GEE 001 CHAPTER 6-7

Biome

A(n) ________ is a terrestrial region consisting of communities of organisms that are adapted to the region.

poverty, population

As countries industrialize and develop economically, per capita income rises, ______ declines, and ____ grow more slowly.

evergreen coniferous forests

Boreal forests are also called

slow plants growth

Deserts take a long time to recover from disturbance because of their ________.

famine, drought, soil erosion or other environmental degradation

Environmental refugees are those who emigrate because of

Women over 25 have more children

Factors that affect birth rates and fertility rates include all EXCEPT which of the following factor?

Migration

Human populations grow or decline through the interplay of births, deaths, and _________.

Nigeria

If age structure diagrams were drawn for the following countries, which would have the broadest base?

Japan

If age structure diagrams were drawn for the following countries, which would have the smallest base?

Rapid population decline

Labor shortages and increased per capita health care costs are associated with ________.

in the interior of continents

Most grasslands are found _____________.

Children as part of the labor force

Over the last 100 years, the human population grew because of red uced death rates. The following are factors affecting death rates EXCEPT for

Arctic Tundra

Permafrost underlies regions of __________.

Build well-planned new towns and villeges within the city

Smart growth tools can be used to prevent or control urban growth and sprawl. Which among the following falls under "revitalization and new growth" tools?

Coastal areas that border deserts

Temperate shrublands, or chaparral, are often located near what geographic feature?

China

The world's most populous country is ________

average temperature an average precipitation

What are the two main factors determining climate?

Total fertility rate

What is the average number of children born to women in a population during their reproductive years?

Carbon monoxide

Which of the following is NOT a greenhouse gas?

Savannah

Which of the following is a type of tropical grassland often dotted with widely scattered clumps of trees?

Conversion to tree plantations

Which of the following is not a type of natural capital degradation to grassland biomes?

Tropical forest

Which type of forest contains the largest diversity of plant species?