Altitude and Ecosystems

What is the altitude of the high mountain environment?

• 8,000 ft

• 5,000 ft

• 12,000 ft

• 10,000 ft

Which animal is NOT found in the high mountain environment?

• Snow Leopard

• Mountain Goat

• Golden Eagle

• Asian Elephant

What type of flora is found in the subalpine zone?

• Pine

• Cedar

• Moss

• Dwarf-Shrub Heath

Which animal is commonly seen in the Rocky Mountains subalpine regions?

• Sumatran Rhinoceros

• Gibbon

• Orangutan

• Lynx

What is the altitude of the montane environment?

• Around 8,000 ft

• Above 10,000 ft

• Below 3,000 ft

• Approximately 5,000 ft or less

Which of the following is a fauna found in the montane environment?

• Snowshoe Hare

• Chinchilla

• Blue-banded Kingfisher

• Mountain Gorilla

What is the highest-altitude city on Earth?

• Kathmandu

• El Alto

• La Paz

• Lhasa

What is the height of Mount Everest?

• 9,000 meters

• 7,500 meters

• 8,000 meters

• 8,850 meters

Which volcano is the highest elevation in Panama?

• Barú Volcano

• Turrialba Volcano

• Arenal Volcano

• Chiriquí Volcano

What role does elevation play in plant development?

• It only affects soil nutrients

• It only affects temperature

• It affects sunlight and water availability

• It has no effect