WorksheetsEnSci Unit 3 Test Review
Total questions: 48
Worksheet time: 27mins
Climate is defined as the long-term pattern of weather in an area, averaged over many years. Which of the following factors are considered part of an area’s climate?
Plants, animals, bacteria, and other biotic factors
Human land uses such as building construction and damming of rivers
Abiotic factors such as temperature, precipitation, humidity, and wind
All of the above are factors that are considered part of an area’s climate
On September 1, 2017, the high temperature in downtown San Francisco, California, was 107° F. This is a description of San Francisco’s ____.
Climate
Weather
Altitude
Latitude
Why does a location’s latitude affect its climate?
Because the Sun’s rays strike Earth at different angles and for different lengths of time depending on a location’s latitude
Because near the North Pole or the South Pole, less energy is expelled from the Earth’s interior by geologic forces such as volcanism
Because mountains may block cool air from rising, creating cooler conditions in valleys
Because water warms and cools slower than air, so locations near an ocean may experience milder winters and cooler summers
37 degrees latitude South is in which climate zone?
Tropical
Polar
Subtropical
Temperate
Rio De Janeiro is a large city and the capital of Brazil. Over the course of a year it does not experience four distinct seasons. Rio is located at approximately 22.9° S latitude. In what climate zone is Rio located?
Tropical
Polar
Temperate
Alpine
Chengdu is a large city and the capital of the Chinese province of Sichuan. Over the course of a year it experiences four distinct seasons; there are longer, sunnier days in the summer and shorter days in the winter. Chengdu is located at approximately 30.5° N latitude. In what climate zone is Chengdu located?
Tropical
Polar
Temperate
Alpine
On October 25th, 2021, the low temperature in Atlanta was 50 degrees F. This is an example of what?
Climate
Weather
Altitude
Latitude
The line on the map known as the Tropic of Cancer marks the transition from _______ to ______.
The polar zone to the tropical zone
The polar zone to the temperate zone
The temperate zone to the tropical zone
The rainforest and the deciduous forest
Which of the following terms refers to forms and features of land surfaces that can influence climate?
Latitude
Altitude
Wind Currents
Topography
Average temperature decreases by about 1° C (1.8° F) for every 100 m (328 ft) of ____________.
Rainfall
Altitude
Latitude
Longitude
In which biome is Kennesaw/Acworth, Georgia located?
Taiga
Rainforest
Chapparal
Deciduous Forest
What type of chart is show in the image?
Logistic Growth Curve
Climograph
Scatter Plot
Histogram
The bars on this graph represent ___ and the line graph represents the ___.
precipitation; temperature
temperature; precipitation
temperature; time
precipitation; years
What is the average amount of precipitation Kolkata receives during April?
50 mm
10 mm
150 mm
25 mm
In Kolkata, the average temperature is above 20° C for ___ months per year.
5
10
2
4
Kolkata is most likely located in what biome and why?
Rainforest, because the temperature is mostly consistent indicating there are not 4 distinct seasons.
Taiga, because summer temperatures are very warm.
Desert, because precipitation is low year-round.
Deciduous forest, because it is extremely wet and humid year-round.
In which biome does permafrost prevent trees from growing?
Taiga
Tundra
Desert
Deciduous Forest
The grassland biome and the savanna biome are similar in some ways, particularly in that they are both dominated by grasses. What is a way that grasslands & savannas differ?
Grasslands may experience very cold winters, but the savanna is warm year-round
Grasslands are generally found near the Equator, but the savanna is mostly located near the poles
Grasslands feature grazing herds of animals such as zebra and giraffe, but the savanna features animals such as bison and coyote
Grasslands are extremely wet and humid environments, while the savanna may be as dry as a desert
What does the word “deciduous” mean?
There are only two seasons: rainy and dry
A layer of permanently frozen soil is present just beneath the surface
Weather remains fairly constant year-round
Trees shed their leaves in autumn
Which biome covers only about 6% of the world’s land surface, but is home to more than half of the world’s plant and animal species?
Chapparal
Savanna
Rainforest
Desrt
What biome is most likely to be represented by Area 1 on the graph?
Desert
Tundra
Taiga
Rainforest
What biome is most likely to be represented by Area 2 on the graph?
Desert
Tundra
Taiga
Rainforest
What biome is most likely to be represented by Area 3 on the graph?
Desert
Tundra
Taiga
Rainforest
Freshwater ecosystems have ___ levels of dissolved salts in the water, while marine ecosystems have ___ levels of dissolved salts in the water.
lower; higher
higher; lower
Which of the following concepts is best illustrated by the image?
the carbon cycle
a watershed
a food web
the desert biome
Which of the following aquatic ecosystems is most likely found in “Area 1” on the image?
profundal
benthic
estuary
abyssal
Streams and rivers transport water from one place to another. What else do they transport?
Pollution from human activities
Nutrients and sediments being carried in the water
Migrating fish and other wildlife
All are correct.
In aquatic ecosystems the photic zone has more ___, because photosynthetic organisms there release it.
light
oxygen
heat
biodiversity
In aquatic ecosystems the ___ is where light is present and the ___ zone is where there is no light.
abyssal; profundal
littoral; intertidal
aphotic; photic
photic; aphotic
Near the shore of a lake is the ___ zone, usually characterized by shallow water and an abundance of plants that support diverse animal life.
littoral
limnetic
benthic
profundal
Which of the following is considered a pelagic ecosystem?
intertidal zone
neritic zone
littoral zone
limnetic zone
In the image, which of the following ecosystems is most likely labeled “Area 4”?
littoral
limnetic
benthic
oceanic
In the image, which of the following ecosystems is most likely labeled “Area 1”?
littoral
limnetic
benthic
oceanic
What is the relationship between Area 2 and Area 3?
Area 2 is the intertidal zone and site on top of Area 3, the continental shelf
Area 2 is the neritic zone and sits on top of the Area 3, the continental shelf
Area 2 is the neritic zone and is photic, while Area 3 is the abyssal zone and is aphotic
Area 2 is the oceanic zone and is marine, while Area 3 is the littoral zone and is freshwater
What area is home to the majority of ocean life and is the most biodiverse area?
Area 1
Area 2
Area 4
Area 7
What area covers more than half of Earth’s surface & contains more than 80% of all ocean water?
Area 1
Area 2
Area 4
Area 7
Tiny free-floating organisms that are a primary source of food for many aquatic species are known as ___.
plankton
nekton
benthos
Brackish water (where salt and freshwater mix) can be found in which type of ecosystem?
ocean
estuary
stream
desert
How does human activity threaten wetland ecosystems?
Many cities are located on or near wetlands to benefit from water resources
Humans have historically used wetlands as waste dumps, considering them to be unusable land
Both are threats
Which of the following is FALSE about wetlands?
They include swamps, marshes, and estuaries
They usually have low biodiversity
They are covered with water for at least part of the year
They are often used as nesting sites for birds and as spawning sites for fish
What term describes water transitioning from liquid to gas?
evaporation
condensation
transpiration
precipitation
What do humans do that transfers carbon directly from below Earth’s surface into the atmosphere?
Destroying forest habitats in a process called deforestation
Creating chemical products made from fossil carbon, particularly plastics
Burning coal, natural gas, and petroleum as an energy source
Polluting water resources such as rivers and estuaries
The phenomenon where sunlight passes through the atmosphere and gases prevent heat from escaping is known as ___.
The Rule of Ten
Carbon Fixation
Photosynthesis
The Greenhouse Effect
What is true of both nitrogen-fixing bacteria and nitrifying bacteria?
they convert oxygen into carbon dioxide
they convert nitrogen into a form that is usable by living organisms
they absorb nitrogen released from the roots of plants
they make atmospheric nitrogen
How have humans impacted the phosphorus cycle?
Mining phosphorus to use as fertilizers on farms
Transporting phosphorus in foods from farms to cities
Putting excess nitrogen in aquatic ecosystems
All are human impacts on the phosphorus cycle
Ecosystems in open water, far from shore are known as ___.
Pelagic
Littoral
Intertidal
Abyssal
Which climate zone is located at latitudes between 66.5° and 90°?
Tropical zone
Polar zone
Temperate Zone
Pathways for the movement of matter within ecosystems are known as ___.
Pelagic
Energy Pyramids
The Greenhouse Effect
Biogeochemical Cycles
