Quiz 4 (Chapter 7)

This refers to the pattern of atmospheric conditions in a given area over a period ranging at least three decades to thousands of years.

• Weather

• Temperature

• Climate

• Humidity

This refers to a set of physical conditions of the lower atmosphere that occur in a given area over a period of hours or days.

• Weather

• Temperature

• Climate

• Humidity

What type of biome we can commonly find a cactus?

• Forest

• Freshwater

• Desert

• Grassland

What type of biome we can commonly find the conifers?

• Forest

• Freshwater

• Desert

• Grassland

What aquatic life zone does waterfalls belong?

• Marine

  Life Zone

• Freshwater Life Zone

• Saltwater Life Zone

• Aquatic Life Zone

What type of desert have few plants and hard wind blown surface ? Its temperature is consistent all year round.

• Temperate Desert

• Tropical Desert

• Cold Desert

What type of forest is also called the boreal forests or taigas?

• Temperate Forest

• Tropical Forest

• Tropical Rainforest

• Cold or Northern Coniferous Forest

What type of grassland is also called the savanna?

• Temperate Grassland

• Tropical Grassland

• Cold Grassland

What do you call a permanently frozen layer on or under the Earth’s surface? It consists of soil, gravel, and sand, usually bound together by ice.

• Ice cap

• Glazier

• Permafrost

• Iceberg

What vertical zone in aquatic life zone refers to the dimly lit zone that receives little sunlight?

• Euphoric Zone

• Bathyal Zone

• Abyssal Zone

• Thermophile Zone