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AICE Enviro Chapter 4a
AICE Enviro Chapter 4a
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1
How does leaves and stems influence the development of soil?
increases soil moisture and interception
inhibit growth of plants
churning and mixing of soil
contributes organic matter and provides nutrients
2
Grasslands and Temperate Decidiuous Forest contain the best soil types
True
False
3
a biome that has cool short summer, very cold winters and a small amount of rainfall
tundra
desert
savanna
tropical rainforest
4
a biome that is hot and moist every month
tropical rainforest
tundra
savanna
desert
5
Yellowstone fires are an example of secondary succession?
True
False
6
Which one of these reasons are why the Sahara is a desert?
high pressure zone
rainshadow on leeward side of mountain
continental interior
coastal moist maritime
7
Which location has a higher biodiversity?
Z
Y
8
State the secondary consumer
red foxes
4
snowshoe hares
wolves
9
a biome that has hot summers, warm winters and a small amount of rainfall
savanna
tundra
desert
tropical rainforest
10
Which one of these reasons are why the Atacama is a desert?
rainshadow on leeward side of mountain
high pressure zone
coastal moist maritime
continental interior
11
soil that contains high organism activity, fast in decay and difficult to distinguish between A and B horizon
moist temperate region
moist tropical region
above the arctic circle region
12
Which of the following is NOT a way in which vegetation may influence the development of the soil?
creates minerals
leaf litter layer
results of a detritivore
presence of dead organic matterial
13
soil that contains high organism activity, fast in decay and iron deposited in lower layers
moist tropical region
above the arctic circle region
moist temperate region
14
State the trophic level of snake?
4
3
2
1
15
Mount St. Helens eruption is an example of primary succesion.
True
False
16
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the soil type for temperate regions?
high organism mean A and B well mixed
brown earth
medium O layer due to high leaf fall in Autumn
slow decay rate
17
Which one of these reasons are why the Patagonia is a desert?
rainshadow on leeward side of mountain
high pressure zone
coastal moist maritime
continental interior
18
What type of vegation would be present at biome A?
high diversity, high biomass, stratification into layers, broad leaves
low diversity, low biomass, open areas, narrow leaves
dense canopy, emergent trees, mist/fog, less diversity than A
19
State the tertiary consumers.
hawk
kangaroo rat
snake
desert fox
20
Which factors correlate ecosystem productivity
precipitation
temperature
both temperature and precipitation
21
Which layer of the soil horizon is dark in color, mix of mineral and organic matter and includes roots called topsoil?
O
C
B
A
22
Which layer of the soil horizon is light in color, predominately minerals, weathered parent material?
C
O
B
A
23
Which factor correlates more to ecosystem productivity
precipitation
both temperature and precipitation
temperature
24
Which trophic level has the least energy?
3
1
2
4
25
Which two main abiotic factors control distribution of biomes?
precipitation
both temperature and precipitation
temperature
26
Which of the following is NOT a biotic factor which affects soil formation
precipitation
flora
microorganisms
fauna
27
How does roots influence the development of soil?
aerate and bind soil
churning and mixing of soil
contributes organic matter and provides nutrients
increases soil moisture and interception
28
soil that contains low organism activity, slow in decay with grey A horizon and iron pan between A and B horizon
moist tropical region
above the arctic circle region
moist temperate region
29
Which soil texture do we have here at school?
sandy clay loam
loam
sand
sandy loam
30
What happens to energy as you go up the pyramid
energy is lost
energy is gained
nothing
4
31
How does chemical leachates influence the development of soil?
contributes organic matter and provides nutrients
increases soil moisture and interception
inhibit growth of plants
churning and mixing of soil
32
which of the following is NOT a reason for the distribution of deserts?
rainshadow air on leeward side of the mountain
high pressure descending air
located near the equator
continental interior
33
Which is NOT a reason why the energy pyramid's shape is like this?
organisms lose energy in the form of heat through metabolism
organism use energy for movement
energy is lost
organisms reflect energy
34
Which layer of the soil horizon has the highest concentration of humus (organic matter/litter)
B
C
O
A
35
Which one of these reasons are why the Gobi is a desert?
high pressure zone
rainshadow on leeward side of mountain
coastal moist maritime
continental interior
36
State the trophic level of the food web
5
6
4
37
State the secondary consumers.
snakes
desert foxes
scorpions
large lizards
38
Which of the following is NOT a climatic factor affecting soil formation?
precipitation
wind erosion
temperature weathering rates
fauna
39
State the trophic level with the least amount of energy?
3
2
5
4
40
When asked to state the trophic level of an organism, you should use
trophic level number
type of organism, e.g. producer, primary consumer, etc
state both the number and type of organism
41
How does animals and microorganisms influence the development of soil?
increases soil moisture and interception
inhibit growth of plants
churning and mixing of soil
contributes organic matter and provides nutrients
42
Which trophic level is the snake?
1
4
3
2
43
Which are characteristics of a soil in a desert biome? two answers
thick dry horizon over parent rock
very little leaf litter
high soil moisture content
rapid rate of decomposition
44
How does plant litter influence the development of soil?
increases soil moisture and interception
inhibit growth of plants
churning and mixing of soil
contributes organic matter and provides nutrients
45
Grasslands climate is referred to as
moist
polar
semi arid
arid
46
What is the name of the process show here?
adiabatic cooling
orographic precipitation
rainshadow effect
47
Which trophic level has the most energy?
4
3
2
1
48
What type of vegation would be present at biome C?
dense canopy, emergent trees, mist/fog, less diversity than A
high diversity, high biomass, stratification into layers, broad leaves
low diversity, low biomass, open areas, narrow leaves
49
What type of vegation would be present at biome B?
low diversity, low biomass, open areas, narrow leaves
high diversity, high biomass, stratification into layers, broad leaves
dense canopy, emergent trees, mist/fog, less diversity than A
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Which soil texture combination is loam?
35% sand, 35% silt, 30% clay
40% sand, 40% silt, 20% clay
50% sand, 20% silt, 30% clay
