Biology Quiz 7 Review

Around which latitude (both north and south) are most of the world's deserts found? Dry, cooler air descends at around this latitude after previously dropping its moisture. 

• 45 degrees

• 30 degrees

• 15 degrees

• 0 degrees (the equator)

In which marine biome are you most likely to find barnacles and mussels attached to rocks? This marine biome can be exposed to the sun/wind during low tide. 

(a)  

In bodies of water like lakes or oceans, light is available for photosynthesis in the ________zone.

• photic

• aphotic

• oceanic

• twilight

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Light levels in the water are too low to support photosynthesis in the _____ zone. 

• twilight

• photic

• oceanic

• aphotic

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Which terrestrial biome is described here:

Mild, rainy winters. Hot, dry summers. Dense, spiny, evergreen shrubs common. Periodic fire. 

(a)  

Which terrestrial biome is described here:

Mild, rainy winters. Hot, dry summers. Dense, spiny, evergreen shrubs common. Periodic fire. 

• desert

• chapparal

• tundra

• wetland

• temoerate grassland

Which type of biome is considered transitional between an aquatic and a terrestrial ecosystem? This biome can be important for migrating waterfowl and can improve water quality by trapping pollutants.

• wetland

• chapparal

• lake

• stream

• desert

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Which type of biome is considered transitional between an aquatic and a terrestrial ecosystem? This biome can be important for migrating waterfowl and can improve water quality by trapping pollutants.

(a)  

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Which level of ecology looks at all the organisms that inhabit a particular area? This is an assemblage of populations of different species. This type of ecologist often looks at species interactions. 

• community ecology

• ecosystem ecology

• global ecology

• population ecology

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

Which level of ecology looks at all the organisms that inhabit a particular area? This is an assemblage of populations of different species. This type of ecologist often looks at species interactions. 

(a)  

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