Biomes Vocab Practice

What is the approximate mean temperatures that occur in different regions on Earth called?

• Biome

• Climate

• Average Temperature

• Ecosystem

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A characteristic that improves an individual's ability to survive and reproduce in a particular environment is known a a(n) __________?

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What is dissolved oxygen in water important for?

• Saving atmospheric oxygen

• The water cycle

• Aquatic animals to breathe

• The carbon cycle

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What is a term that describes anything associated with a water environment?

• freshwater

• marine

• estuary

• aquatic

What is a group of ecosystems that have the same climate and dominant communities?

• biome

• climax community

• biosphere

• ecosystem

What are the average weather conditions in an area over a very long period of time?

• weather

• average temperatures

• climate

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What is the ability of materials to transfer heat or electricity to another object?

• radiation

• convection

• condensation

• conductivity

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What is the amount of incoming solar radiation received at a certain point on Earth?

• solar heating

• radiation

• insolation

• solar radiation

Name the compounds used for growth by plants and algae that are based on nitrogen?

• eutrophications

• nitrifications

• nitrogen fixations

• nitrates

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pH is a number on a scale of 0 to 14 which indicates how acidic or basic (alkaline) solutions are.

• true

• false