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WHACK-A-MOLE
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Cloud forests are found in the ________ areas in tropical
regions.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Hot coastal
Cool mountainous
Cool plains
Low elevation
Valley
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A biome absent from Europe is the:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Temperate deciduous forest
Alpine tundra
Desert
Tropical rainforest
Temperate rainforest
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Humid tropical forests have extraordinary biological diversity
A.
Because of the very fertile tropical soils
B.
Because rainfall dissolves soil nutrients and makes them
available to plants
C.
Despite a complete absence of nutrients in the environment
D.
Despite the poor, weathered soils
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In contrast with the ______________, the soil of the ______________ is more
nutrient-rich and this type of biome has fewer insects, parasites, and fungal
diseases. Therefore, in many places, these areas are highly endangered.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Temperate grasslands; tropical seasonal forest
Tropical rainforest; tropical seasonal forest
Grasslands; boreal forests
Tropical seasonal forest; tropical rainforest
Boreal forests; tundra
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The word "conifer" distinguishes plants that are
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Needle-bearing
Cone-bearing
Evergreen
Cone-shaped
Found in northern latitudes
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Trinity and Neo are in an area that has many lakes and bogs. The majority
of the trees are coniferous. As they look around, they also see deciduous
trees, including birches, aspens, and maples. What type of forest are they
in?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Temperate rainforest
Boreal forest
Tropical rainforest
Southern pine forest
Coastal forest
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Tree growth in the taiga is limited by
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
The increased soil salt content from ocean tides
Intense heat and dryness
Competition from fast-growing grasses
The lack of large predators
Extreme cold and short summers
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Why are the North Atlantic, North Pacific, and Antarctic waters the most productive?
A.
Cold water holds the most dissolved oxygen and can therefore support greater numbers of phytoplankton.
B.
The melt waters of the nearby ice have nutrients that are released in high quantities, fertilizing the
phytoplankton.
C.
Those waters are the most violently mixed, bringing up nutrients from the depths of the ocean.
D.
Phytoplankton grow there because they do not like direct sunlight.
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Which of the following protects mainland shores from the force of waves?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Wetlands
Barrier islands
Coral islands
Estuaries
Volcanic islands
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Barrier islands are formed of
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Wind- and wave-deposited sand
Volcanic debris
Silt and mud left by estuaries
Coral deposits
Coral reef formations
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What percentage of all wetlands has been lost to human disturbance?
A.
B.
C.
D.
50%
90%
75%
25%
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12
Resource partitioning tends to lead to a high degree of _______ in species.
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Specialization
Evolution
Convergent evolution
Generalization
Divergent evolution
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A biome is described by:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
A specified bioregion
Broadly similar environmental conditions
A watershed divide, generally
Geographic location
Large landforms in the area
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Freshwater ecosystems
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Lack oxygen
Lack carbon dioxide
Include lakes, marshes, bogs, and fens
Do not contain thermoclines
Are not affected by nutrient availability
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Coral bleaching occurs when ___________.
A.
B.
C.
D.
ocean temperatures are too warm.
when ocean temperatures are too cool.
when too much sunlight is shining on the coral.
during low tide when coral is exposed to the air.
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_____________ is where fresh water mixes with ocean water.
A.
B.
C.
D.
A mangrove forest
A swamp
An estuary
A delta
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Coral reefs form in
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Deep, warm tropical seas
Cold polar seas
Warm, clear tropical seas
Deep, cold oceans off continental shelves
Nutrient-rich coastal areas
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In what continent would you find a polar desert?
A.
B.
C.
D.
South America
Africa
Antarctica
Australia
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Deciduous forests
A.
B.
C.
D.
Are adapted to extremely cold climates
Have trees that bear seeds in cones
Have trees that shed their leaves seasonally
Are not useful commercially
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You are in an area that is relatively hot. You bend down and notice that there are
tracks in the soil that are very old. Since you know that this area is easily destroyed
by human activity and the harsh climate slows recovery from human damage, you
conclude that this biome is
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
A tropical dry forest
A desert
Tundra
A grassland
A wetland
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