Question 1

What causes an ocean breeze to blow?

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A)   the presence of mountain ranges along the shoreline
B)   the fact that water heats rapidly
C)   the differential heating of land and water
D)   the fact that land heats much more slowly than water
E)   the heating of the air around the equatorF) All of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 2

A coniferous forest that runs along the west coast of Canada and the United States, due to the moist winds off the Pacific, is called the

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A)   tropical deciduous forest.
B)   tundra.
C)   temperate rain forest.
D)   taiga.
E)   temperate deciduous forest.F) A) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 3

There is distinctive lack of trees in the tundra because the

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A)   atmosphere lacks enough oxygen.
B)   there is no soil.
C)   there are too many earthquakes.
D)   subsoil is permanently frozen.
E)   shrubs outcompete the trees.F) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 4

The following number of ant species were counted in these biomes. Tundra (5) 
Taiga (18) 
Conifer Mixed Forest (41) 
Temperature Mixed Forest (103) 
The most likely reason(s)  for the different number of ant species in this list is (are)

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A)   greater sunlight.
B)   variations in soil type.
C)   different species of predators.
D)   air pressure, humidity, and resulting rainfall.
E)   the amount of photosynthetic production, length of the warm season, and diversity of plants.F) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 5

The broad term that describes ecosystems based on their characteristic climate and their particular community of plants and animals is

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A)   biosphere.
B)   estuary.
C)   tundra.
D)   coniferous forest.
E)   biome.F) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 6

Which would be characterized by rich soils, insufficient rainfall for trees, and many herbivores?

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A)   grasslands
B)   chaparral
C)   desert
D)   taiga
E)   tundraF) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 7

Temperate deciduous forests are defined by

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A)   a humid climate with seasonal droughts.
B)   high variation in day and night length.
C)   a high amount of organisms living in tree canopies.
D)   a growing season between 140 and 300 days.
E)   a rich topsoil horizon.F) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 8

Which aquatic community act as a nutrient trap?

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A)   oceans
B)   lakes
C)   sandy beaches
D)   estuaries
E)   riversF) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 9

Why is the energy of the sun less intense at the poles as compared to the equator?

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A)   The tilt of the Earth moves the poles farther away from the most intense sunlight.
B)   Sunlight is spread wider at the poles and, therefore, less intense.
C)   The movement of wind across the face of the Earth pulls cooler air from over the oceans and blows it toward the poles. This cools the poles while leaving the region around the equator hot.
D)   The movement of cool waters in ocean currents flows away from the equator and cools the air farther from the equator, causing the polar regions to be cooler than the equatorial region.
E)   The Earth shifts in its orbit periodically and at times it moves farther from the sun.F) A) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 10

Which of the following is a characteristic of an estuary?

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A)   high nutrient concentration
B)   brackish water
C)   shallow
D)   good sunlight penetration
E)   All of the answer choices describe characteristics of estuaries.F) C) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 11

Which pair is mismatched?

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A)   tundra-short grasses
B)   savanna-acacia trees
C)   prairie-epiphytes
D)   coniferous forest-evergreen trees
E)   deserts-cactiF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 12

Which zone of the ocean is characterized by tube worms, clams, brittle stars, and sea urchins?

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A)   epipelagic
B)   mesopelagic
C)   bathypelagic
D)   benthic
E)   littoralF) A) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 13

Which of the following is called the nursery of the sea?

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A)   benthic zone
B)   pelagic region
C)   tidal pool
D)   estuary
E)   abyssal zoneF) B) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 14

Trees such as oak and maple and animals such as foxes and deer are found in the

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A)   tropical rain forest.
B)   tundra.
C)   taiga.
D)   chaparral.
E)   temperate deciduous forest.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 15

When the upper epilimnion waters become cooler than the hypolimnion waters, and the surface water sinks while the deeper water rises is known as

Accepted Answer

A)   intertidal zonation.
B)   upwelling.
C)   pelagic division.
D)   overturn.
E)   eutrophication.F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 16

Grasslands lack trees because

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A)   they are next to deserts.
B)   the soil is poor.
C)   of the limited rain.
D)   there is too much snow in winter.
E)   there is too much sun in summer.F) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 17

The coastal biome characterized by dry summers, wet winters, and is highly flammable is called

Accepted Answer

A)   grassland.
B)   tundra.
C)   taiga.
D)   shrublands.
E)   desert.F) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 18

Which biome is characterized by hot days, cold nights, cacti, and sagebrush?

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A)   desert
B)   tundra
C)   savanna grassland
D)   prairie grassland
E)   chaparralF) A) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 19

Arctic winds blowing over inland bodies of water become warmed and saturated with moisture. When these winds rise, they release their moisture as snow. This is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)   lake effect.
B)   eutrophication.
C)   a montane successional gradient.
D)   a monsoon climate.
E)   rain shadow.F) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 20

In the summer, a deep lake contains three layers (in order from top to bottom)  known as the

Accepted Answer

A)   epilimnion, thermocline, and hypolimnion.
B)   thermocline, hypolimnion, and epilimnion.
C)   hypolimnion, epilimnion, and thermocline.
D)   epilimnion, hypolimnion, and thermocline.
E)   thermocline, epilimnion, and hypolimnion.F) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Exam 36: Major Ecosystems of the Biosphere

When the upper epilimnion waters become cooler than the hypolimnion waters, and the surface water sinks while the deeper water rises is known as

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Grasslands lack trees because

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Which zone of the ocean is characterized by tube worms, clams, brittle stars, and sea urchins?

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Which would be characterized by rich soils, insufficient rainfall for trees, and many herbivores?

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The broad term that describes ecosystems based on their characteristic climate and their particular community of plants and animals is

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There is distinctive lack of trees in the tundra because the

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Which of the following is called the nursery of the sea?

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A coniferous forest that runs along the west coast of Canada and the United States, due to the moist winds off the Pacific, is called the

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Trees such as oak and maple and animals such as foxes and deer are found in the

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Which of the following is a characteristic of an estuary?

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The coastal biome characterized by dry summers, wet winters, and is highly flammable is called

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Arctic winds blowing over inland bodies of water become warmed and saturated with moisture. When these winds rise, they release their moisture as snow. This is referred to as

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The following number of ant species were counted in these biomes. Tundra (5) Taiga (18) Conifer Mixed Forest (41) Temperature Mixed Forest (103) The most likely reason(s) for the different number of ant species in this list is (are)

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In the summer, a deep lake contains three layers (in order from top to bottom) known as the

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Temperate deciduous forests are defined by

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Which biome is characterized by hot days, cold nights, cacti, and sagebrush?

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Why is the energy of the sun less intense at the poles as compared to the equator?

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What causes an ocean breeze to blow?

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Which aquatic community act as a nutrient trap?

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Which pair is mismatched?

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