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