Chapter 6 Biomes

Tropical moist forests have high species diversity because they have highly developed, diverse niche opportunities and habitats.

• true

• false

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_______________ contain a mix of fresh and salt water.

• marshes

• estuaries

• deltas

• rivers

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The location of specific biomes can be predicted based on

• the Second Law of Thermodynamics.

• precipitation and temperature.

• seasonal variations in sunspots.

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  large landforms in the area.

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What biome is characterized by moderate temperatures and abundant precipitation?

• chaparral

• taiga

• none

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  temperate rainforest

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Which of the following is NOT a benefit of high biodiversity?

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  ecological value

• potential medicinal value

• potential sources of food

• production of carbon dioxide

The biome that is most at risk due to over-harvest of organisms might be the

• marine biome.

• tropical rainforest biome.

• tundra biome.

• desert biome.

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The base of the marine food web is

• sharks.

• sea stars.

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  phytoplankton.

• coral reef organisms.

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This biome is characterized by permanently frozen soil.

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  temperate rainforest

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  tundra

• temperate deciduous forest

• cold desert

Of the following biomes, which is found in the contiguous United States (all states except for Alaska and Hawaii)?

• tropical rainforest

• arctic tundra

• 
  

  none

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  boreal forest

Mountain climates tend to be ____ and _____ than lower elevations.

• warmer; wetter

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  cooler; wetter

• warmer; drier

• cooler; drier

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