Which of the following BEST explains why polar regions are colder than tropical regions?

Polar receive less solar energy per unit of surface area

Which of the following statements about aquatic biomes is CORRECT?

Freshwater wetlands have emergent plants in deepest areas

Which of the following characteristics is NOT characteristic of oceanic circulation?

Counterclockwise gyres in the Northern Hemisphere

Which of the following statements about temperate biomes is NOT correct?

Average annual temperatures are above 20oC

Which of the following statements about tundras & boreal forests is CORRECT?

Boreal forests have larger dominant plant growth than tundra

Which of the following statements about tropical biomes IS correct?

Has highest precipitation due to proximity of the ITCZ

Which of the following about patterns of temperature and precipitations is NOT correct?

On Earth's surface, Hadley cell air moves away from equator

Which of the following statements about rain shadows IS correct?

As air rises over mountains H2O condenses into precipitation

Why do scientists use dominant plant growth forms to categorize terrestrial biomes?

Similarities found in climates with similar temp. & precip.

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1
Which of the following BEST explains why polar regions are colder than tropical regions?
Tropical regions receive less direct sunlight through year
Polar receive less solar energy per unit of surface area
Tropical regions rotate at a faster speed than polar regions
Polar regions have lower albedo values
2
Which of the following statements about aquatic biomes is CORRECT?
Lakes contain littoral and intertidal zones
Categorized by temperature and precipitation
Characterized by dominant plant growth forms
Freshwater wetlands have emergent plants in deepest areas
3
Which of the following characteristics is NOT characteristic of oceanic circulation?
Counterclockwise gyres in the Northern Hemisphere
El-Nino Southern Oscillation
Coriolis effect
Slow thermohaline circulation of surface & deep ocean waters
4
In which layer of Earth's atmosphere does most weather occur?
Thermosphere
Mesosphere
Stratosphere
Troposphere
5
Which of the following statements about temperate biomes is NOT correct?
Average annual temperatures are above 20oC
Temperate rainforests can be found in the northwestern US
Temperate seasonal forests have trees that lose their leaves
Temperate shrublands are adapted to frequent fires
6
Which of the following statements about tundras & boreal forests is CORRECT?
Boreal forests have shorter growing seasons than tundras
Tundras are warmer than boreal forests
Both have slow plant growth - there is little organic matter
Boreal forests have larger dominant plant growth than tundra
7
Which of the following statements about tropical biomes IS correct?
Tropical seasonal forests have evergreen trees
Has highest precipitation due to proximity of the ITCZ
Slowest rate of decomposition due to high rainfall
Subtropical deserts have the highest species diversity
8
Which of the following about patterns of temperature and precipitations is NOT correct?
Hadley cell aire rises where sunlight strikes Earth directly
The air of a polar cell rises near 60o latitude
On Earth's surface, Hadley cell air moves away from equator
Air in Hadley cell descends near 30o North causing deserts
9
Which information is NOT found in climate diagrams?
Seasonal changes in temperature
Average annual temperature
Average annual humidity
Length of growing season
10
Which of the following statements about rain shadows IS correct?
As air rises over mountains H2O condenses into precipitation
Rain shadow side of mountain receives the most rain
Air gains water vapor as it rises
Occur on western sides of mountain ranges in N. Hemisphere
11
Why do scientists use dominant plant growth forms to categorize terrestrial biomes?
Similarities found in climates with similar temp. & precip.
Similar plant growth exists in terrestrial & aquatic biomes
Plants from similar climates evolve different adaptations
Plants with similar growth are always close genetically

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Chapter 4 APES Review

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Chapter 4 APES Review

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Questions 11

Answers

1
Which of the following BEST explains why polar regions are colder than tropical regions?
Tropical regions receive less direct sunlight through year
Polar receive less solar energy per unit of surface area
Tropical regions rotate at a faster speed than polar regions
Polar regions have lower albedo values
2
Which of the following statements about aquatic biomes is CORRECT?
Lakes contain littoral and intertidal zones
Categorized by temperature and precipitation
Characterized by dominant plant growth forms
Freshwater wetlands have emergent plants in deepest areas
3
Which of the following characteristics is NOT characteristic of oceanic circulation?
Counterclockwise gyres in the Northern Hemisphere
El-Nino Southern Oscillation
Coriolis effect
Slow thermohaline circulation of surface & deep ocean waters
4
In which layer of Earth's atmosphere does most weather occur?
Thermosphere
Mesosphere
Stratosphere
Troposphere
5
Which of the following statements about temperate biomes is NOT correct?
Average annual temperatures are above 20oC
Temperate rainforests can be found in the northwestern US
Temperate seasonal forests have trees that lose their leaves
Temperate shrublands are adapted to frequent fires
6
Which of the following statements about tundras & boreal forests is CORRECT?
Boreal forests have shorter growing seasons than tundras
Tundras are warmer than boreal forests
Both have slow plant growth - there is little organic matter
Boreal forests have larger dominant plant growth than tundra
7
Which of the following statements about tropical biomes IS correct?
Tropical seasonal forests have evergreen trees
Has highest precipitation due to proximity of the ITCZ
Slowest rate of decomposition due to high rainfall
Subtropical deserts have the highest species diversity
8
Which of the following about patterns of temperature and precipitations is NOT correct?
Hadley cell aire rises where sunlight strikes Earth directly
The air of a polar cell rises near 60o latitude
On Earth's surface, Hadley cell air moves away from equator
Air in Hadley cell descends near 30o North causing deserts
9
Which information is NOT found in climate diagrams?
Seasonal changes in temperature
Average annual temperature
Average annual humidity
Length of growing season
10
Which of the following statements about rain shadows IS correct?
As air rises over mountains H2O condenses into precipitation
Rain shadow side of mountain receives the most rain
Air gains water vapor as it rises
Occur on western sides of mountain ranges in N. Hemisphere
11
Why do scientists use dominant plant growth forms to categorize terrestrial biomes?
Similarities found in climates with similar temp. & precip.
Similar plant growth exists in terrestrial & aquatic biomes
Plants from similar climates evolve different adaptations
Plants with similar growth are always close genetically