Chapter 52: Ecology & the Biosphere

Match the terrestrial biomes to their names and descriptions.

Groups:

(a) Chaparral

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(b) Northern Coniferous Forest

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(c) Temperate Broadleaf Forest

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(d) Tropical Forest

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• has varying temperatures depending on season

• contains lots of cone-bearing trees

• largest terrestrial biome

• hot year round

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• lots of fires

• also called taiga

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Match the marine biomes to their names and descriptions.

Groups:

(a) Estuaries

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(b) Intertidal Zones

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(c) Oceanic Pelagic Zone

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(d) Marine Benthic Zone

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• periodically submerged and exposed

• transition area between river and sea

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• receives no sunlight

• the open water in the ocean

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Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Marine (Saltwater) Biome

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(b) Freshwater Biome

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(c) Both Fresh & Marine

• Estuaries

• Intertidal Zones

• Benthic Zones

• Coral Reefs

• Wetlands

• Steams & Rivers

• Lakes

• Oceanic Pelagic Zones

​ (a)   lakes tend to be nutrient ​​poor & oxygen rich.

​ (b)   lakes tend to be nutrient rich​ and oxygen ​poor.

The ​ (c)   is the well lit part of the lake, close to the shore.

The ​ (d)   is dimly lit, further from shore.

• littoral zone
• limnetic zone
• Oligotrophic
• Eutrophic

What are 4 abiotic factors that effect biomes?

Answer explanation

Sunlight

Wind

Temperature

Precipitation

Which two forces create wind?

• Coriolis Effect

• Air moves from high pressure to low pressure

• Earth's rotation around the sun

• Earth's low gravity

• The tectonic plates moving beneath the surface

Earth is turning ​ (a)   in the northern hemisphere and ​ (b)   in the south. Air and water currents are ​ (c)   this. This is because of the ​ (d)   .

• parallel to
• the uneven heating of the earth
• clockwise
• counterclockwise
• Coriolis Effect
• opposite of

Answer explanation

Earth is turning counterclockwise in the northern hemisphere and counterclockwise in the south. Air and water currents are opposite of this. This is because of the Coriolis Effect.

What are abrupt temperature changes in bodies of water called?

• Thermoclines
• Aeroclines
• Hydroclines
• Photoclines

• Chemiclines

What is the angle of earth's tilt?

Mathematical Equivalence

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Air tends to rise ​ (a)   degrees north and south of the equator and sinks about ​ (b)   degrees north and south of the equator. At the 30 degree mark, ​ (c)   are commonly found.

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• 30
• deserts
• rain forests