3.2 Quiz- Terrestrial Biomes

Latitude affects weather and climate by influencing which of the following factors?

• Temperature variations

• Ocean currents

• Wind patterns

• All of the above

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What term is used to describe the state of the atmosphere at a particular location and moment?

Answer explanation

Weather

Explain the difference between weather and climate.

• Weather is the long-term average of atmospheric conditions, while climate is the short-term state of the atmosphere.

• Weather refers to short-term atmospheric conditions, while climate is the long-term average of weather patterns.

• Weather and climate are the same and can be used interchangeably.

• Climate is the daily atmospheric conditions, while weather is the average over a long period.

How do ocean currents influence global weather patterns?

• They help regulate temperatures by moving warm and cold water.

• They have no impact on weather patterns.

• They only affect the salinity of the ocean.

• They are responsible for volcanic eruptions.

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Fill in the blank: Earth's surface is warmed by the ________ effect.

• greenhouse

• butterfly

• domino

• halo

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Which of the following human activities contribute to the increase of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?

• Burning fossil fuels

• Planting trees

• Recycling waste

• Using solar panels

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Which animal species are found in the tundra biome?

• Caribou, polar bears, wolves

• Birds, moose, beavers

• Elephants, lions, tigers

• Kangaroos, koalas, emus

Fill in the blank: The tundra is a treeless biome with a layer of permanently frozen soil below the surface called _______.

• permafrost

• bedrock

• topsoil

• humus

Which plant species are found in the boreal forest biome?

• Spruce and fir trees, deciduous trees

• Short grasses, shrubs

• Cacti, succulents

• Palm trees, ferns

Fill in the blank: The boreal forest, also called the northern coniferous forest or taiga, has summers that are _______ and winters that are long, cold, and dry.

• short and moist

• long and dry

• hot and humid

• mild and wet

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