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Which of the following biomes has the highest plant diversity?

  • Hot deserts
  • Savannas
  • Temperate forests
  • Tropical rainforests (correct)

Which biome is a transitional ecosystem between tropical rainforests and deserts?

  • Temperate forests
  • Hot deserts
  • Temperate grasslands
  • Savannas (correct)

Which of the following biomes is mainly driven by fire?

  • Temperate forests
  • Savannas
  • Hot deserts
  • Temperate grasslands (correct)

Which biome has sparse vegetation and animal life and is adapted to extreme conditions?

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Which biome is characterized by low rainfall, high temperatures, and fire-adapted species?

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Which biome has the highest plant diversity due to seasonal rainfall and nutrient-rich soils?

<p>Tropical rainforests (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which biome is found between temperate rainforests and tundra, characterized by low temperature and rainfall?

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Which biome is found in the transition zone between tropical rainforests and deserts, characterized by low rainfall and high temperature?

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Which of the following factors affect the creation of different biomes?

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What are some examples of terrestrial biomes?

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How do temperature and precipitation affect terrestrial biomes?

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What factors affect the types of organisms that can survive in different regions of aquatic biomes?

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Which of the following is an example of a terrestrial biome?

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What is the main factor influencing the mean annual temperature and precipitation of biomes?

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Which biome has the highest rainfall and warm temperatures?

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What is the main difference between temperate forests and tropical rainforests?

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Which of the following is NOT a factor affecting the amount of solar energy received on Earth?

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Why do animals in warmer climates tend to have larger appendages compared to those in colder climates?

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What is the primary reason for having large ears in hot climates?

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Which of the following best describes the Hadley cell model?

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Which of the following is NOT a factor that determines the amount of solar energy received by land masses or the ocean?

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What causes air to rise from the Earth's surface into the atmosphere, creating circulation patterns?

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Which of the following is NOT a type of Hadley cell?

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Which of the following factors determine the types of organisms that can survive in aquatic biomes?

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Which of the following biomes receives the least amount of rainfall per year?

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Which biome is known for having large evergreen trees and lots of epiphytes?

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In which biome do temperatures range from -2 to 26 degrees Celsius?

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Which biome is located at high latitudes, just before the polar regions?

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Which biome is characterized by low plant diversity compared to tropical rainforests, but has very rich soils?

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Which human impact is associated with the tundra biome?

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Flashcards

Tropical Rainforest

Biome with the highest plant diversity.

Savanna

Transitional biome between rainforests and deserts.

Temperate Grassland

Biome mainly maintained by periodic fires.

Hot Desert

Biome with sparse life adapted to extreme dryness.

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Savanna

Biome with low rainfall, high temperatures, and fire-adapted species.

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Taiga (Boreal Forest)

Biome characterized by low temperature and rainfall, lying between temperate rainforests and tundra

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Temperature and Precipitation

Determines plant life survival in biomes.

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Ocean Currents, Temp, Salinity

Factors influencing aquatic organism survival.

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Tropical Rainforest.

An example of a terrestrial biome.

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Amount of Sun

Primary influence on biome's mean annual temperature and precipitation.

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Temperate Rainforest

Biome with highest rainfall and warm temperatures.

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Plant Diversity

Key difference between temperate and tropical forests.

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Large Appendages

Animals have these in warm climates to increase heat exchange.

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To Lose Heat

Primary reason for having large ears in hot climates

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Hadley Cell Model

A model explaining the circulation of air in the atmosphere

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High Solar Radiation at Equator

Causes air to rise leading to circulation patterns.

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Temperature and Salinity

Factors determining organism survival in aquatic biomes.

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Deserts

Biome receiving least amount of rainfall.

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Temperate Rainforests.

Biome with large evergreens and epiphytes.

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Cold Deserts

Biome with temp range of -2 to 26 degrees Celsius.

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Tundra

Biome at high latitudes before polar regions.

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Temperate Forests

Biome with low plant diversity but rich soils

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Tundra, Taiga, Grasslands, etc.

Examples of terrestrial biomes

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Human impact on Tundra

Extraction of resources

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Hadley Cell

Circulation of Air in Atmosphere

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Latitude, Climate, Geography

Factors that Affect the Creation of Different Biomes

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Angle of Incidence

Solar Energy's Impact on Earth

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Uneven Heating

Air Circulation

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Salinity and Temperature

Aquatic Biomes: Key Influences

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Types of Cells

Hadley, Ferrell, and Polar.

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