Exploring Highland Biomes: From Montane Forests to Alpine Meadows

What happens to biomes as they increase in altitude?

• They become less diverse

• They shift in an echo of increasing latitude

• They remain unchanged

• They disappear entirely

What is the cooling effect of rising altitude in the troposphere?

• 10°C cooling per km

• 15°C cooling per km

• 20°C cooling per km

• 5°C cooling per km

How does altitude affect the type of forest found on mountain slopes in drier regions?

• Causes forests to shift to grasslands

• Allows higher biomass to accumulate due to less evapotranspiration

• Leads to the disappearance of forests

• Increases the variety of conifer species

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What biome is found at the highest altitudes of mountains?

• Savannah grassland

• Tropical rainforest

• Alpine tundra

• Temperate forest

What type of landscape is called 'krummholz'?

• Tropical rainforests at high altitudes

• Landscape with twisted trunks and stunted growth due to high winds

• Desert-like tundra zones

• Grasslands in subtropical highlands

What phenomenon contributes to the unique ecosystems of tropical highlands?

• Higher oxygen levels

• Decreased sunlight

• Lack of seasonal temperature changes

• Increased rainfall

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What unique climate zone is found in tropical highlands?

• Subtropical desert

• Temperate with no seasonal temperature change

• Polar ice cap

• Seasonal tropical

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What is the effect of less evapotranspiration at higher altitudes in savannah regions?

• Has no significant effect

• Decreases the covering of trees

• Increases the covering of trees

• Transforms the biome into a desert

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What are Cloud Forests known for?

• Receiving water primarily from rivers

• Being found only at sea level

• Receiving water in the form of fog drip

• Having very few tree species

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Which mountain is highlighted as a representation of the planet's biome diversity in miniature?

• Mount Everest

• Mount Kilimanjaro

• Mount Kenya

• Andes Mountains