Question 1

The Humboldt Current runs along the coast of South America carrying nitrogen rich cold water northward.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

When a cold,ocean current brings rich nutrients to the surface and influences the climate of the region,it is called a(n)

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A)  guano.
B)  lake effect.
C)  upwelling.
D)  monsoon.
E)  profundal zone.F) C) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 3

Due to it's high productivity and biological diversity this biome is considered the "nursery" of the sea.

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A)  rocky beach.
B)  sandy beach.
C)  estuary.
D)  coral reef.
E)  ocean floor.F) None of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 4

Climate is affected and/or characterized by all of the following factors EXCEPT

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A)  temperature.
B)  variations in solar radiation distribution.
C)  topography.
D)  soil type
E)  rainfall.F) A) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 5

A rain shadow is the region where heavy condensation precipitates out,as warm,moist air rises and then cools on the windward side of mountain ranges.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

All of the following are terrestrial biomes EXCEPT

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A)  tundra.
B)  lentic systems.
C)  coniferous forests.
D)  savannas.
E)  deserts.F) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 7

What occurs to air currents as they travel from 600 north towards the pole?

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A)  The warmed air will rise and cool producing a low pressure area with high rainfall.
B)  The warmed air will rise and cool producing a low pressure area with low rainfall.
C)  The cool air will rise and warm up producing a low pressure area with high rainfall.
D)  The cool air will rise producing a high pressure area with low rainfall.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 8

Incoming solar radiation affects

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A)  the rise and fall of air masses.
B)  evaporation or precipitation of moisture.
C)  the seasons.
D)  All of these choices are directly or indirectly affected by solar radiation.
E)  None of these are correct.F) None of the above
G) A) and E) D

Question 9

A forest found in a broad belt in northern Eurasia and North America,with conifers and swamps,is called the

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A)  tropical rain forest.
B)  tundra.
C)  taiga.
D)  chaparral.
E)  temperate deciduous forest.F) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 10

The temperature is nearly uniform throughout a lake

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A)  during winter when the ice forms an insulating cover.
B)  during summer when the sunlight warms the surface and the wind mixes the layers.
C)  by the end of the fall and spring overturn.
D)  at all times due to winds causing constant mixing of the layers.
E)  never.The lake always has different temperature layers and they are reversed in winter and summer.F) B) and C)
G) None of the above

Question 11

If the mean annual precipitation of a region,currently characterized by grasslands,was to increase by 50 cm per year,what type of biome(s) would evolve in that region?

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A)  temperate forests
B)  savanna
C)  deserts and tropical rainforests
D)  taiga and temperate rainforests
E)  temperate forests and shrublandsF) B) and C)
G) D) and E)

Question 12

The largest biome on Earth is the

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A)  tundra.
B)  taiga.
C)  temperate deciduous forest.
D)  desert.
E)  ocean (marine aquatic) .F) All of the above
G) None of the above

Question 13

Which association between zone and description is NOT correct?

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A)  littoral - lake zone closest to shore
B)  benthic - stream,lake,or ocean floor
C)  limnetic - lake zone on surface away from shore
D)  bathypelagic - sunlit portion of the oceanE) B) and C)
F) A) and B) D

Question 14

As the Earth moves from the Summer solstice towards the Vernal equinox the equatorial regions of the Earth will be in direct alignment with the sun.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The portion of a lake or stream that harbors worms,clams,and other organisms is the

Accepted Answer

A)  littoral zone.
B)  limnetic zone.
C)  profundal zone.
D)  benthic zone.
E)  abyssal zone.F) A) and E)
G) B) and C) D

Question 16

Which aquatic zone will provide habitat for invertebrates and many small fish?

Accepted Answer

A)  Littoral zone
B)  Profundal zone
C)  Epipelagic zone
D)  Limnetic ZoneE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 17

Which of the following pairs of zones are comparable?

Accepted Answer

A)  Epipelagic - Benthic
B)  Mesopelagic - Profundal
C)  Littoral - Bathypelagic
D)  Mesopelagic - Epipelagic
E)  Epipelagic - Limnetic IncorrectF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 18

A treeless region with little rainfall in the far north is the

Accepted Answer

A)  grassland.
B)  tundra.
C)  taiga.
D)  chaparral.
E)  desert.F) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 19

Which of the following events will occur as an ocean current moves from an equatorial region towards a polar region?

Accepted Answer

A)  The current will be warm as it leaves the equatorial region and begins to cool as it moves towards the polar region.This in turn will cause the air currents to become cooler as they move closer to the poles creating a tundra type of biome.
B)  The current will be cool as it leaves the equatorial region and begins to warm as it moves towards the polar region.This in turn will cause the air currents to become cooler as they move closer to the poles creating a tundra type of biome.
C)  The current will be warm as it leaves the equatorial region and begins to cool as it moves towards the polar region.This in turn will cause the air currents to become warmer as they move closer to the poles creating a grassland type of biome.
D)  The current will be warm as it leaves the equatorial region and begins to cool as it moves towards the polar region.This in turn will cause the air currents to become warmer as they move closer to the poles creating a desert type of biome.
E)  The current will be warm as it leaves the equatorial region and become even warmer as it moves towards the polar region.This in turn will cause the air currents to become warmer and drier as they move closer to the poles creating a tundra type of biome.F) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 20

The part of a body of water where light does not penetrate is the

Accepted Answer

A)  littoral zone.
B)  benthic division.
C)  pelagic division.
D)  profundal zone.
E)  limnetic zone.F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Exam 46: Major Ecosystems of the Biosphere

The Humboldt Current runs along the coast of South America carrying nitrogen rich cold water northward.

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When a cold,ocean current brings rich nutrients to the surface and influences the climate of the region,it is called a(n)

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Due to it's high productivity and biological diversity this biome is considered the "nursery" of the sea.

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Climate is affected and/or characterized by all of the following factors EXCEPT

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A rain shadow is the region where heavy condensation precipitates out,as warm,moist air rises and then cools on the windward side of mountain ranges.

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All of the following are terrestrial biomes EXCEPT

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What occurs to air currents as they travel from 600 north towards the pole?

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Incoming solar radiation affects

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A forest found in a broad belt in northern Eurasia and North America,with conifers and swamps,is called the

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The temperature is nearly uniform throughout a lake

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If the mean annual precipitation of a region,currently characterized by grasslands,was to increase by 50 cm per year,what type of biome(s) would evolve in that region?

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The largest biome on Earth is the

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Which association between zone and description is NOT correct?

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As the Earth moves from the Summer solstice towards the Vernal equinox the equatorial regions of the Earth will be in direct alignment with the sun.

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The portion of a lake or stream that harbors worms,clams,and other organisms is the

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Which aquatic zone will provide habitat for invertebrates and many small fish?

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Which of the following pairs of zones are comparable?

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A treeless region with little rainfall in the far north is the

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Which of the following events will occur as an ocean current moves from an equatorial region towards a polar region?

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The part of a body of water where light does not penetrate is the

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