Lesson 6.1 Defining Biomes Review

Day-to-day conditions in Earth’s atmosphere, such as “sunny and humid,” describe

• climate.

• climatograph.

• weather.

• biome.

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Which biome would have the highest net primary production?

• savanna

• boreal forest

• coral reefs

• desert

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In aquatic ecosystems, net primary productivity is related to

• whether the water is fresh water or saltwater.

• the speed at which the water moves.

• available sunlight and nutrients.

• waves and tides.

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On a biome map, patches representing the same biome tend to occur at similar _____________________ .

• longitudes

• lattitudes

• poles

• areas

___________ and ___________ biomes have the highest net primary production.

• Warm and wet

• Cold and dry

• Warn and dry

• Cold and wet

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Primary _____________ convert solar or chemical energy into energy stored in the bonds of organic sugars.

• consumers

• producers

• decomposers

• species

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A ____________________ is a group of ecosystems that share similar abiotic and biotic conditions.

• biome

• habitat

• community

• population

Which is not a reason coral reefs have such high productivity?

• They are entirely within the water.

• They usually exist in very warn climates

• Gets lots of sunlight to support photosynthesis

• They are very deep in the oceans

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What is the general trend in this graph? What factors appear to affect productivity, and how?

• The general trend is that warm and wet biomes have higher primary production than cold, dry biomes.

• The general trend is that cold and dry biomes have higher primary production than warm, wet biomes.

• The general trend is that cold and wet biomes have higher primary production than warm, dry biomes.

• The general trend is that warm and dry biomes have higher primary production than cold, wet biomes.

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Which is not a reason the open ocean is listed so low in productivity?

• The open ocean is far from land masses that would provide essential nutrients for life to thrive.

• In the open ocean light only penetrates the surface layer of water.

• Fish don't live in the open ocean.

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