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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?

<p>Hot deserts (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Savannas (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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?

<p>Tigra (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Savannas (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are some examples of terrestrial biomes?

<p>Tundra, taiga, temperate deciduous forests, tropical rainforests, grasslands, and deserts (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do temperature and precipitation affect terrestrial biomes?

<p>They determine the types of plant life that can survive in a particular region (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Ocean currents, temperature, and salinity (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Tropical rainforest (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Amount of sun (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which biome has the highest rainfall and warm temperatures?

<p>Temperate rainforest (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Plant diversity (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Proximity to large bodies of water (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>To increase surface area for heat exchange (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>To lose heat (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the Hadley cell model?

<p>A model explaining the circulation of air in the atmosphere (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Atmospheric circulation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>High solar radiation at the equator (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

<p>Temperature and salinity (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Deserts (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Temperate rainforests (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Cold deserts (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Tundra (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Temperate forests (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which human impact is associated with the tundra biome?

<p>Extraction of oil and minerals (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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