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Biome Test
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| In the carbon cycle, where do the producers get their carbon? | the atmosphere |
| Where are fossil fuels located? | all of the above |
| How do lichens contribute to primary succession? | Lichens begin to break down rock to form soil. |
| Where would you most likely find nitrogen-fixing bacteria? | on the roots of legumes |
| What type of vegetation would you expect to find on an abandoned farm that has been undisturbed humans for 150 years? | tall, mature oak trees |
| Which of these is a large reservoir of nitrogen that is unusable by most organisms? | atmosphere |
| ecological succession | a gradual process of change and replacement of the types of species in a community |
| secondary succession | a common type of succession that occurs on a surface where an ecosystem has previously existed |
| carbon dioxide | an atmospheric gas that increases when fossil fuels are burned |
| algal bloom | evidence of excessive fertilizer use |
| climax community | a final and stable community |
| old-field succession | a type of succession that occurs on abandoned farmland |
| tropical rain forest | 100 acres lost each minute |
| tundra | easily disrupted and slow to recover from disturbances |
| estivation | adaptation for desert survival |
| temperate rain forest | Douglas fir and redwood trees |
| temperate deciduous forest | has rich, deep soil |
| conical shape | adaptation for taiga survival |
| chaparral | scrub oak, olive trees, and sage |
| desert | less than 25 cm of rainfall per year |
| savanna | home to herbivores such as giraffes and elephants |
| temperate grassland | moderate rainfall, frequent fire events |
| Just before you reach the top of a mountain where there is year-round ice and snow, you would expect to see | herbs, lichens, and mosses |
| In a tropical rain forest, you would expect to find | lush, tall plants that require a lot of water |
| Which of the following statements is true? | tropical rain forests are located near the equator where it is warm and wet |
| Which of the following is true of tropical rain forests? | They help regulate world climate and play vital roles in the nitrogen, oxygen, and carbon cycles |
| The amount of light available to each layer of a tropical rain forest from least to most light is | under story, lower canopy, upper canopy, emergent layer |
| A temperate deciduous forest would likely contain | plants with adaptations, such as rhizomes, to survive harsh winters |
| Animals of the taiga have adaptations such as the ability to | change color to avoid predators |
| Which characteristics describe grassland biomes? | abundant rainfall year-round, extremely fertile soil, grazing animals |
| Which of the following describes the climate of the chaparral? | Mediterranean climate; hot, dry summers; mild, wet winters |
| Adaptations of deesrt animals that help them survive in the hot, dry desert often include | searching for food at night |
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