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Chapter 15

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A bird or or ga nism is part of what over all system? Which part of that system is it considered? BIOSPHERE,BIOTA
If a p lant has small leaves and long roots, it would most likely be best adapted to live in which biome? DESERT
The Earth being tilted on its axis causes what? SEASONS, THEREFORE IF IT WERE NOT TILTED ON ITS AXIS THERE WOULD BE NO SEASONS
The layer of air surrounding the earth is called what? ATMOSPHERE
The littoral zone in freshwater is very similar to which zone in the ocean? INTERTIDAL ZONE
Water that we use for drinking comes from which Earth system? HYDROSPHERE
What are trees that drop their leaves during the cold season called? DECIDUOUS
What are zooplankton? TINY FREE FLOATING ANIMALS THAT LIVE IN WATER
What does the geosphere include? FEATURES ON OR BELOW THE EARTHS SURFACE
What is a canopy? THE UPPERMOST LAYER OF BRANCHES IN THE RAIN FOREST TREES
What is the primary difference between rivers and wetlands? WETLANDS HAVE VERY LITTLE FLOWING WATER THROUGH THEM
What is the region's climate based on? LONG-TERM WEATHER PATTERNS
Where is most of the Earth's oxygen produced? BY ALGAE IN THE CONTINENTAL SHELF
Where is the tropical zone located? SURROUNDING THE EQUATOR
Why are estuaries often called nurseries of the sea? BECAUSE MANY SPECIES USE THEM AS SPAWNING GROUNDS
Why is the tundra sometimes considered a semidesert? BECAUSE THERE IS VERY LITTLE PRECIPITATION
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