CHAPTER 46

Which region of the Earth receives the least amount of solar radiation during the Winter solstice? A. Northern Hemisphere B. Equatorial regions C. Southern Hemisphere D. Between 30 degrees North and 30 degrees South E. all of the Earths regions receive the same amount of solar radiation during the winter solstice

A. Northern Hemisphere

What occurs to the air currents as they travel from 60 degrees north towards the pole? A. THE WARMED AIR WILL RISE AND COOL PRODUCING LOW PRESSURE AREA WITH HIGH RAINFALL B. THE WARMED AIR RISE AND COOL PRODUCING A LOW PRESSURE AREA WITH LOW RAINFALL C. THE COOL AIR WILL RISE AND WARM UP PRODUCING A LOW PRESSURE AREA WITH LOW RAINFALL D. THE COOL AIR WILL RISE PRODUCING A HIGH PRESSURE AREA WITH LOW RAINFALL

A. THE WARMED AIR WILL RISE AND COOL PRODUCING LOW PRESSURE AREA WITH HIGH RAINFALL

The tropical grassland in Africa is called the A. savanna B. chaparral C. prairie D. taiga E. tundra

A. savanna

____ lakes are nutrient rich and tend to have large populations of algae. A. Oligotrophic B. Eutrophic C. Temperate D. Stratified

B. Eutrophic

Which of the following statements about stratified temperate zone lakes is NOT true? A. solar radiation warms the surface layers in summer B. Rich nutrients from the continual production of detritus accumulate near the surface of the lake C. Temperature gradients change from summer to winter D. populations of plankton and zooplanktons depend on both sunlight and nutrient levels E. wind aids in the circulation of water

B. Rich nutrients from the continual production of detritus accumulate near the surface of the lake

A biome characterized by hot days, cold nights, and cacti is... A. tundra B. desert C. taiga D. tropical rainforest

B. desert

Kansas and Pennsylvania are approximately at the same latitude yet why are the potential natural communities in Kansas mostly grassland and in Pennsylvania mostly temperate forest? A. different temperatures B. different levels of moisture C. different soil texture and pH levels D. different vegetation due to different seed banks E. different altitudes

B. different levels of moisture

All of the following are terrestrial biomes EXCEPT: A. tundra B. lentic systems C. coniferous forests D. savannas E. deserts

B. lentic systems

The sunlit portion of a lake is specifically referred to as the A. littoral zone B. limnetic zone C. profundal zone D. benthic zone E. abyssal zone

B. limnetic zone

Coniferous forests are found in all of the following locations EXCEPT: A. coastal areas of the southeastern United States B. northern Africa and the extreme southwestern United States C. the Pacific coast of North America D. the northern part of North America and Eurasia

B. northern Africa and the extreme southwestern United States

If the earth was standing still (not rotating) and was a solid, uniform ball, wind directions would.. A. cease B. run north and south C. run east and west D. remain the same since the Earths rotation does not affect wind directions

B. run north and south

Wetlands are generally classified by their vegetation. Wetlands dominated by trees and shrubs are ____ and wetland dominated by grasses and sedges are _____ A. marshes and swamps B. swamps and marshes C. marshes and pine savannes D. bogs and swamps

B. swamps and marshes

Which of the following does NOT characterize tundra? A. permafrost B. trees C. shrubs D. caribou

B. trees

A treeless region with little rainfall in the far north is the A. grassland B. tundra C. taiga D. chaparral E. desert

B. tundra

Which of the following biomes is characterized by little rainfall, permafrost, and an average temperature below 0 degrees? A. grasslands B. tundra C. desert D. taiga E. temperate deciduous forest

B. tundra

the temperature is nearly uniform throughout a lake A. during winter when the ice forms an insulation cover B. during summer when the sunlight warms the surface and wind mixes the layers C. by the end of the fall and spring overturn D. at all times due to winds causing constant mixing of the layers E. never. the lake always has different temperature layers and they are reversed in winter and summer

C. by the end of the fall and spring overturn

Which of the following is NOT strictly a freshwater community A. lakes B. rivers C. estuaries D. streams E. ponds

C. estuaries

due to its high productivity and biological diversity this biome is considered the "nursery" of the seas A. rocky beach B. sandy beach C. estuary D. coral reef E. ocean floor

C. estuary

A forest found in a broad belt in northern Eurasia and North America, with confers and swamps is called the A. tropical rain forest B. tundra C. taiga D. chaparral E. temperate deciduous forest

C. taiga

Which biome is characterized by rainfall under 25 cm/year, hot days, cold nights, and quickly blooming plants? A. grasslands B. temperate deciduous forest C. temperate deserts D. taiga E. tundra

C. temperate deserts

The earth is actually farther from the sun during the period when the northern hemisphere is having summer. How can this be explained? A. the sun grows more powerful on a half-year cycle B. there is a six- month lag phase between sunlight being absorbed and lost C. the tilt of the Earth presents the Northern Hemisphere in a more perpendicular angle, and this increased sunlight more than offsets the decrease in sunlight due to the added distance D. There must be some mistake in measuring the Earths orbit because if the Earth were farther away, we would be cooler

C. the tilt of the Earth presents the Northern Hemisphere in a more perpendicular angle, and this increased sunlight more than offsets the decrease in sunlight due to the added distance

When a cold ocean current brings rich nutrients to the surface and influences the climate of the region it is called an.. A. guano B. lake effect C. upwelling D. monsoon E. profundal zone

C. upwelling

Temperate deciduous forests are characterized by A. dry climates with rainfall averages around 25-75 cm per year B. the highest variation in day and night lengths C. the highest amount of organisms living in tree canopy D. a growing season that ranges between 140 days and 300 days. E. the richest topsoil horizon

D. a growing season that ranges between 140 days and 300 days.

in the water cycle, evaporated equatorial water that rises and does not immediately rain back down proceeds to... A. the poles where it causes snow B. the poles if it does not encounter mountain ranges, which it usually does C. about 60 degrees north or south and cools and condenses, supporting a band of moist vegetation D. about 30 degrees north or south then cools and condenses, supporting a band of moist vegetation

D. about 30 degrees north or south then cools and condenses, supporting a band of moist vegetation

Incoming solare radiation affects A. the rise and fall of air masses B. evaporation or precipitation of moisture C. the seasons D. all of these choices are directly or indirectly affected by solar radiation E. none of these are correct

D. all of these choices are directly or indirectly affected by solar radiation

As the average global temperature continues to increase, which type of biomes will take over the regions currently inhabited by temperate forests? A. tropical seasonal forests B. tropical rainforests and deserts C. Taiga and woodlands D. tropical seasonal forest and deserts E. tundra and savannas

A, tropical seasonal forests

Which ocean current runs along the westerns coast of South America producing cold offshore winds? A. Humboldt current B. equatorial countercurrent C. gulf stream D. west wind drift current E. eastern wind drift

A. Humboldt current

Ocean currents... A. are generated by the friction between winds and ocean surfaces B. always move clockwise in an ocean basin C. are important in shipping but have little effect on living environments D. are driven by the Earths core rotating faster than the ocean water E. all of these choices are correct

A. are generated by the friction between winds and ocean surfaces

the gulf stream.... A. brings tropical Caribbean water to the east coast of North America and Upper Western Europe B. makes local climates uniform so that Great Britain has the same climate as Greenland C. is the major Atlantic Ocean current that warms the eastern coast of South America D. is the source of "El Nino" and is a major fishing ground E. All of the choices are correct

A. brings tropical Caribbean water to the east coast of North America and Upper Western Europe

identify the correct sequence that freshwater will flow through A. clouds. streams. river. wetlands. delta. ocean B. clouds. river. stream. delta. wetlands. delta. ocean C. ocean. clouds. stream. estuary. river D. cloud. river. stream. delta. marsh. ocean E. ocean. delta. estuary. river. stream. marsh

A. clouds. streams. river. wetlands. delta. ocean

Which of the following biome will receive migratory animals such as caribou, fro the tundra? A. coniferous forests B. temperate decidous forests C. polar ice D. grasslands E tropical rainforests

A. coniferous forests

In what order do these layers occur in deep lakes in the temperate zone? from surface to the bottom of the lake A. epilimnion. thermocline. hypolimnion B. thermocline. epilimnion. hypolimnion C. hypolimnion. epilimnion. thermocline D. epilimnion. hypolimnion. thermocline

A. epilimnion. thermocline. hypolimnion

Which region of the Earth would have the greater solar exposure during the Vernal equinox? A. equatorial regions B. between 30 degrees and 60 degrees north C. between 30 degrees and 60 degrees south D. between 60 degrees north and the north pole E. between 60 degrees south and the south pole

A. equatorial regions

Which of the following biomes is characterized by the rich soils, insufficient rainfall for trees, and many herbivores A. grasslands B. chaparral C. desert D. taiga E. tundra

A. grasslands

which aquatic zone will provide habitat for invertebrates and many small fish? A. littoral zone B. profundal zone C. epipelagic zone D. limnetic zone

A. littoral zone

if the mean annual precipitation of a region, currently characterized by grasslands, was to increase by 50 cm per year, what type of biome would evolve in that region? A. temperate forests B. savana C. deserts and tropical rainforests D. temperate forest and shrublands

A. temperate forests

what is the main reason that the oceans play a larger role in determining the temperature of the air masses? A. the ocean holds its temperature longer than land masses B. the ocean currents are constantly moving while land masses are stationary C. the ocean is flat while land masses have topographical break up air patterns D. the ocean currents move in circular patterns while land masses are stationary

A. the ocean holds its temperature longer than land masses

A biome with complex structure, warm weather, plentiful rainfall, and diverse species is.. A. tropical rainforest B. savanna C. taiga D. tundra

A. tropical rainforest

what is the correct order of biome distribution starting at the lowest elevation and moving to higher elevation? A. tropical rainforest. deciduous forest. montane coniferous forest. alpine tundra. B. tropical forest. deciduous forest. desert. alpine tundra. C. deciduous forest. montane coniferous forest. deciduous forest D. tropical forest. grasslands. montane coniferous forest. deciduous forest. E. montane coniferous forest. alpine tundra. temperate deciduous forest. savanna

A. tropical rainforest. deciduous forest. montane coniferous forest. alpine tundra.

there are tube worms and clams that live at the bottom of the ocean near thermal vents that do not have direct access to the sunlight so the derive their energy from? A. the sun by way of burning fossil fuels like we do with coal and oil B. the sun. but they are deep in the dark of the ocean and live off dead detritus that sink to them C. chemosynthetic bacteria D. sources not yet known

C. chemosynthetic bacteria

Among the many functions of wetlands is (are) A. providing food and habitats for fish, waterfowl, and wildlife B. purifying water by filtering it and breaking it down toxic wastes and nutrients C. absorbing storm and overflow waters D. all the choices are function performed by wetlands

D. all the choices are function performed by wetlands

Which association between zone and description is NOT correct? A. littoral- lake zone closest to shore B. benthic- stream, lake, or ocean floor C. limnetic- lake zone on the surface away from the shore D. bathypelagic- sunlit portion of the ocean

D. bathypelagic- sunlit portion of the ocean

the portion of the lake or stream that harbors worms, clams, and other organisms is the.. A. littoral zone B. limnetic zone C. profundal zone D. benthic zone E. abyssal zone

D. benthic zone

The part of a body of water where light does not penetrate is the A. littoral zone B. benthic zone C. pelagic division D. profundal zone E. limnetic zone

D. profundal zone

Climate is affected and/or characterized by all of the following factors except A. temperature B. variation in solar radiation distribution C. topography D. soil type E. rainfall

D. soil type

What biome has a mean annual precipitation over 250 cm with relatively little seasonal variation and warm temperatures over 20 degrees? A, tropical dry forest B. temperate rainforest C. taiga D. tropical rainforest E. savanna

D. tropical rainforest

Major regional groups of interacting terrestrial ecosystems, characterized by climate and geography are called A. biospheres B. estuaries C. tundra D. taigas E. biomes

E. biomes

which of the following pairs of zones is comparable? A. epipelagic. benthic B. mesopelagic. profundal C. littoral. bathypelagic. D. mesopelagic. Epiplagic E. epipelagic. limnetic

E. epipelagic. limnetic

The largest biome on Earth is the... A. tundra B. taiga C. temperate deciduous forest D. desert E. ocean

E. ocean