Chapter 25 Quiz:  2003

 

  1. Which description does NOT accurately describe the tropical rainforest?
    1. Located near the equator
    2. Lots of floor vegetation
    3. High humidity
    4. Supports more species of plants and animals than any other biome

 

  1. The development from bare rock to spruce and fir describes
    1. Secondary succession
    2. Exponential growth
    3. Logistic growth
    4. Primary succession

 

  1. Which does NOT characterize a climax community
    1. May undergo variations when the climate changes
    2. May result from advanced succession
    3. Can be replaced by another community
    4. No additional species can fit into the community

 

  1. What is an effect of the Greenhouse Effect
    1. Rise in sea level
    2. Decrease in temperature
    3. Stability in the climate
    4. Release of Heat energy from the atmosphere

 

  1. Which biome is similar to a desert in precipitation but differ in temperature?
    1. Taiga
    2. Tundra
    3. Temperate Grasslands
    4. Savannas

 

  1. A cactus would be classified as:

A) Perennial                                         C) Succulent

B) Exotic                                              D) Annual

 

  1. Extreme pressure would be a description of:

A) The abyssal zone                 C) The pelagic zone

B) The neritic zone                 D) The oceanic zone

 

  1.                          are photosynthetic.

A) Photoplankton              C) Aphoplankton

B) Phytoplankton              D) Zooplankton

 

  1.                          are aquatic consumer organisms.

A)Photoplankton                    C) Aphoplankton

B) Phytoplankton              D) Zooplankton

 

  1. Biome characterized by hot and cold temperatures:

A) Tundra                             C) Desert

B) Taiga                          D) Tropical Rainforest

 

Answer key:

  1. B
  2. D
  3. C
  4. A
  5. B
  6. C
  7. A
  8. B
  9. D
  10. C