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Chapter 47 - The Biosphere

Multiple Choice

1. El Niño is a recurring weather phenomenon that ____. a. increases global warming b. stabilizes world climates c. produces a fluctuation in global weather d. depletes the ozone layer e. increases oceanic productivityANSWER: cDIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: UnderstandREFERENCES: 47.4 The El Niño Southern OscillationLEARNING OBJECTIVES: UDOL.STES.16.47.1 - Examine the link between El Nino and global weather patterns.

2. The area of Earth that supports life is known as the ____. a. atmosphere b. biosphere c. hydrosphere d. lithosphere e. stratosphereANSWER: bDIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: RememberREFERENCES: 47.2 Global Air Circulation PatternsLEARNING OBJECTIVES: UDOL.STES.16.47.2 - Discuss how sunlight determines Earth’s climate

3. Which factor has the LEAST effect on the amount of incoming light that strikes an area? a. latitude b. temperature c. the tilt of Earth’s axis d. the amount of cloud cover e. seasonANSWER: bDIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: UnderstandREFERENCES: 47.2 Global Air Circulation PatternsLEARNING OBJECTIVES: UDOL.STES.16.47.2 - Discuss how sunlight determines Earth’s climate

4. What are the prevailing winds in the United States? a. westerlies b. easterlies c. southeast tradewinds d. northeast tradewinds e. doldrumsANSWER: aDIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: RememberREFERENCES: 47.2 Global Air Circulation PatternsLEARNING OBJECTIVES: UDOL.STES.16.47.2 - Discuss how sunlight determines Earth’s climateCopyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero.


5. The tradewinds in the zone from 0 to 30 degrees north latitude are generally from the ____. a. north b. northwest c. northeast d. southeast e. southwestANSWER: cDIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: RememberREFERENCES: 47.2 Global Air Circulation PatternsLEARNING OBJECTIVES: UDOL.STES.16.47.2 - Discuss how sunlight determines Earth’s climate

6. Deserts typically form at ____ latitude where ____. a. 30 degrees; warm dry air descends b. 60 degrees; warm dry air descends c. 0 degrees; there is intense sunlight d. 60 degrees; warm dry air ascends e. 75 degrees; rising air picks up moistureANSWER: aDIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: RememberREFERENCES: 47.2 Global Air Circulation PatternsLEARNING OBJECTIVES: UDOL.STES.16.47.2 - Discuss how sunlight determines Earth’s climate

7. Earth is tilted about how many degrees on its axis? a. 8 b. 15 c. 23 d. 30 e. 38ANSWER: cDIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: RememberREFERENCES: 47.2 Global Air Circulation PatternsLEARNING OBJECTIVES: UDOL.STES.16.47.2 - Discuss how sunlight determines Earth’s climate

8. Ocean currents ____ in the Northern Hemisphere and ____ in the Southern Hemisphere. a. circulate counterclockwise; circulate clockwise b. move west to east; move east to west c. move east to west; move west to east d. circulate clockwise; circulate counterclockwise e. undulate along a line northeast and southwest; undulate along a line southeast to northwestANSWER: dDIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: RememberREFERENCES: 47.3 The Ocean, Landforms, and ClimatesLEARNING OBJECTIVES: UDOL.STES.16.47.3 - Determine the link between ocean currents and regional climates

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9. Which ocean basin is subjected to monsoons? a. Atlantic b. Pacific c. Arctic d. Indian e. SouthernANSWER: dDIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: RememberREFERENCES: 47.3 The Ocean, Landforms, and ClimatesLEARNING OBJECTIVES: UDOL.STES.16.47.3 - Determine the link between ocean currents and regional climates

10. A mountain rain shadow is the ____. a. arid area on the windward slope b. wet area on the windward slope c. arid area on the leeward slope d. wet area on the leeward slope e. arid area on either slopeANSWER: cDIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: UnderstandREFERENCES: 47.3 The Ocean, Landforms, and ClimatesLEARNING OBJECTIVES: UDOL.STES.16.47.3 - Determine the link between ocean currents and regional climates

11. El Niño and La Niña ____. a. both decrease water temperatures in the eastern Pacific Ocean b. both increase water temperatures in the eastern Pacific Ocean c. both increase water temperatures in the Gulf of Mexico d. cause more rain and less rain, respectively, in Australia e. cause fewer hurricanes and more hurricanes, respectively, in the North AtlanticANSWER: eDIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: UnderstandREFERENCES: 47.4 The El Niño Southern OscillationLEARNING OBJECTIVES: UDOL.STES.16.47.1 - Examine the link between El Nino and global weather patterns.

12. The type of biome characteristic of an area depends mainly on ____. 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 temperatureANSWER: eDIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: ApplyREFERENCES: 47.5 BiomesLEARNING OBJECTIVES: UDOL.STES.16.47.4 - Describe the characteristics of some of the major categories of

biomes.



13. Deserts are usually found at ____ north and south latitude. a. 5 degrees b. 15 degrees c. 30 degrees d. 60 degrees e. 90 degreesANSWER: cDIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: RememberREFERENCES: 47.6 DesertsLEARNING OBJECTIVES: UDOL.STES.16.47.5 - Examine the climate and biodiversity found in deserts

14. What is a uniform characteristic of deserts? a. low rainfall amounts b. uniformly high temperatures c. thick layers of topsoil d. void of animal life e. large leafy plantsANSWER: aDIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: UnderstandREFERENCES: 47.6 DesertsLEARNING OBJECTIVES: UDOL.STES.16.47.5 - Examine the climate and biodiversity found in deserts

15. The Dust Bowl of the 1930s was the result of destruction of ____. a. deserts b. chaparrals c. tallgrass prairies d. short-grass prairies e. temperate deciduous forestsANSWER: dDIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: RememberREFERENCES: 47.7 GrasslandsLEARNING OBJECTIVES: UDOL.STES.16.47.6 - Describe the climatic conditions in which grasslands occur

16. Most of the tallgrass prairies have been converted ____. a. to grazing lands b. for citrus production c. to homesteads d. to croplands e. to vineyardsANSWER: dDIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: RememberREFERENCES: 47.7 GrasslandsLEARNING OBJECTIVES: UDOL.STES.16.47.6 - Describe the climatic conditions in which grasslands occur

17. In dry shrublands, ____.Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero.


a. plants are adapted to episodes of fire b. primary production is abundant throughout the year c. there are constant cool temperatures throughout the year d. winters are mild and summers are wet e. precipitation occurs evenly year roundANSWER: aDIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: UnderstandREFERENCES: 47.8 Dry Shrublands and WoodlandsLEARNING OBJECTIVES: UDOL.STES.16.47.7 - Examine where dry shrublands and woodlands usually form.

18. Fire in the dry shrublands does not kill the small bushy plants most probably because ____. a. these plants have a tough protective bark b. their leaves are typically inflammable c. they can resprout from roots d. the Forest Service puts the fires out quickly e. the tall trees provide canopy cover keeping the ground moistANSWER: cDIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: UnderstandREFERENCES: 47.8 Dry Shrublands and WoodlandsLEARNING OBJECTIVES: UDOL.STES.16.47.7 - Examine where dry shrublands and woodlands usually form.

19. The biome with the most complex diversity is the ____. a. tundra b. taiga c. tropical rain forest d. desert e. grasslandANSWER: cDIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: RememberREFERENCES: 47.9 Broadleaf ForestsLEARNING OBJECTIVES:

UDOL.STES.16.47.8 - Examine the geographic distribution and characteristics of broadleaf forests.

20. Which biome is characterized by plants whose leaves turn color and drop off in the autumn? a. coniferous forest b. tundra c. temperate deciduous forest d. tropical rain forest e. chaparralANSWER: cDIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: RememberREFERENCES: 47.9 Broadleaf ForestsLEARNING OBJECTIVES:




21. Which characteristic is associated with hardwood species? a. thick cuticles b. susceptibility to periodic fires c. needle-shaped leaves d. recessed stomata e. adaptations for conserving waterANSWER: bDIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: RememberREFERENCES: 47.10 Coniferous ForestsLEARNING OBJECTIVES:

UDOL.STES.16.47.9 - Discuss the ability of conifers to survive under extreme geographic and weather conditions

22. The taiga or boreal forest is best described as what type of forest? a. deciduous b. thorn c. coniferous d. broad-leafed e. shrubANSWER: cDIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: RememberREFERENCES: 47.10 Coniferous ForestsLEARNING OBJECTIVES:


23. The boreal forests of North America are dominated by ____. a. spruce, fir, and pine b. redwoods and sequoia c. birch and aspen d. long-leaf and loblolly pines e. cedars and junipersANSWER: aDIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: RememberREFERENCES: 47.10 Coniferous ForestsLEARNING OBJECTIVES:


24. Which biome is a treeless plain that occurs around the Arctic Circle? a. shortgrass prarie b. taiga c. cold desert d. cold grassland e. tundraANSWER: eDIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: RememberREFERENCES: 47.11 TundraCopyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero.


LEARNING OBJECTIVES: UDOL.STES.16.47.10 - Compare the arctic tundra and the alpine tundra

25. What characteristic is unlikely to be associated with arctic tundra? a. a perpetually waterlogged soil b. rapid nutrient recycling c. one of the world's greatest store of carbon d. permafrost e. cool, anaerobic conditionsANSWER: bDIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: RememberREFERENCES: 47.11 TundraLEARNING OBJECTIVES: UDOL.STES.16.47.10 - Compare the arctic tundra and the alpine tundra

26. Freshwater lakes in temperate regions will turn over in the ____. a. fall only b. winter only c. spring only d. summer only e. fall and springANSWER: eDIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: RememberREFERENCES: 47.12 Freshwater EcosystemsLEARNING OBJECTIVES: UDOL.STES.16.47.11 - Describe the factors that affect freshwater ecosystems.

27. In the summer, a lake’s thin layer of water beneath the top layer where the temperature drops rapidly is known as the ____. a. halocline b. thermocline c. pycnocline d. hypocline e. hyperclineANSWER: bDIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: RememberREFERENCES: 47.12 Freshwater EcosystemsLEARNING OBJECTIVES: UDOL.STES.16.47.11 - Describe the factors that affect freshwater ecosystems.

28. In lakes, the nutrient-rich water near the shore is part of the ____. a. benthic zone b. abyssal zone c. limnetic zone d. littoral zone e. profundal zoneANSWER: dDIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: RememberREFERENCES: 47.12 Freshwater EcosystemsCopyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero.


LEARNING OBJECTIVES: UDOL.STES.16.47.11 - Describe the factors that affect freshwater ecosystems.

29. In lakes, the open-water surface layer is called the ____. a. benthic zone b. abyssal zone c. limnetic zone d. littoral zone e. profundal zoneANSWER: cDIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: RememberREFERENCES: 47.12 Freshwater EcosystemsLEARNING OBJECTIVES: UDOL.STES.16.47.11 - Describe the factors that affect freshwater ecosystems.

30. Which characteristic is unlikely to be associated with the profundal zone? 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 zonesANSWER: dDIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: ApplyREFERENCES: 47.12 Freshwater EcosystemsLEARNING OBJECTIVES: UDOL.STES.16.47.11 - Describe the factors that affect freshwater ecosystems.

31. The flow volume and temperature of a stream are unaffected by ____. a. oxygen content b. rainfall c. snowmelt d. shade cast by plants e. altitudeANSWER: aDIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: UnderstandREFERENCES: 47.12 Freshwater EcosystemsLEARNING OBJECTIVES: UDOL.STES.16.47.11 - Describe the factors that affect freshwater ecosystems.

32. A partly enclosed body of water where fresh water from a river or rivers mixes with seawater is referred to as a(n) ____. a. upper littoral b. midlittoral c. lower littoral d. estuary e. upwellingsANSWER: dDIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: RememberREFERENCES: 47.13 Coastal EcosystemsCopyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero.


LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

UDOL.STES.16.47.12 - Discuss the different kinds of ecosystems that occur along the coastlines

33. What area of water serves as nursery grounds for many species of marine fishes and invertebrates? a. photic zones b. benthic zones c. estuaries d. pelagic zones e. limnetic areasANSWER: cDIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: RememberREFERENCES: 47.13 Coastal EcosystemsLEARNING OBJECTIVES:


34. Along an ocean, the rocky shore zone that has the greatest diversity of life is the ____. a. upper littoral b. midlittoral c. lower littoral d. intertidal e. neriticANSWER: cDIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: RememberREFERENCES: 47.13 Coastal EcosystemsLEARNING OBJECTIVES:


35. What characteristic is unlikely to be correlated with coral reefs? 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 carbonateANSWER: dDIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: RememberREFERENCES: 47.14 Coral ReefsLEARNING OBJECTIVES: UDOL.STES.16.47.13 - Examine the significance of coral reefs to marine life

36. What situation causes stress to reefs? a. a parasitic relationship with dinoflagellates b. clear waters in which all nutrients have settled c. decline in fishing operations d. lowering of sea level due to climate changes e. pollutants released in coastal watersANSWER: e



DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: UnderstandREFERENCES: 47.14 Coral ReefsLEARNING OBJECTIVES:


37. Most of the ocean's productivity occurs ____. a. in the open ocean b. in the intertidal zone c. in the neritic zone d. near hydrothermal vents e. in the benthic provinceANSWER: cDIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: RememberREFERENCES: 47.15 The Open OceanLEARNING OBJECTIVES: UDOL.STES.16.47.14 - Describe the biodiversity contained in Earth’s vast oceans

38. The primary producers for hydrothermal vent ecosystems are a. chemoautotrophs b. chemoheterotrophs c. phytoplankton d. cyanobacteria e. algaeANSWER: aDIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: RememberREFERENCES: 47.15 The Open OceanLEARNING OBJECTIVES: UDOL.STES.16.47.14 - Describe the biodiversity contained in Earth’s vast oceans

39. Sea creatures which are adapted to life at the bottom of the ocean reside ____. a. in the pelagic zone b. in the intertidal zone c. in the neritic zone d. near hydrothermal vents e. in the benthic provinceANSWER: eDIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: UnderstandREFERENCES: 47.15 The Open OceanLEARNING OBJECTIVES: UDOL.STES.16.47.14 - Describe the biodiversity contained in Earth’s vast oceans

40. The area where open water fish roam is known as ____. a. the pelagic province b. the intertidal zone c. the neritic zone d. hydrothermal vents e. the benthic province.ANSWER: aCopyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero.


DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: RememberREFERENCES: 47.15 The Open OceanLEARNING OBJECTIVES: UDOL.STES.16.47.14 - Describe the biodiversity contained in Earth’s vast oceans

Matching

Choose the one most appropriate answer for each.a. “swamp forest”; northern coniferous forestb. water over the continental shelvesc. broad belts of grasslands with a few scattered shrubs and trees; found in Africa, India, and Australiad. extends around the shore of a lake to a depth where rooted aquatic plants stop growinge. includes sediments and rocks on the ocean bottomf. most structurally complex and species-rich biome; features nutrient-poor soilg. chemoautotrophs are the primary producersh. lichens and shallow-rooted, low-growing plants are the producersi. nurseries of the oceansj. vast expanses of land dominated by distinct kinds of plants that support characteristic communitiesDIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: RememberREFERENCES: 47.15 The Open OceanLEARNING OBJECTIVES:


41. benthic provinceANSWER: e

Choose the one most appropriate answer for each.a. “swamp forest”; northern coniferous forestb. water over the continental shelvesc. broad belts of grasslands with a few scattered shrubs and trees; found in Africa, India, and Australiad. extends around the shore of a lake to a depth where rooted aquatic plants stop growinge. includes sediments and rocks on the ocean bottomf. most structurally complex and species-rich biome; features nutrient-poor soilg. chemoautotrophs are the primary producersh. Lichens and shallow-rooted, low-growing plants are the producersi. nurseries of the oceansj. vast expanses of land dominated by distinct kinds of plants that support characteristic communitiesDIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: RememberREFERENCES: 47.5 BiomesLEARNING OBJECTIVES: UDOL.STES.16.47.4 - Describe the characteristics of some of the major categories of

biomes.

42. biomeANSWER: j

Choose the one most appropriate answer for each.a. “swamp forest”; northern coniferous forest



b. water over the continental shelvesc. broad belts of grasslands with a few scattered shrubs and trees; found in Africa, India, and Australiad. extends around the shore of a lake to a depth where rooted aquatic plants stop growinge. includes sediments and rocks on the ocean bottomf. most structurally complex and species-rich biome; features nutrient-poor soilg. chemoautotrophs are the primary producersh. Lichens and shallow-rooted, low-growing plants are the producersi. nurseries of the oceansj. vast expanses of land dominated by distinct kinds of plants that support characteristic communitiesDIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: RememberREFERENCES: 47.15 The Open OceanLEARNING OBJECTIVES: UDOL.STES.16.47.14 - Describe the biodiversity contained in Earth’s vast oceans

43. hydrothermal ventANSWER: g

44. neritic zoneANSWER: b

Choose the one most appropriate answer for each.a. “swamp forest”; northern coniferous forestb. water over the continental shelvesc. broad belts of grasslands with a few scattered shrubs and trees; found in Africa, India, and Australiad. extends around the shore of a lake to a depth where rooted aquatic plants stop growinge. includes sediments and rocks on the ocean bottomf. most structurally complex and species-rich biome; features nutrient-poor soilg. chemoautotrophs are the primary producersh. Lichens and shallow-rooted, low-growing plants are the producersi. nurseries of the oceansj. vast expanses of land dominated by distinct kinds of plants that support characteristic communitiesDIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: RememberREFERENCES: 47.13 Coastal EcosystemsLEARNING OBJECTIVES:


45. estuariesANSWER: i

Choose the one most appropriate answer for each.a. “swamp forest”; northern coniferous forestb. water over the continental shelvesc. broad belts of grasslands with a few scattered shrubs and trees; found in Africa, India, and Australiad. extends around the shore of a lake to a depth where rooted aquatic plants stop growinge. includes sediments and rocks on the ocean bottomf. most structurally complex and species-rich biome; features nutrient-poor soil



g. chemoautotrophs are the primary producersh. Lichens and shallow-rooted, low-growing plants are the producersi. nurseries of the oceansj. vast expanses of land dominated by distinct kinds of plants that support characteristic communitiesDIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: RememberREFERENCES: 47.7 GrasslandsLEARNING OBJECTIVES: UDOL.STES.16.47.6 - Describe the climatic conditions in which grasslands occur

46. savannaANSWER: c

Choose the one most appropriate answer for each.a. “swamp forest”; northern coniferous forestb. water over the continental shelvesc. broad belts of grasslands with a few scattered shrubs and trees; found in Africa, India, and Australiad. extends around the shore of a lake to a depth where rooted aquatic plants stop growinge. includes sediments and rocks on the ocean bottomf. most structurally complex and species-rich biome; features nutrient-poor soilg. chemoautotrophs are the primary producersh. Lichens and shallow-rooted, low-growing plants are the producersi. nurseries of the oceansj. vast expanses of land dominated by distinct kinds of plants that support characteristic communitiesDIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: RememberREFERENCES: 47.10 Coniferous ForestsLEARNING OBJECTIVES:


47. taigaANSWER: a

Choose the one most appropriate answer for each.a. “swamp forest”; northern coniferous forestb. water over the continental shelvesc. broad belts of grasslands with a few scattered shrubs and trees; found in Africa, India, and Australiad. extends around the shore of a lake to a depth where rooted aquatic plants stop growinge. includes sediments and rocks on the ocean bottomf. most structurally complex and species-rich biome; features nutrient-poor soilg. chemoautotrophs are the primary producersh. Lichens and shallow-rooted, low-growing plants are the producersi. nurseries of the oceansj. vast expanses of land dominated by distinct kinds of plants that support characteristic communitiesDIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: RememberREFERENCES: 47.12 Freshwater EcosystemsLEARNING OBJECTIVES: UDOL.STES.16.47.11 - Describe the factors that affect freshwater ecosystems.

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ANSWER: d

Choose the one most appropriate answer for each.a. “swamp forest”; northern coniferous forestb. water over the continental shelvesc. broad belts of grasslands with a few scattered shrubs and trees; found in Africa, India, and Australiad. extends around the shore of a lake to a depth where rooted aquatic plants stop growinge. includes sediments and rocks on the ocean bottomf. most structurally complex and species-rich biome; features nutrient-poor soilg. chemoautotrophs are the primary producersh. Lichens and shallow-rooted, low-growing plants are the producersi. nurseries of the oceansj. vast expanses of land dominated by distinct kinds of plants that support characteristic communitiesDIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: RememberREFERENCES: 47.9 Broadleaf ForestsLEARNING OBJECTIVES:


49. tropical rain forestANSWER: f

Choose the one most appropriate answer for each.a. “swamp forest”; northern coniferous forestb. water over the continental shelvesc. broad belts of grasslands with a few scattered shrubs and trees; found in Africa, India, and Australiad. extends around the shore of a lake to a depth where rooted aquatic plants stop growinge. includes sediments and rocks on the ocean bottomf. most structurally complex and species-rich biome; features nutrient-poor soilg. chemoautotrophs are the primary producersh. Lichens and shallow-rooted, low-growing plants are the producersi. nurseries of the oceansj. vast expanses of land dominated by distinct kinds of plants that support characteristic communitiesDIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: RememberREFERENCES: 47.11 TundraLEARNING OBJECTIVES: UDOL.STES.16.47.10 - Compare the arctic tundra and the alpine tundra

50. tundraANSWER: h

Respond to the following statements with reference to the five biomes listed below.a. tundrab. desertc. grasslandd. taigae. savanna



DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: RememberREFERENCES: 47.7 GrasslandsLEARNING OBJECTIVES: UDOL.STES.16.47.6 - Describe the climatic conditions in which grasslands occur

51. This features broad belts of grasslands with a few scattered shrubs and treesANSWER: e

Respond to the following statements with reference to the five biomes listed below.a. tundrab. desertc. grasslandd. taigae. savannaDIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: UnderstandREFERENCES: 47.11 TundraLEARNING OBJECTIVES: UDOL.STES.16.47.10 - Compare the arctic tundra and the alpine tundra

52. Permafrost acts as a barrier that prevents drainage.ANSWER: a

Respond to the following statements with reference to the five biomes listed below.a. tundrab. desertc. grasslandd. taigae. savannaDIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: UnderstandREFERENCES: 47.6 DesertsLEARNING OBJECTIVES: UDOL.STES.16.47.5 - Examine the climate and biodiversity found in deserts

53. Variable daily temperatures and plants that are highly resistant to desiccation characterize this biome.ANSWER: b

Respond to the following statements with reference to the five biomes listed below.a. tundrab. desertc. grasslandd. taigae. savannaDIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: UnderstandREFERENCES: 47.7 GrasslandsLEARNING OBJECTIVES: UDOL.STES.16.47.6 - Describe the climatic conditions in which grasslands occur

54. Their soils are rich, with deep topsoil.ANSWER: c

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a. tundrab. desertc. grasslandd. taigae. savannaDIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: UnderstandREFERENCES: 47.10 Coniferous ForestsLEARNING OBJECTIVES:


55. Conifers are most likely to be found in this biome.ANSWER: e

Respond to the following statements with reference to the five biomes listed below.a. tundrab. grasslandsc. desertd. taigae. deciduous forestDIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: UnderstandREFERENCES: 47.10 Coniferous ForestsLEARNING OBJECTIVES:


56. In this biome you could find a black spruce.ANSWER: d

Respond to the following statements with reference to the five biomes listed below.a. tundrab. grasslandsc. desertd. taigae. deciduous forestDIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: RememberREFERENCES: 47.7 GrasslandsLEARNING OBJECTIVES: UDOL.STES.16.47.6 - Describe the climatic conditions in which grasslands occur

57. Plants in this biome tolerate strong winds and sparse rainANSWER: b

Respond to the following statements with reference to the five biomes listed below.a. tundrab. grasslandsc. desertd. taigae. deciduous forest



DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: RememberREFERENCES: 47.11 TundraLEARNING OBJECTIVES: UDOL.STES.16.47.10 - Compare the arctic tundra and the alpine tundra

58. In this biome you would expect to find soggy masses of vegetation which has not decayed.ANSWER: a

Respond to the following statements with reference to the five biomes listed below.a. tundrab. grasslandsc. desertd. taigae. deciduous forestDIFFICULTY: Bloom’s RememberREFERENCES: 47.9 Broadleaf ForestsLEARNING OBJECTIVES:


59. This biome would be most likely to have a black oak.ANSWER: e

Respond to the following statements with reference to the five biomes listed below.a. tundrab. grasslandsc. desertd. taigae. deciduous forestDIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: UnderstandREFERENCES: 47.6 DesertsLEARNING OBJECTIVES: UDOL.STES.16.47.5 - Examine the climate and biodiversity found in deserts

60. This biome covers 20 percent of the Earth’s surfaceANSWER: c

Completion

61. Global air circulation patterns affect climate and the distribution of ____________________.ANSWER: biomesDIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: UnderstandREFERENCES: 47.5 BiomesLEARNING OBJECTIVES: UDOL.STES.16.47.4 - Describe the characteristics of some of the major categories of

biomes.

62. ____________________ are regions with a particular type of dominant vegetation.ANSWER: BiomesDIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: UnderstandREFERENCES: 47.5 BiomesCopyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero.


LEARNING OBJECTIVES: UDOL.STES.16.47.4 - Describe the characteristics of some of the major categories of biomes.

63. Vast ____________________ form in the interior of midlatitude continents.ANSWER: grasslandsDIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: UnderstandREFERENCES: 47.7 GrasslandsLEARNING OBJECTIVES: UDOL.STES.16.47.6 - Describe the climatic conditions in which grasslands occur

64. From the equator to latitudes 10° north and south, high rainfall, high humidity, and mild temperatures can support ____________________.ANSWER: evergreen broadleaf forestsDIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: ApplyREFERENCES: 47.9 Broadleaf ForestsLEARNING OBJECTIVES:


65. Trees with needle-shaped leaves and a thick cuticle with stomata sunk below the leaf surface dominate ____________________.ANSWER: coniferous forestsDIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: ApplyREFERENCES: 47.10 Coniferous ForestsLEARNING OBJECTIVES:


66. Low-growing, hardy plants of the ____________________occur at high latitudes, where there is a layer of ____________________.ANSWER: arctic tundra; permafrostDIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: ApplyREFERENCES: 47.11 TundraLEARNING OBJECTIVES: UDOL.STES.16.47.10 - Compare the arctic tundra and the alpine tundra

67. In temperate-zone lakes, ____________________ and fall overturns cause vertical mixing of waters and trigger a burst of productivity.ANSWER: spring DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: ApplyREFERENCES: 47.12 Freshwater EcosystemsLEARNING OBJECTIVES: UDOL.STES.16.47.11 - Describe the factors that affect freshwater ecosystems.

68. In summer, a(n) ____________________ prevents upper and lower waters from mixing.ANSWER: thermoclineDIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: UnderstandREFERENCES: 47.12 Freshwater EcosystemsLEARNING OBJECTIVES: UDOL.STES.16.47.11 - Describe the factors that affect freshwater ecosystems.

69. A(n) ____________________ is an enclosed coastal region where seawater mixes with nutrient-rich fresh water from rivers and streams.Copyright Cengage Learning. Powered by Cognero.


ANSWER: estuaryDIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: RememberREFERENCES: 47.13 Coastal EcosystemsLEARNING OBJECTIVES:


Subjective Short Answer

70. Briefly describe the shift in rainfall patterns and the consequences that occurred during the 1997-1998 El Niño season.ANSWER: Rainfall patterns shifted during an El Niño. During the winter of 1997–1998, torrential rains caused

flooding and landslides along eastern Pacific coasts, while Australia and Indonesia suffered from drought-driven crop failures and raging wildfires.

DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: EvaluateREFERENCES: 47.4 The El Nino Southern OscillationLEARNING OBJECTIVES:

UDOL.STES.16.47.15 - Outline what occurs during an El Nino episode.

71. What are the three major factors that impact the type of biome that will exist in a given area?ANSWER: The two most important factors would be precipitation and temperature. In general, warm and wet

climates will support more productive biomes and cool and dry biomes will be the least productive. In addition, the type of soil present is important as this will impact both nutrient availability and water retention.

DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: AnalyzeREFERENCES: 47.5 BiomesLEARNING OBJECTIVES:

UDOL.STES.16.47.4 - Describe the characteristics of some of the major categories of biomes.

72. Briefly describe or give examples of adaptations that help desert plants reduce water loss.ANSWER: Many desert plants have adaptations that reduce water loss. For example, some have spines or hairs.

In addition to deterring herbivory, these structures reduce evaporation by trapping some water and keeping the humidity around the stomata high. Where rains fall seasonally, some plants conserve water by leafing out only after a rain, then dropping leaves when dry conditions return.

DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: UnderstandREFERENCES: 47.6 DesertsLEARNING OBJECTIVES:

UDOL.STES.16.47.5 - Examine the climate and biodiversity found in deserts

73. Briefly describe how it is possible for large annelid tube worms to survive at a hydrothermal vent on the seafloor far from any light source and photosynthetic organisms.ANSWER: At hydrothermal vents, hot water rich in dissolved minerals spews out from an opening on the ocean

floor. The water is seawater that seeped into cracks in the ocean floor at the margins of tectonic plates and was heated by heat energy from within Earth. Minerals in this water settle out when it mixes with the cold deep-sea water. Chemoautotrophic bacteria and archaea that obtain energy by removing electrons from minerals are the main producers. Food webs include diverse invertebrates, including large annelid tube worms.

DIFFICULTY: Bloom’s: ApplyREFERENCES: 47.15 The Open OceanLEARNING OBJE UDOL.STES.16.47.14 - Describe the biodiversity contained in Earth’s vast oceans



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