Question 1

Which biome is characterized by ground that remains permanently frozen, limiting the types of vegetation that can survive?

Accepted Answer

arctic tundra

Question 2

A biome with the greatest complexity and diversity of plant and animal species is most likely to be:

Accepted Answer

tropical rain forest

Question 3

Which of the following best explains why the windward side of mountains receives more rainfall than the leeward side?

Accepted Answer

Rising warm, moist air cools and drops its moisture as rain.

Question 4

Which biome is dominated by spruce, fir, pine, and hemlock trees and is found in northern regions with long, cold winters?

Accepted Answer

taiga

Question 5

The North American plains, which are dominated by grasses and experience periodic fires and droughts, are best classified as:

Accepted Answer

temperate grassland

Question 6

Which of the following is the primary reason for the occurrence of seasons on Earth?

Accepted Answer

The tilt of Earth’s axis toward or away from the sun.

Question 7

A biome limited to small coastal areas, characterized by mild, wet winters and hot, dry summers, is known as:

Accepted Answer

chaparral

Question 8

Which of the following best describes why the Gobi Desert is classified as a desert?

Accepted Answer

It is dry.

Question 9

Which biome is home to large grazing animals such as antelopes and predators like lions, and is characterized by seasonal rainfall?

Accepted Answer

savanna

Question 10

A deep-sea squid that lives in the aphotic zone of the ocean is best described as:

Accepted Answer

a pelagic animal

Question 11

Which of the following trees are commonly found in temperate broadleaf forests?

Accepted Answer

Hickory and birch

Question 12

Phytoplankton are the major photosynthesizers in which part of the ocean?

Accepted Answer

the ocean photic zone

Question 13

A scientist is studying an area with deciduous trees such as hickory and birch, moderate rainfall, and four distinct seasons. Which biome is she most likely studying?

Accepted Answer

temperate broadleaf forest

Question 14

Which of the following best describes the main factor that causes more rainfall in the tropics compared to areas around 30° north and south latitude?

Accepted Answer

Rising warm, moist air cools and drops its moisture as rain.

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the taiga biome?

Accepted Answer

Ground permanently frozen

Question 16

If a region experiences a short growing season, low precipitation, and permafrost, which biome does it most likely represent?

Accepted Answer

arctic tundra

Question 17

Which of the following best describes the main photosynthetic organisms in the ocean’s photic zone?

Accepted Answer

Phytoplankton

Question 18

A student observes a biome with periodic fires, large grazing mammals, and seasonal rainfall. Which biome is this?

Accepted Answer

savanna

Question 19

Which of the following is a common misconception about the cause of Earth's seasons?

Accepted Answer

They are caused by variation in the distance between Earth and the sun.

Question 20

Which biome is most likely to be found in regions with hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters, and is limited to small coastal areas?

Accepted Answer

chaparral

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