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1409 Lect. Exam 5 Review - Pt 1 - Biomes
1409 Lect. Exam 5 Review - Pt 1 - Biomes
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What makes up polar ice caps?
Saltwater
Freshwater
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What is lake turnover?
The seasonal mixing of the water column
the layering of the different temperature zones in a lake
the movement of bottom dwelling fish up to the surface
When the top layer freezes and water underneath is all the same temperature
3
The tundra and tiaga are cold climates in the winter. Tall trees grow in the taigas but not in the tundra. Why?
Tundra biomes have less nutrients and insects
The ground does not freeze in Taiga biomes
Tundra biomes are only found along the coast
Tundra biomes get less precipitation and sunlight
4
Tropical Rain forest are threatened by
deforestation and trade of plants and animals
thining of the soil
decrease in rainfall at the equator
a decrease in average temperature at the equator
5
A tropical grassland with scattered clumps of trees is a:
Steppe
Savannah
Desert
Rainforest
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temperate forest
broadleaved deciduous trees; well-defined seasons
variety of sparse plants
canopy of tall, broadleaved trees with mosses and orchids
grasses and scattered trees
7
What makes pond biome unique?
Different tempurature from top to bottom
Ponds are not very shallow
Does not have fresh water
a pond is usually smaller and shallower than a lake
8
The polar ice cap is melting is a result of:
Global Warming
Global Cooling
Giant Hairdryers
9
Streams and Rivers can be described as--
flowing fresh water that may originate from underground
saltwater forms of giant bodies of water
10
Where are Polar Ice Caps found?
On a polar bear's head
Only the North Pole
In avalanches
North and South poles
11
The "headwaters" of a river are:
Where it ends
Where it starts
12
Lake turnover occurs in...
Fall and Winter
Winter and Summer
Spring and Fall
Summer and Spring
13
A deciduous forest is...
An ecosystem where the ground is frozen.
An ecosystems with tropical plants.
An ecosystem where plants loses its leaves each fall.
A place where nonliving and living things interact
14
Which of the following characteristics describe a chaparral biome
mild climate, low winds, tropical storms
wet winters, dry summers, high winds, low-growing plants
a comfortable temperature good for growing certain crops
hot, daily rainfall, high humidity
15
Temperate forests are also known as...
boreal forest
grassland forest
tropical forest
deciduous forest
16
The headwaters of a river are characterized by _____.
high dissolved oxygen, low nutrients, and cool temperatures
low dissolved oxygen, high nutrients, and warm temperatures
17
Boreal forests (tiaga).....
Contain a large amount of old growth forests
Are major carbon sinks
All of these
Are mainly coniferous
18
What kind of aquatic biome is an estuary?
freshwater biome
not a biome
saltwater biome
19
The "productivity" of the Open Ocean biome is
least productive, because it's too deep for plants.
least productive, because it's too salty.
highly productive, because so much lives there.
highly productive because it less salty that far from shore.
20
The "nursery" of the ocean is the estuary.
True
False
21
What is the definition of a wetland biome?
swamp
where shrek lives
Wet muddy ground that cannot support a heavy body
Biome dominated by aquatic vegetation and poorly draining soils
22
Grassland Biome soils are generally deep and fertile?
False
True
23
A coral reef biome is vulnerable to
Prey
Predators
Sun Damage
Temperature Change
24
Water in the headwaters of a river...
has very little slope.
is very wide.
flows very fast.
meanders
25
The Tundra has permafrost which is --
All of the above
a layer of soil permanetly frozen beneath the top soil
a type of plant that only lives in the tundra
resistant to environmental damage because it is frozen
26
What kind of trees are found in the tiaga?
Deciduous Trees
Coniferous trees
Cactus
There are no trees in the tiaga
27
What is an estuary biome?
Biome with large mossy trees and moderate climate
Underground river biome
Inland water biome
Biome where freshwater & saltwater meet
28
What provides most of the energy for an open ocean biome?
Mosses and lichen
Corals
Seaweed
Phytoplankton
29
What is a coral reef biome?
an area that has a very dry season and then a very wet season
An ecosystem that forms due to low level of rainfall it receives it year
Hot summers and mild winters
an underwater ecosystem characterized by reef-building corals
30
Temperate Forest
Animals grow a thicker coat to keep themselves warm
Rainy and warm all year long
An ecosystem with many trees; Warm summers and cold winters
very hot cool down quickly once the sun has disappeared
31
Lake Turnover...
All of the above
Eliminates the thermocline
regenerates oxygen levels in the profundal zone
cycles nutrients in the water body
32
The open ocean biome is best described as
Hurricane ridden waters
Excessively rainy areas
Marine water far from land
Fresh bodies of water
33
What is another name for the open ocean biome?
Seaweed
Reef
Sea
Marine
34
Streams and rivers
flow into lakes, ponds and oceans.
flow uphills.
flow into valleys.
make big rivers.
35
The climate of tropical forests could be described as...
dry and desert-like
hot with seasonal rain
hot and rainy year-round
dry with grasslands
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A mouth of a river is
the place where a river or stream begins.
where a river enters another large body of water.
the area where two rivers meet.
the widest part of a river.
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The Coral Reef Biome is found?
in warmer waters far out in the ocean
in cooler waters close to the land
in freshwater areas
in warmer waters close to the land
38
What does the wetland biome include?
streams and rivers
fresh water and salt water mix
swamps, bogs, and marshes
lakes, ponds, swamps, marshes, and vernal pools
39
In an open ocean biome, most life is found near the surface. Which abiotic factor plays a role?
salinity
precipitation
soil
sunlight
40
Where is the Chaparral located?
Africa, Australia, Central South America
Northern Canada, Alaska, and Siberia
Asia, Europe, Canada, and Russia
Mediterranean areas/ west coast of USA
41
Why do estuary biomes have high biodiveristy?
temperature of water supports life
tall trees here support difft ecosystems
changing tides bring in new organisms
high nutrient content in the water
42
The Tiaga biome is found just below the ____________________ in the N. hemisphere.
Tropic of Capricorn
Arctic Circle
Equator
Tropic of Cancer
43
Tropical Rain Forests are found ...
In America
In Europe
At the poles
Around the equator
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Tropical Rain Forests are found between... ...
The tropic of capricorn and the tropic of cancer
The tropic of capricorn and the equator
only along the equator
The tropic of cancer and the equator
45
Which biome is known as a steppe or prairie?
Deciduous Forest
Grassland
Desert
Tundra
46
Streams and Rivers are
standing salt water habitats
flowing freshwater habitats
standing salt water habitats
flowing salt water habitats
47
deciduous forest
fertile soils, frequent precipitation, trees dormant in winter
dense evergreen forest, less precip than a temperate forest, cold winters
cold desert (permafrost), treeless, plants are low-growing, migration
mostly grasses & other herbs, fire-dependent, rich soil, drier then forest
48
How does the Chaparral differ from the Desert biome?
less precipitation
more precipitation
49
Temperate forest experience...
Zero rainfall
All day rainfall
Seasonal rainfall
Little rainfall
50
The tundra biome tends to be _____________ and lacks _______________.
cold, rainfall
dry, rocks
hot, animals
wet, trees
51
___ biomes are land-based biomes.
Marine
Terrestrial
Aquatic
Estuary
52
Lakes and ponds
have running water
are bodies of freshwater surrounded by land
are very deep
have temperatures that vary
53
Lakes and ponds can be described as a
Standing-water ecosystem
Flowing-water ecosystem
54
The main terrestrial biomes include
tundra and taiga(coniferous forest)
All of above.
temperate deciduous forests) , and tropical rainforest
grasslands (savanna) and desert
55
Desert biome
dry with temperature extremes, little vegetation & nocturnal animals
hot & dry with mild winters, fire & drought are common
cold climate with many conifers, animals often hibernate
mountainous, cold, small vegetation & highly insulated animals
56
Biomes: Open Ocean
Most Life Occurs in the part where Sunlight can reach
Underwater structure
57
Deciduous forests are found
in North America only
on all continents
on all continents but Africa and Antarctica
in South America only
58
Which biome is almost as dry as a desert?
boreal forest
grassland
rainforest
tundra
59
Aquatic Biomes
are made of freshwater only
are made of saltwater only
largest biome -divided into saltwater and freshwater regions
smallest biome divided in on land
60
How long are winters in the tiaga?
6 months
6-10 months
3-5 months
3-8 months
61
Lake Superior is a ________ biome.
terrestrial, marine
aquatic, freshwater
terrestrial, freshwater
aquatic, marine
62
Often the water in the middle of rivers flows ___.
very fast
slowly
63
In the desert biome, a cactus has:
broad leaves that protect the plants from hot sun
lush growth that traps water when it rains
leaves and stems that are adapted to conserve water
a deep root system for getting water
