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Terrestrial Biomes: Types and Characteristics
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Terrestrial Biomes: Types and Characteristics

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What is a characteristic of soils in warm, moist climates?

  • Rapid decomposition (correct)
  • Cold temperature
  • High quality
  • Low nutrient content
  • Where can you find high-quality soils?

  • Along rivers (correct)
  • In volcanic regions
  • In the tundra region
  • In the desert region
  • What is a factor that affects the distribution of biomes?

  • Length of the day
  • Soil temperature
  • Water and precipitation (correct)
  • Atmospheric pressure
  • What is the lithosphere?

    <p>The soil and rock</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the biosphere composed of?

    <p>All organisms and their environments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is NOT a factor that affects the distribution of biomes?

    <p>Atmospheric pressure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a group of individuals of the same species occupying a given area at the same time?

    <p>Population</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the biological components of the earth's systems?

    <p>Biosphere</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a characteristic of a biome?

    <p>Climatically and geographically defined areas of ecologically similar conditions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a group of organisms that resemble one another in appearance, behaviour, chemistry, and genetic structure?

    <p>Species</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of an ecosystem?

    <p>A forest with trees, animals, and soil organisms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the study of the relationships between organisms and their environment?

    <p>Ecology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the typical temperature range in the tundra during the harsh winters?

    <p>-28°C to -50°C</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason for slow decomposition in tundra soils?

    <p>Frozen soil layers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following plant adaptations is likely to be found in the tundra?

    <p>Small leaves</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the geographic characteristic of the taiga biome?

    <p>The world's largest land biome</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do the precipitation levels of the tundra and taiga biomes compare?

    <p>The text does not provide information on taiga precipitation levels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary difference between the tundra and taiga biomes in terms of vegetation?

    <p>Taiga has more trees than tundra</p> Signup and view all the answers

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