environmental science ch. 6 study guide

Which of the following statements is false?

tropical rainforests are resistant to change because the plants contain so many nutrients

as you travel to the North Pole from the equator, you would expect to see...

tundra, then grasslands, then tropical rainforest

what adaptation is used by animals of the arctic tundra?

rodents burrow underground for winter protection

Adaptations of desert animals that help them survive in the hot, dry desert often include

searching for food at night

Biomes with higher temperatures and less precipitation tend to have

shorter and less dense vegetation

which of the following best describes a tropical rainforest?

species of animals with a specialized way of surviving in order to avoid competition

which of the following is an adaptation of coniferous trees in the taiga?

they have a unique overall shape in order to accumulate snow, which acts as a heavy insulating layer

which of the following is not true about deciduous forests?

trees grow lush green leaves in the spring, but lose their leaves in late summer

adaptations demonstrated by plants in tropical rainforests include

trees with buttresses for stability, orchids/vines that use tall tree trunks for support, herbs with large flat leaves located in the understory

the tundra

has a layer of soil that is permanently frozen beneath the top soil

deserts are

often formed on the dry side of mountain ranges

taiga is

A forested biome dominated by coniferous trees

Chaparral plants usually survive fires because

They can resprout from small amounts of surviving plant tissue.

Grasslands, such as the prairies of North America,

are threatened by soil erosion because native grasses have been damaged or destroyed by plowing and overgrazing

biomes..

are usually described by their vegetation

animals that live in the desert

are usually nocturnal

which of the following is located primarily in coastal areas that have Mediterranean style climate with warm, dry summers and mild, wet winters?

chaparral

tropical rainforests are threatened by

deforestation and the trade of rain forest plants and animals

which of the following would you expect to see in the emergent layer of a tropical rain forest?

eagles, bats, and snakes

The deforestation of the rain forests may cause climate changes which, in turn, may affect

flooding

if you visited a savanna, you would likely see

large herds of grazing animals, such as rhinos, gazelle, and giraffes

the distance north or south of the equator, measured in degrees

latitude

all of the following are characteristics of temperate rain forests except....

low rainfall in the summer but abundant snow in winter

the main factor that determines what type of plants grow in a biome is

temperature AND precipitation

you are walking through a forest that gets large amounts of rain, has high humidity, and has moderate temperatures year-round. Where might you be?

the Pacific Northwest