Chapter 9 "Biomes and Ecosystems" Test

Areas defined by their geographical location and ecological similarity are called?

• ecozones

• biotopes

• biomes

• biodomes

A ________ is a forest biome consisting mostly of cone-bearing evergreen trees.

• desert

• temperate deciduous forest

• taiga

• tundra

Which of the following describes the temperature and precipitation patterns for this biome?

• Both temperature and precipitation are highest in the months of June, July, and August.

• Temperatures are highest in the summer months and precipitation is highest in the winter months.

• Both temperature and precipitation are highest in the winter months.

• Both temperature and precipitation remain constant throughout the year.

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What are the key features of the Tundra?

• cold winter, thin acidic soil, evergreen trees

• treeless, permafrost, cold dark winters

• long cool summers, short dark winters, migrating animals

• many evergreen trees, short moist summers, long snowy winters

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Which of the following ecosystems would not be classified as a freshwater ecosystem?

• pond

• open ocean

• lake

• river

What distinguishes a pond from a lake?

• Lakes are deeper and larger.

• Lakes have a high density of nutrients and fish

• Pond water is usually very low in nutrients.

• Sunlight reaches the bottom of most lakes, but not ponds.

In which ecosystem would an organism that is adapted to daily changes in salinity most likely be found?

• pond

• lake

• open ocean

• estuary

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To which biome do all the ecosystems shown in the figure belong?

• wetlands

• continental shelf

• open ocean

• sea floor

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What is one characteristic of the coastal ocean biome?

• The coastal ocean biome is located only in the northern hemisphere.

• The coastal biome supports life that inhabits more shallow waters

• No sunlight reaches the sea floor in a coastal ocean biome.

• Only the coastal ocean biome can support oil tanker transportation.

Which are usually shallow and filled with an abundance of plant and animal life?

• ponds

• oceans

• rivers

• lakes