the ground would not change,because plants and concrete have the same albedo 
D) All of these choices are correct. 
A) More insolation would reach the ground,causing the ground to retain more sensible heat,causing stronger sea breezes during the day 
B) Less insolation would reach the ground,causing cooler temperatures and stronger temperature inversions 
C) The amount of insolation reaching the ground would not change,because plants and concrete have the same albedo 
D) All of these choices are correct.

Question 3

Which of the following is true about biomes in general?

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A) Because evolution occurs over millions of years,the boundaries between biomes can be considered to be static over our lifetimes. 
B) Biome boundaries are abrupt,with very distinct differences in appearance from one side of the line to another. 
C) Biogeographers disagree on how many biomes there are and which types of landscapes should be considered part of the same biome. 
D) Biomes only exist over land areas. 
A) Because evolution occurs over millions of years,the boundaries between biomes can be considered to be static over our lifetimes. 
B) Biome boundaries are abrupt,with very distinct differences in appearance from one side of the line to another. 
C) Biogeographers disagree on how many biomes there are and which types of landscapes should be considered part of the same biome. 
D) Biomes only exist over land areas.

Question 4

In general,domesticated land can be said to include

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A) more than half of the Earth's land surface,with some human influence on most of the rest. 
B) more than half of the Earth's land surface,with little human influence on most of the rest. 
C) less than half of Earth's land surface,with some human influence on most of the rest. 
D) less than half of Earth's land surface,with little human influence on most of the rest. 
A) more than half of the Earth's land surface,with some human influence on most of the rest. 
B) more than half of the Earth's land surface,with little human influence on most of the rest. 
C) less than half of Earth's land surface,with some human influence on most of the rest. 
D) less than half of Earth's land surface,with little human influence on most of the rest.

Question 5

This photograph of the tundra biome was most likely taken

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A) near the ecotone with the boreal forest biome. 
B) near the ecotone with the grassland biome. 
C) far from the treeline. 
D) where the active layer is thinnest in the tundra biome. 
A) near the ecotone with the boreal forest biome. 
B) near the ecotone with the grassland biome. 
C) far from the treeline. 
D) where the active layer is thinnest in the tundra biome.

Question 6

In the map below,brown represents

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A) subtropical scrub and woodland. 
B) desert. 
C) rain forest. 
D) grassland. 
A) subtropical scrub and woodland. 
B) desert. 
C) rain forest. 
D) grassland.

Question 7

Schlerophyllic vegetation has developed a(n)

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A) ability to collect CO₂,convert it to an acid,and store it at night rather than being active during daytime; they are most characteristic of the desert biome. 
B) ability to collect CO₂,convert it to an acid,and store it at night rather than being active during daytime; they are most characteristic of the rain forest biome. 
C) tolerance to drought and fire and is most characteristic of the scrub and woodland biome. 
D) tolerance to drought and fire and is most characteristic of the grassland biome. 
A) ability to collect CO₂,convert it to an acid,and store it at night rather than being active during daytime; they are most characteristic of the desert biome. 
B) ability to collect CO₂,convert it to an acid,and store it at night rather than being active during daytime; they are most characteristic of the rain forest biome. 
C) tolerance to drought and fire and is most characteristic of the scrub and woodland biome. 
D) tolerance to drought and fire and is most characteristic of the grassland biome.

Question 8

Temperate rain forests differ from tropical rain forests in that

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A) temperate rain forests survive a four-to-six-month long dry season,but tropical rain forests experience wet conditions year-round. 
B) temperate rain forests generally experience more precipitation than tropical rain forests. 
C) temperate rain forests are more likely to contain evergreen trees than tropical rain forests. 
D) temperate rain forests may experience freezing temperatures,but tropical rain forests never do. 
A) temperate rain forests survive a four-to-six-month long dry season,but tropical rain forests experience wet conditions year-round. 
B) temperate rain forests generally experience more precipitation than tropical rain forests. 
C) temperate rain forests are more likely to contain evergreen trees than tropical rain forests. 
D) temperate rain forests may experience freezing temperatures,but tropical rain forests never do.

Question 9

Biomes are defined by

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A) latitude. 
B) amount of precipitation received. 
C) a collection of flora and fauna. 
D) Altitude. 
E) average high and low temperatures. 
A) latitude. 
B) amount of precipitation received. 
C) a collection of flora and fauna. 
D) Altitude. 
E) average high and low temperatures.

Question 10

The diagram below illustrates that after disturbance of the boreal forest,the pioneer and climax species are usually

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A) deciduous and evergreen forest,respectively. 
B) evergreen and deciduous forest,respectively. 
C) deciduous forest and tundra,respectively. 
D) tundra and evergreen forest,respectively. 
A) deciduous and evergreen forest,respectively. 
B) evergreen and deciduous forest,respectively. 
C) deciduous forest and tundra,respectively. 
D) tundra and evergreen forest,respectively.

Question 11

Which of the following is not an important function that fire provides to contribute to ecosystem or biome health?

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A) Restoring nutrients to the soil 
B) Allowing seeds for pyrophilic species to germinate 
C) Reducing runoff 
D) Improving access of wildlife to new lands 
A) Restoring nutrients to the soil 
B) Allowing seeds for pyrophilic species to germinate 
C) Reducing runoff 
D) Improving access of wildlife to new lands

Question 12

Land use changes and exotic species introductions tend to have the impact of

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A) favoring K-selected species. 
B) creating a dynamic equilibrium in species populations. 
C) reducing the area covered by ecotones. 
D) reducing biodiversity. 
A) favoring K-selected species. 
B) creating a dynamic equilibrium in species populations. 
C) reducing the area covered by ecotones. 
D) reducing biodiversity.

Question 13

Riffles are important in

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A) filtering pollutants in lentic systems. 
B) filtering pollutants in lotic systems. 
C) oxygenating the water in lentic systems. 
D) oxygenating the water in lotic systems. 
A) filtering pollutants in lentic systems. 
B) filtering pollutants in lotic systems. 
C) oxygenating the water in lentic systems. 
D) oxygenating the water in lotic systems.

Question 14

When a tropical rain forest is clear-cut,the most likely impact to the environment is

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A) loss of biodiversity. 
B) movement of oxygen from the biosphere into the atmosphere. 
C) increase in water stored in soils. 
D) a decrease in the number of days with freezing temperatures. 
A) loss of biodiversity. 
B) movement of oxygen from the biosphere into the atmosphere. 
C) increase in water stored in soils. 
D) a decrease in the number of days with freezing temperatures.

Question 15

Krummholz can be useful to physical geographers trying to understand the environment because

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A) they indicate that there is a soil water deficit where they exist. 
B) their branches reveal the prevailing wind direction. 
C) they are a useful indication that the biome is a temperate forest. 
D) they are almost always found atop sandstone-based parent material. 
A) they indicate that there is a soil water deficit where they exist. 
B) their branches reveal the prevailing wind direction. 
C) they are a useful indication that the biome is a temperate forest. 
D) they are almost always found atop sandstone-based parent material.

Question 16

The subtropical scrub and woodland biome is loosely associated with the

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A) Oxisol. 
B) Spodosol. 
C) Steppe Climate. 
D) Mediterranean climate. 
A) Oxisol. 
B) Spodosol. 
C) Steppe Climate. 
D) Mediterranean climate.

Question 17

How will biomes such as tundra and boreal forest respond to a warming climate?

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A) They will disappear 
B) They will shrink in size 
C) Their boundaries will shift poleward 
D) Their boundaries will shift toward lower latitudes 
E) Biomes don't change because the climate does 
A) They will disappear 
B) They will shrink in size 
C) Their boundaries will shift poleward 
D) Their boundaries will shift toward lower latitudes 
E) Biomes don't change because the climate does

Question 18

The boreal forest biome is known for its

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A) coniferous trees. 
B) cacti trees. 
C) high biodiversity. 
D) tundra vegetation. 
A) coniferous trees. 
B) cacti trees. 
C) high biodiversity. 
D) tundra vegetation.

Question 19

Which of the labels in the map below is where the Neotropic realm contains unique mammals and colorful birds?

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A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D 
A) A 
B) B 
C) C 
D) D

Question 20

Which of the following biomes is not found in either high altitudes or high latitudes?

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A) Grasslands 
B) Tundra 
C) Boreal forest 
D) Saltwater 
E) Freshwater 
A) Grasslands 
B) Tundra 
C) Boreal forest 
D) Saltwater 
E) Freshwater

Deforestation in the area included in the Investigation could affect

How could large-scale removal of vegetation influence the local climate of the region included in the Investigation?

Which of the following is true about biomes in general?

In general,domesticated land can be said to include

This photograph of the tundra biome was most likely taken

In the map below,brown represents

Schlerophyllic vegetation has developed a(n)

Temperate rain forests differ from tropical rain forests in that

Biomes are defined by

The diagram below illustrates that after disturbance of the boreal forest,the pioneer and climax species are usually

Which of the following is not an important function that fire provides to contribute to ecosystem or biome health?

Land use changes and exotic species introductions tend to have the impact of

Riffles are important in

When a tropical rain forest is clear-cut,the most likely impact to the environment is

Krummholz can be useful to physical geographers trying to understand the environment because

The subtropical scrub and woodland biome is loosely associated with the

How will biomes such as tundra and boreal forest respond to a warming climate?

The boreal forest biome is known for its

Which of the labels in the map below is where the Neotropic realm contains unique mammals and colorful birds?

Which of the following biomes is not found in either high altitudes or high latitudes?

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Exam 18: Biomes

Deforestation in the area included in the Investigation could affect

How could large-scale removal of vegetation influence the local climate of the region included in the Investigation?

Which of the following is true about biomes in general?

In general,domesticated land can be said to include

This photograph of the tundra biome was most likely taken

In the map below,brown represents

Schlerophyllic vegetation has developed a(n)

Temperate rain forests differ from tropical rain forests in that

Biomes are defined by

The diagram below illustrates that after disturbance of the boreal forest,the pioneer and climax species are usually

Which of the following is not an important function that fire provides to contribute to ecosystem or biome health?

Land use changes and exotic species introductions tend to have the impact of

Riffles are important in

When a tropical rain forest is clear-cut,the most likely impact to the environment is

Krummholz can be useful to physical geographers trying to understand the environment because

The subtropical scrub and woodland biome is loosely associated with the

How will biomes such as tundra and boreal forest respond to a warming climate?

The boreal forest biome is known for its

Which of the labels in the map below is where the Neotropic realm contains unique mammals and colorful birds?

Which of the following biomes is not found in either high altitudes or high latitudes?

The Nature of Physical Geography

Energy and Matter in the Atmosphere

Atmospheric Motion

Atmospheric Moisture

Weather Systems and Severe Weather

Atmosphere-Ocean-Cryosphere Interactions

Climates Around the World

Water Resources

Understanding Landscapes

Plate Tectonics and Regional Features

Volcanoes,deformation,and Earthquakes

Weathering and Mass Wasting

Streams and Flooding

Glaciers and Glacial Landforms

Coasts and Changing Sea Levels

Soils

Ecosystems and Biogeochemical Cycles

Filters