Ch 6 Review

The distance north or south of the equator, as measured in degrees, is called 

• magnitute

• latitude

• altitude

• longitude

Which of the following best describes the relationship among latitude, altitude, and climate?

• Climate becomes colder as you get closer to sea level.

• Climate becomes warmer as you move up a mountain.

• Climate becomes colder as you move up a mountain.

• Climate becomes warmer as you move toward the poles.

In the tundra, the frozen layer of soil just beneath the surface is called

• permafrost

• typo-frost

• an aquifer

• frost-typical

 If you visited a savanna, you would likely see

• large herds of grazing animals, such as rhinos, gazelles, and giraffes

• a dense forest

• snow and ice

• coastal ecosystem

Which of the following best describes a chaparral?

• A biome that is unique to the Chinese region

• A moderate-climate biome found only in the South American canal

• A temperate shrubland biome that is found in all parts of the world with a Mediterranean climate

• A deciduous forest biome that is located along the Asian coastline

What type of plants live on the surface of trees in the rainforest?

• diatoms

• succulents

• epiphytes

• dialytes

What type of adaptations do animals in the tropical rainforest have?

• Capturing prey and escaping predators

• thick skin to protect them from sunlight

• big bladders to store water

• being nocturnal when air is cooler

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Which of the following are reasons for habitat destruction in the tropical rainforest?

• logging operations

• oil exploration

• cattle ranching

• all of the above

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Which biome has the most fertile soil in the world?

• tropical rainforests

• grasslands

• taigas

• tundras

The most common type of plants in the taiga biome are ___.

• deciduous trees

• short shrubs

• coniferous trees

• grasses