Which of the following is an example of a connection between Earth systems?

a volcano spewing gases into the air

Climate is a global factor that produces

A range of environmental conditions that shapes communities

A region's climate is defined by its

long-term pattern of weather conditions

Areas on the downward side of the mountain are often dry because

rain falls in the side of the mountain facing the wind

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1
Which of the following is an example of a connection between Earth systems?
water running down a stream
a volcano spewing gases into the air
an ice cap meltinginto the ocean
a chicken hatching from an egg
2
Which biome is made up of trees that do lose their leaves in the winter?
Tropical Grasslands
Temperate Deciduous Forest
Tropical Rain Forest
Temperate Grasslands
3
The trees at the edge of an open field form a
hydrosphere
atmosphere
geosphere
microsphere
4
Which of the following biomes receives less precipitation annually than the others?
tundra
taiga
temperate deciduous forest
temperate grassland
5
Climate is a global factor that produces
Solar energy within the atmosphere.
The shape and elevation of landmasses.
Earth’s unique ocean and atmosphere.
A range of environmental conditions that shapes communities
6
Where is the tropical zone located?
near the poles
at the ends of the earth's axis
between the poles and the temperate zones
surrounding the equator
7
A region's climate is defined by its
day to day weather activity
long-term pattern of weather conditions
precipitation pattern over the length of day
temperature over a year
8
Which Earth system includes all the others?
geosphere
biosphere
hydrosphere
atmosphere
9
A biome is defined by its
latitude and longitude
climate and plant communities
elevation and soil type
plant and animal species
10
The upper most layer of branches in rain forest trees is called the
epiphytes
upper shade layer
umbrella branches
canopy
11
The morning is cloudy and raining, by afternoon it is sunny. These conditions describe the
climate
humidity
microclimate
weather
12
Why is the tundra sometimes considered a semidesert?
The winters are very long.
There is a lot of sand.
Summers are very hot.
There is little precipitation.
13
Which biome do the plants only grow about 2-3 inches in height and temperature are subzero?
temperate rain forest
temperate grassland
taiga
tundra
14
Areas on the downward side of the mountain are often dry because
mountains are never near bodies of water
inland areas have wider ranges of temperatures
the mountain blocks the wind completely
rain falls in the side of the mountain facing the wind
15
Which two areas are not considered biomes?
ocean zones and polar ice caps
mountains and polar ice caps
mountains and tundra
polar ice caps and chaparral
16
This biome has one long wet season and a relatively dry summer. Conifers dominate this biome.
Temperate grassland
Temperate deciduous forest
Taiga
Tundra

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