Question 1

Permafrost is a major repository of ____ in the environment.

Accepted Answer

A)   water
B)   carbon
C)   oxygen
D)   carbon dioxide
E)   iceF) B) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 2

Describe the five levels of ecological organization in the context of the biosphere and biomes.

Accepted Answer

Biomes are defined by vegetation types, ...

Question 3

The Gulf Stream takes relatively cold water toward northwestern Europe.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Where does most photosynthesis occur in the open ocean?

Accepted Answer

A)   the top 10 meters
B)   below 100 meters
C)   the top 50 meters
D)   below 50 meters
E)   photosynthesis occurs uniformly in the open oceanF) A) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 5

In streams flowing through dense forest, ____; therefore, nutrients from organic detritus are particularly important.

Accepted Answer

A)   dissolved oxygen levels are high
B)   dissolved oxygen levels are low
C)   the water moves slowly
D)   dense vegetation blocks light necessary for photosynthesis
E)   photosynthetic organisms make up most of the life in these streamsF) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 6

Most ocean currents flow clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Where do cold ocean currents generally occur?

Accepted Answer

A)   along the west coast of continents
B)   near the poles
C)   near the equator
D)   along the east coast of continents
E)   in the open oceanF) C) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 8

Dissolved oxygen is highest in which body of water?

Accepted Answer

A)   warm eutrophic lake
B)   slow-moving tropical river
C)   pool within a cool forest stream
D)   white water stretch of a cold river
E)   dissolved oxygen should be the same in all watersF) D) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 9

Coastal regions where seawater mixes with fresh water from rivers, streams, and runoff are called ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   neritic zones
B)   estuaries
C)   benthos
D)   wetlands
E)   intertidal zonesF) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 10

Match between columns
                        Premises: temperate deciduous forest
tropical rain forest
temperate rain forest
arctic tundra
chaparral
savanna
alpine tundra
desert
boreal forest

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Question 11

-Answer the question using the accompanying figure. According to the graph, which biome is defined as having the highest overall mean annual precipitation?

Accepted Answer

A)   savanna
B)   grassland
C)   tropical rainforest
D)   tundra
E)   desertF) All of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 12

Monsoon cycles are a result of_____. proximity to the ocean

Accepted Answer

A)   rain shadows
B)   seasonal reversals of wind direction
C)   microclimate
D)   adiabatic coolingE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 13

A rain shadow is created when ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   cool air descends and replaces warm air over land through onshore flow
B)   wind direction reverses seasonally
C)   cool air descends and replaces warm air over the sea through offshore flow
D)   dry air on the windward side rises and absorbs water on the leeward side, such that the leeward side remains dry
E)   mountains force air to sink and absorb water on the windward side, causing the leeward side of the mountains to receive excessive rainfallF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 14

The ____ includes all of the water on Earth.

Accepted Answer

A)   abiotic environment
B)   biotic environment
C)   hydrosphere
D)   lithosphere
E)   atmosphereF) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 15

Most deserts occur near ____ latitude because of the presence of dry descending air masses.

Accepted Answer

A)   0o
B)   10o
C)   20o
D)   30o
E)   40oF) D) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 16

A climograph portrays the particular combination of temperature and rainfall conditions in each terrestrial biome.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

-Answer the question using the accompanying figure. Letter "C" in the diagram represents the ____ zone.

Accepted Answer

A)   neritic
B)   abyssal
C)   oceanic
D)   benthic
E)   intertidalF) C) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 18

According to Hertz and Huey, which compensatory mechanism allows lizards living at high altitudes to survive lower mean air temperatures?

Accepted Answer

A)   hibernation
B)   torpor
C)   increased time spent basking
D)   increased consumption of food
E)   shelter-seeking behaviorF) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 19

Which physiological process allows many organisms to maintain relatively constant conditions within their cells and tissues?

Accepted Answer

A)   torpor
B)   homeostatic responses
C)   facultative responses
D)   behavioral adaptations
E)   photosynthesisF) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 20

Stands of white spruce and balsam fir dominate North America's ____.

Accepted Answer

A)   tropical montane forests
B)   temperate grasslands
C)   boreal forest
D)   temperate rainforest
E)   chaparralF) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Exam 51: Ecology and the Biosphere

According to Hertz and Huey, which compensatory mechanism allows lizards living at high altitudes to survive lower mean air temperatures?

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Stands of white spruce and balsam fir dominate North America's ____.

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Permafrost is a major repository of ____ in the environment.

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The Gulf Stream takes relatively cold water toward northwestern Europe.

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Coastal regions where seawater mixes with fresh water from rivers, streams, and runoff are called ____.

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The ____ includes all of the water on Earth.

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Match each of these terrestrial biomes with its correct description.

Monsoon cycles are a result of_____. proximity to the ocean

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Most deserts occur near ____ latitude because of the presence of dry descending air masses.

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Dissolved oxygen is highest in which body of water?

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A climograph portrays the particular combination of temperature and rainfall conditions in each terrestrial biome.

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-Answer the question using the accompanying figure. Letter "C" in the diagram represents the ____ zone.

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In streams flowing through dense forest, ____; therefore, nutrients from organic detritus are particularly important.

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Which physiological process allows many organisms to maintain relatively constant conditions within their cells and tissues?

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Most ocean currents flow clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere.

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A rain shadow is created when ____.

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Where does most photosynthesis occur in the open ocean?

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Describe the five levels of ecological organization in the context of the biosphere and biomes.

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Where do cold ocean currents generally occur?

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-Answer the question using the accompanying figure. According to the graph, which biome is defined as having the highest overall mean annual precipitation?

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The ____ includes all of the water on Earth.

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Most ocean currents flow clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere.

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