Biomes Test

Which of the following environmental conditions can result in the highest levels of photosynthesis and productivity in general?

• warm and wet climate

• cold and dry climate

• warm and dry climate

• cold and wet climate

Which of the following are the main factors that determine the biome in a given geographic area?

• temperature and precipitation

• Precipitation and geology

• temperature and geology

• atmospheric chemistry

Refer to the graphs below when answering the following questions.  Identify the correct description of precipitation changes with increasing latitude:

• only winters are wet

• only summers are wet

• precipitation increases year-round

• precipitation is unchanged

Which of the following best describes the habitat for a white-tailed deer?

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  the deer herd grazing together

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  the forest biome covering most of Pennsylvania

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  the oak forest surrounding the deer

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  the soil chemistry that supports tree growth

Reptiles and amphibians in Pennsylvania are not capable of migration to a biome with warmer temperatures.  Which of the following strategies describes a sleep-like state that animals can use to over-winter?

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  evolution

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  estivation

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  migration

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  hibernation

The production of matter (biomass) that accumulates in organisms that perform photosynthesis is known as:

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  decomposition

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  primary productivity

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  cellular respiration

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  fermentation

Use the graph to answer the question below.

 

Which biome is the most productive among terrestrial ecosystems?

 

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  Open ocean

• Desert and semidesert shrub

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  Swamp and marsh

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  Tropical rainforest

Identify the biome based on the data plotted on the climatograph shown below: 

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  Savanna

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  Temperate Grassland

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  Temperate Forest

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  Boreal Forest

In terrestrial biomes, photosynthesis and primary productivity is limited by:

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  sunlight and liquid water

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  circulation of aquatic nutrients

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  carbon dioxide in the atmosphere

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  soil chemistry and water depth