Which of the following statements about rain shadows is correct?

Air rises, water condenses into precip

Which of the following statements about tropical biomes is correct?

Tropical rainforests highest precipitation close to ITCZ

Which of the following processes is not characteristic of oceanic circulation?

Counterclockwise gyres in the Northern Hemisphere

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

Polar regions receive less solar energy

What is the correct order of the open-ocean zones from shallowest to deepest?

intertidal zone, photiczone, aphotic zone, benthic zone

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

Similar plant growth forms in similar temp & prcip

Which of the following statements about tundras and boreal forests is correct?

Boreal forests,larger dominant plant growth formsthan tundra

The floor of the rain forest has little plant life because _______.

Very little sunlight gets through the canopy

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1
Which information is not found in climate diagrams?
Averageannual temperature
Average annual humidity
Seasonalchanges in temperature
Themonths when plant growth is limited by precipitation
2
Desert has all the following except
very dry soil and air
Hot and sunny days
Usually cold night temps
animals active in the daytime
3
In which layer of Earth’s atmosphere does most weather occur?
Thermosphere
Stratosphere
Troposphere
Mesosphere
4
Which of the following statements about rain shadows is correct?
They occur on the eastern side of mountain ranges
Air rises, water condenses into precip
Theyoccur on the western sides of mountain ranges
Airgains water vapor as it rises
5
Which of the following statements about tropical biomes is correct?
Tropicalseasonal forests characterized by evergreen trees
Tropical rainforests highest precipitation close to ITCZ
Subtropicaldeserts have the highest species diversity
Savannasare characterized by the densest forests
6
Process by which gasses in the atmosphere absorb heat and keep the earth warm.
Water Cycle
Greenhouse Effect
Coriolis Effect
Global Warming
7
Which of the following processes is not characteristic of oceanic circulation?
Slowthermohaline circulation of surface & deep ocean waters
Unequalheating of tropical versus polar ocean waters
ElNiño–Southern Oscillation
Counterclockwise gyres in the Northern Hemisphere
8
__________ are example(s) of freshwater biomes.
Rainforest
Marine
rivers and ponds
inter-tidal zone
9
Which of the following best explains why polar regions are colder than tropical regions?
Polarregions have lower albedo values.
Polar regions receive less solar energy
Tropicalregions receive less direct sunlight
Light travels through more atm, loses E in tropic regions.
10
What is the correct order of the open-ocean zones from shallowest to deepest?
intertidal zone, photiczone, aphotic zone, benthic zone
aphotic zone, photic zone, intertidal zone,benthic zone
intertidal zone, aphoticzone, photic zone, benthic zone
benthic zone, aphotic zone,photic zone, intertidal zone
11
Permafrost is found
Tundra
Taiga
Desert
Grassland
12
Chemical process to create nutrients used by organisms in the deep ocean is called
Aerobic Respiration
Bioluminescence
Chemosynthesis
Photosynthesis
13
Day to day temperature, precip, or other atmospheric conditions in a particular place
Weather
Barometric pressure
Hydrological Change
Climate
14
Why do scientists use dominant plant growth forms to categorize terrestrial biomes?
Plants from similar climates evolve differently
Similar plant growth forms in similar temp & prcip
Plants with similar growth are closely related
Different plants indicate climate difference, animals don't
15
Which describes a Tundra?
Ara covered in ice and snow
dry grassland surrounded by desert
Climate is harsh, cold, & dry
Cold climate with no vegetation
16
Which of the following statements about tundras and boreal forests is correct?
Tundrasare warmer than boreal forests.
Boreal forests,larger dominant plant growth formsthan tundra
Borealforests have shorter growing seasons than tundras
Plantgrowth in both biomes is limited by precipitation
17
Taiga has
Grasses with long slender leaves
Oak, maple, and hickory trees
Pine, Fir, and Spruce Trees
Frozen soil and few plants
18
The floor of the rain forest has little plant life because _______.
The rainforest gets too much sunlight
Toads and salamanders eat all the plants on theforest floor
Very little sunlight gets through the canopy
The vines and ferns choke off the other plants
19
The Ozone layer is found in which layer of the atmosphere?
Theremosphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Troposphere
20
Large scale ecosystem defined by plants, animals, and annual rainfall
Grassland
Biome
Estuary
Temperate Forest

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