Characteristics of Biomes

Question 1

Which of the following biomes are considered temperate biomes?a.deciduous forests and grasslandsb.chaparral and tundrac.rainforest and tundrad.alpine and deciduous forests

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A

Question 2

During which period did mammals first appear?a.Pleistoceneb.Carboniferousc.Cretaceousd.Jurassic

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D

Question 3

Biomes on Earth have exhibited changes throughout history that have been caused by a variety of factors. Over the past 50 years, the amount of tropical rainforest acreage found throughout the world has decreased from 14.8 billion acres to 8.6 billion acres due to deforestation. What factor is likely most responsible for the changes observed in the world’s rainforests? a. volcanic activity b. human activity c. temperature changes d. solar eclipses Please select the best answer from the choices provided

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B

Question 4

Which factor is not used to define biomes?a.plant structuresb.leaf typec.historical similaritiesd.climate

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C

Question 5

Which of the following is a characteristic typically not used to classify biomes? a. climate b. type of vegetation c. human activity d. geography Please select the best answer from the choices provided

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C

Question 6

Coral reefs are unaffected by pollution.

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F

Question 7

Which human action has not lead to significant changes in Earth’s biomes?a.agricultureb.burial practicesc.pollutiond.large-scale fishing

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B

Question 8

Which of the following is not a way humans have directly impacted coral reefs?a.overfishingb.tourismc.algae farmingd.agriculture

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C

Question 9

How is human impact on the tundra and the rainforests similar?a.Both have been impacted by oil drilling and mining.b.Both have been impacted by logging and mining.c.Both have been impacted by overgrazing and radioactive pollution.d.Both have been impacted by agriculture and oil drilling.

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A

Question 10

How was the Cretaceous period different from the Jurassic Period?a.The Jurassic period had angiosperms, while the Cretaceous did not.b.Pangaea split during the Jurassic period.c.There were dinosaurs in the Jurassic period, which went extinct in the Cretaceous period.d.Conifers and ferns were present in the Jurassic period, but not in the Cretaceous period.

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C

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