Environmental Science Final PART 1 (23-24)

Which biome receives less precipitation than tropical dry forests, but more than deserts and usually has a distinct rainy season?

• Tropical dry forest
• Savanna

Which biome receives less than 25 cm (9.8 in.) of precipitation per year?

• Savanna
• Desert

Which biome has year-round moderate temperatures and heavy rainfall?

• Temperate rain forest
• Temperate forest

Which biome has precipitation evenly spread throughout the year and varied temperatures?

• Temperate forest
• Temperate grassland

Which biome has moderate seasonal precipitation and fairly extreme seasonal temperatures, with droughts and fires being common?

• Temperate forest
• Temperate grassland

Which biome has highly seasonal conditions with mild, wet winters and warm, dry summers?

• Temperate grassland
• Chaparral

Which biome has long, cold winters and short, cool summers, with low species diversity?

• Boreal forest
• Tundra

Which term refers to the amount of dissolved salt present in water?

• Salinity
• Photic zone

Which aquatic ecosystem is characterized by areas of land flooded with water at least part of the year?

• Lakes
• Wetlands

Which aquatic ecosystem is characterized by bodies of surface water that flow downhill and change in characteristics from source to mouth?

• Wetlands
• Rivers