Question 1

Which is the surface water of thermally stratified lake?

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A)   the epilimnion
B)   the hypolimnion
C)   the littoral zone
D)   the thermoclineE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 2

An important characteristic of streams is

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

Question 3

Manure from a farming operation that enters into a stream would be considered?

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A)   allochthonous
B)   autochthonous
C)   both allochthonous and autochthonous
D)   neither allochthonous nor autochthonous as the input is not naturalE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

Which biome has the highest biodiversity?

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A)   temperate rainforest
B)   temperate seasonal forest
C)   tropical rainforest
D)   tropical seasonal forestE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Explain why the communities in intertidal zones must be adapted to survive a wide range of conditions.

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Question 6

Describe some of the similarities and differences between tropical rainforests and tropical seasonal forests.

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Question 7

The Mediterranean woodland/shrubland biome is characterized by thick evergreen shrubby vegetation. The small, drought-resistant leaves of these plants are said to be

Accepted Answer

A)   sclerophyllous.
B)   epiphytic.
C)   limnetic.
D)   emergent.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Explain how the riparian zone might affect an adjacent terrestrial biome.

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The riparian zone, which is the area of ...

Question 9

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) D) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 10

In which biome is plant growth primarily constrained by precipitation in the summer?

Accepted Answer

A)   boreal forest
B)   temperate seasonal forest
C)   temperate grassland
D)   tundraE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

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

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A)   2 cm
B)   5 cm
C)   6 cm
D)   10 cm
E)   20 cmF) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 12

Although precipitation is fairly low in boreal forests, soils are often saturated because of

Accepted Answer

A)   groundwater recharge.
B)   frequent flooding.
C)   prevalence of succulent plants.
D)   reduced evaporation rates.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

In general terms what is the difference between a stream and a river?

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In general terms, the difference between...

Question 14

What is the difference between the mean and the median?

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The mean and the median are both measure...

Question 15

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) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 16

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

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Animals are not typically used as the di...

Question 17

Warmer and drier parts of the temperate seasonal forest biome are dominated by

Accepted Answer

A)   rain forests.
B)   deciduous forests.
C)   needle-leaved forests.
D)   grasslands.
E)   woodlands.F) A) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 18

Which biome has soil that degrades quickly once cut for logging purposes and/or converted to agricultural use?

Accepted Answer

A)   temperate seasonal forest
B)   tropical rainforest
C)   tropical seasonal forest/savannah
D)   woodland/shrublandE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 19

Which of the following global factors accounts for the difference between temperate seasonal forests and temperate rainforests?

Accepted Answer

A)   decreased precipitation in the seasonal forests due to the edge of Hadley cells
B)   increased temperatures in the rainforest due to ocean currents
C)   decreased precipitation in the seasonal forests due to rain shadows
D)   increased temperatures in the rainforest due to lower latitudesE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 20

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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