Question 1

Organisms living in the ____ zone of the open ocean include the tube worms,clams,brittle stars,and sea urchins.

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A)  epipelagic
B)  mesopelagic
C)  bathypelagic
D)  benthic
E)  littoralF) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 2

Which biome has both a high temperature and plentiful water?

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A)  desert
B)  tundra
C)  savanna
D)  tropical forest
E)  taigaF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 3

Which would be characterized by rainfall under 25 cm/year,hot days,cold nights,and spiny-leafed plants?

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A)  grasslands
B)  temperate deciduous forest
C)  desert
D)  taiga
E)  tundraF) D) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 4

Zones of low rainfall and,therefore,most deserts are at

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A)  the equator since the light intensity is greatest there.
B)  the centers of all continents because they are farthest from the oceans that are the source of all water evaporation.
C)  about 30  °\degree°  north and south latitude.
D)  about 60  °\degree°   north and south latitude.
E)  random points wherever wind patterns fail to bring moist air. F) B) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 5

The largest biome on Earth is the

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A)  tundra.
B)  taiga.
C)  temperate deciduous forest.
D)  desert.
E)  ocean.F) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 6

Epiphytes are most closely associated with

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A)  tropical rain forests.
B)  tundra.
C)  deserts.
D)  deciduous forests.
E)  temperate deciduous forests.F) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 7

A treeless region with little rainfall in the far north is the

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

Question 8

Why is a rocky seashore inhabited by more types of organisms than a sandy seashore?

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A)  The rocks trap and hold more nutrients.
B)  The sand drains of water quickly at low tide.
C)  The sand does not hold nutrients.
D)  Predators are more likely to hunt along sandy shores.
E)  It is easier for organisms to attach to the rocks.F) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 9

A forest found in a broad belt in northern Eurasia and North America,with pine trees,mosses,and lichens,is called the

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

There are tubeworms and clams that live at the bottom of the ocean near thermal vents.They derive their energy ultimately from

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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 ocean and live off dead detritus that sinks to them.
C)  bacteria that break apart hydrogen sulfide molecules and are therefore not dependent ultimately on sunlight.
D)  sources not yet known.
E)  photosynthesis.F) None of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 11

Which of the following biomes contains trees?

Accepted Answer

A)  chaparral
B)  tundra
C)  desert
D)  taiga
E)  savannaF) A) and C)
G) All of the above

Question 12

The poor soil of tropical rain forests is due to

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A)  poor quality substrate,such as bedrock that lacks iron and phosphorus.
B)  intense sunlight bleaching the substrate.
C)  lack of litter; the leaves never fall to the ground.
D)  lack of freezing cold to break apart the substrate bedrock.
E)  high temperatures that allow rapid decomposition and rapid recycling of nutrients.F) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 13

Which would be characterized by little rainfall,permafrost,and reindeer?

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A)  grasslands
B)  temperate deciduous forest
C)  desert
D)  taiga
E)  tundraF) C) and D)
G) A) and E) E

Question 14

Which organisms provide most of the nutrient supply in the ocean?

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A)  small fishes
B)  large fishes
C)  seaweeds
D)  phytoplankton
E)  zooplanktonF) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 15

Aquatic plants are rooted in a shallow lake region near the shore called the

Accepted Answer

A)  littoral zone.
B)  benthic zone.
C)  pelagic zone.
D)  profundal zone.
E)  limnetic zone.F) C) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 16

Compare the mean annual temperature and precipitation ranges required for the following biomes: temperate deciduous forest,tropical rainforest,and tundra.

Accepted Answer

The temperate deciduous forest has a mean annual precipitation range of 150-260 cm.The mean annual temperature range is 3^oC to 17^oC. The tropical rain forest has a mean annual precipitation range of 260-450 cm.The mean annual temperature range is 18^oC to 29^oC. The tundra has a mean annual precipitation range of 10-20 cm.The mean annual temperature range is -15^oC to 4^oC.

Question 17

The ____ biome is characterized by hot days,cold nights,cacti,and the mesquite tree.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

Which of the following statements is NOT true about deciduous trees?

Accepted Answer

A)  They include oak,beech,and maple trees.
B)  They lose their leaves in the fall.
C)  They grow their leaves in the spring.
D)  They are found in a moderate climate with a relatively high rainfall.
E)  They are found north of the taiga in eastern North America.F) C) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 19

Climate is due to temperature and rainfall that in turn are NOT determined by

Accepted Answer

A)  variations in the solar radiation received on a spherical Earth.
B)  the tilt of the Earth's axis as it rotates about the sun.
C)  the distribution of landmasses and oceans.
D)  the topography or landscape,such as mountains.
E)  biomes present.F) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 20

An African tropical grassland that varies cool,dry seasons with hot,rainy seasons is the

Accepted Answer

A)  savanna.
B)  chaparral.
C)  prairie.
D)  taiga.
E)  tundra.F) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Exam 36: The Biosphere

Organisms living in the ____ zone of the open ocean include the tube worms,clams,brittle stars,and sea urchins.

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Which biome has both a high temperature and plentiful water?

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Which would be characterized by rainfall under 25 cm/year,hot days,cold nights,and spiny-leafed plants?

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Zones of low rainfall and,therefore,most deserts are at

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The largest biome on Earth is the

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Epiphytes are most closely associated with

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A treeless region with little rainfall in the far north is the

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Why is a rocky seashore inhabited by more types of organisms than a sandy seashore?

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A forest found in a broad belt in northern Eurasia and North America,with pine trees,mosses,and lichens,is called the

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There are tubeworms and clams that live at the bottom of the ocean near thermal vents.They derive their energy ultimately from

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Which of the following biomes contains trees?

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The poor soil of tropical rain forests is due to

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Which would be characterized by little rainfall,permafrost,and reindeer?

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Aquatic plants are rooted in a shallow lake region near the shore called the

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Compare the mean annual temperature and precipitation ranges required for the following biomes: temperate deciduous forest,tropical rainforest,and tundra.

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Which of the following statements is NOT true about deciduous trees?

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Climate is due to temperature and rainfall that in turn are NOT determined by

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An African tropical grassland that varies cool,dry seasons with hot,rainy seasons is the

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Which of the following biomes contains trees?

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