Which of the following would be the most important adaptation for a desert-dwelling animal to possess?a.heat dissipation structuresb.heat conserving structuresc.energy conserving behaviorsd.water conserving behaviors
Deserts are only found near the equator.
Human impacts on biomes are best characterized by _______.a.increased fossil fuel usageb.industrial pollution of landfillsc.interruption of natural biome processesd.sewage contamination of groundwater
The arctic tundra can be found in _______.a.Greenlandb.Canadac.The United Statesd.all of the above
Which of the following adaptations does not protect tundra organisms from heat loss?a.thick furb.retention of dead leavesc.dense haird.production of chemicals to ward off insects
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
Which of the following changes in deciduous forests occurs in the winter?a.Trees regain their leaves.b.Trees block the flow of water and nutrients to their leaves.c.The leaves of trees begin to lose their chlorophyll.d.Trees live off of stored nutrients.
Deciduous forests can only be found in North America.
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
Which of the following adaptations enables deciduous trees to produce more food?a.thick barkb.stretching toward the sunc.leaf lossd.color change
The Earth’s history has had a significant effect on the characteristics of its organisms and biomes. How was the Carboniferous period different from the Devonian period? a. Forests and land plants evolved during the Carboniferous period. b. There were vertebrates in the Carboniferous period, but not in the Devonian period. c. There were an increased number of land-based organisms in the Carboniferous period. d. There were vertebrates with four legs in the Devonian period, but not in the Carboniferous. Please select the best answer from the choices provided
Which of the following is not a way humans have impacted the tundra?a.oil drillingb.loggingc.overgrazingd.mining
Deciduous forests receive most of their 30 to 60 inches of annual precipitation in the summer.
Transpiration is best described as _______.a.water evaporation through pores in leavesb.water evaporation through rootsc.water absorption through pores in leavesd.water absorption through roots
Fish do not live in the icy rivers of the tundra.
Which of the following is not true of deciduous forests?a.characterized by four seasonsb.trees lose their leaves in the fallc.precipitation is concentrated in one season d.averages 30-60 inches of precipitation annually
Which of the following is not one of the five zones of the deciduous forest?a.shrubb.animalc.herbd.tree stratum
Organisms that live in desert and desert-scrub biomes have developed unique adaptations that aid in their survival. Coyotes are crepuscular desert mammals that grow to be approximately three feet tall and weigh between 20 and 50 pounds when full-grown. How does being crepuscular help enable the coyote to survive the heat of the desert? a. It is only active at dawn and dusk b. It is only active at noon c. It is only active at night d. It is only active in the morning Please select the best answer from the choices provided
Which of the following biomes are considered temperate biomes?a.deciduous forests and grasslandsb.chaparral and tundrac.rainforest and tundrad.alpine and deciduous forests
Which of the following adaptations enables deciduous trees to produce more food?a.broad leavesb.thick barkc.leaf lossd.color change
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