Biology 101 Quiz 8
A large-scale pattern in _______ links the tropical rain forests on the equator to the large hot deserts
that tend to occur about 30 degrees north and south of the equator. (Hint: three words) ans: tropical air
circulation
The existence of distinct biomes is based on the idea that similar ______ will lead to similar types of
plants and animals in a given location on earth. ans: climates
Which of the following is responsible for the existence of cold deserts:
A)cold winters
B)low species diversity
C)much grazing by mammals
D)rain shadows ans: rain shadows
True or False: Ocean and wind currents can move heat away from the tropics to areas north and south
of the tropics. ans: True
Which of the following biomes is characterized by relatively little rain, warm summers, and cold winters,
with vegetation maintained by fire and grazing by herbivores:
A)boreal forest
B)arctic tundra
C)temperate grassland
D)hot desert ans: temperate grassland
Which of the following biomes has the lowest species diversity:
A)boreal forest
B)arctic tundra
C)temperate grassland
D)temperate deciduous forest ans: temperate grassland
True or False: Conifers (gymnosperm trees) are the dominant of tree in the temperate deciduous forest.
ans: False
True or False: The temperate grassland biome covers most of Indiana. ans: False
The vast majority of species of animal and plants on earth are found in which of the following biomes:
A)tropical savanna
B)tropical deciduous forest
C)tropical/evergreen forest
D)tropical alpine tundra ans: tropical/evergreen forest
A large-scale pattern in _______ links the tropical rain forests on the equator to the large hot deserts
that tend to occur about 30 degrees north and south of the equator. (Hint: three words) ans: tropical air
circulation
The existence of distinct biomes is based on the idea that similar ______ will lead to similar types of
plants and animals in a given location on earth. ans: climates
Which of the following is responsible for the existence of cold deserts:
A)cold winters
B)low species diversity
C)much grazing by mammals
D)rain shadows ans: rain shadows
True or False: Ocean and wind currents can move heat away from the tropics to areas north and south
of the tropics. ans: True
Which of the following biomes is characterized by relatively little rain, warm summers, and cold winters,
with vegetation maintained by fire and grazing by herbivores:
A)boreal forest
B)arctic tundra
C)temperate grassland
D)hot desert ans: temperate grassland
Which of the following biomes has the lowest species diversity:
A)boreal forest
B)arctic tundra
C)temperate grassland
D)temperate deciduous forest ans: temperate grassland
True or False: Conifers (gymnosperm trees) are the dominant of tree in the temperate deciduous forest.
ans: False
True or False: The temperate grassland biome covers most of Indiana. ans: False
The vast majority of species of animal and plants on earth are found in which of the following biomes:
A)tropical savanna
B)tropical deciduous forest
C)tropical/evergreen forest
D)tropical alpine tundra ans: tropical/evergreen forest
