Question 1

In which aquatic environment are organisms most likely to produce bioluminescence?

Accepted Answer

A)   aphotic zones
B)   coral colonies
C)   intertidal zones
D)   mangrove swampsE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 2

Explain the similarities and differences between bogs, marshes, and swamps.

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All three are types of freshwater wetlan...

Question 3

Which biome has distinct wet and dry seasons?

Accepted Answer

A)   tropical seasonal forest/savannah
B)   boreal forest
C)   temperate grasslands
D)   tropical rainforest
E)   tundraF) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 4

Where could you NOT go to see well-developed examples of the temperate seasonal forest biome?

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A)   United States and southeastern Canada
B)   Europe
C)   South America
D)   Eastern AsiaE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 5

Why are animals not used as the distinguishing features for biomes?

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Animals are generally less variable in t...

Question 6

As a river flows downstream, it generally

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A)   moves faster.
B)   has more nutrients.
C)   is more shaded.
D)   narrows.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

How much additional precipitation is required to meet water needs for every 10ºC increase in temperature?

Accepted Answer

A)   2 cm
B)   5 cm
C)   6 cm
D)   10 cm
E)   20 cmF) A) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 8

The aphotic zone is a feature in

Accepted Answer

A)   coral reefs.
B)   freshwater wetlands.
C)   mangrove swamps.
D)   open ocean.
E)   intertidal zones.F) C) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 9

Succulent plants are a defining feature of

Accepted Answer

A)   temperate seasonal forest.
B)   temperate rainforest.
C)   subtropical desert.
D)   woodland/shrubland.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

Which of the following species does not easily fit with the expectations of biome classification?

Accepted Answer

A)   organ pipe cactus
B)   eucalyptus trees
C)   feral dogs
D)   cattailsE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 11

The open ocean is most similar to

Accepted Answer

A)   subtropical desert.
B)   temperate seasonal forest.
C)   tropical rainforest.
D)   woodland/scrubland.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 12

In which biome is plant growth primarily constrained by precipitation?

Accepted Answer

A)   boreal forest
B)   temperate seasonal forest
C)   temperate grassland
D)   tundraE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 13

Which biome has the highest biodiversity?

Accepted Answer

A)   temperate rainforest
B)   temperate seasonal forest
C)   tropical rainforest
D)   tropical seasonal forestE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT an effect of dams on streams and rivers?

Accepted Answer

A)   increased water temperature upstream of the dam
B)   increased sediment settling
C)   increased levels of dissolved oxygen downstream of the dam
D)   habitat fragmentationE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Which of the following does NOT have a secondary influence on plant communities in biomes?

Accepted Answer

A)   topography
B)   soils
C)   herbivory
D)   fire
E)   humidityF) B) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 16

An important characteristic of streams is

Accepted Answer

A)   high allochthonous inputs.
B)   high autochthonous inputs.
C)   lack of interaction with the riparian zone.
D)   many photosynthetic organisms.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 17

Biomes occupying the extremes of the precipitation spectrum (very moist or very dry) burn infrequently, while biomes with moderate precipitation and seasonal drought burn readily and regularly. Explain this phenomenon.

Accepted Answer

Fire is uncommon in very moist forests b...

Question 18

What is the median in the following data set?
17, 20, 26, 26, 27, 30, 31, 39

Accepted Answer

A)   26
B)   26.5
C)   27
D)   28E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

A symbiotic relationship with algae is central to

Accepted Answer

A)   mangrove swamps.
B)   intertidal zones.
C)   coral reefs.
D)   ponds and lakes.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

Which of the following is another name for boreal forest?

Accepted Answer

A)   matorral
B)   pampas
C)   steppes
D)   taigaE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Exam 6: Terrestrial and Aquatic Biomes

Which biome has distinct wet and dry seasons?

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Which of the following species does not easily fit with the expectations of biome classification?

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In which aquatic environment are organisms most likely to produce bioluminescence?

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How much additional precipitation is required to meet water needs for every 10ºC increase in temperature?

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Which biome has the highest biodiversity?

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What is the median in the following data set? 17, 20, 26, 26, 27, 30, 31, 39

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Which of the following is another name for boreal forest?

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An important characteristic of streams is

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Where could you NOT go to see well-developed examples of the temperate seasonal forest biome?

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A symbiotic relationship with algae is central to

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As a river flows downstream, it generally

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Which of the following does NOT have a secondary influence on plant communities in biomes?

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In which biome is plant growth primarily constrained by precipitation?

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Which of the following is NOT an effect of dams on streams and rivers?

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Succulent plants are a defining feature of

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Explain the similarities and differences between bogs, marshes, and swamps.

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Why are animals not used as the distinguishing features for biomes?

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Biomes occupying the extremes of the precipitation spectrum (very moist or very dry) burn infrequently, while biomes with moderate precipitation and seasonal drought burn readily and regularly. Explain this phenomenon.

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