Chapter 2.6

Question 1

This is a type of shrub swamp dominated by Mangroves. —–

Answer 1

Mangrove swamp

Question 2

Assemblage of woody plants that grow at the interface between land and sea in tropical and sub-tropical latitudes. ——-

Answer 2

Mangrove swamp

Question 3

T|F: Mangrove swamp may also refer to the individual species like tree, shrub, palm or ground fern. ——

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Often found at the edges of lakes and streams, where they form a transition between the aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. ——

Answer 4

Marsh

Question 5

T|F: Mangrove swamp is often found at the edges of lakes and streams, where they form a transition between the aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. ——-

Answer 5

False, marsh

Question 6

What provides habitats for many kinds of invertebrates, fish, amphibians, waterfowl and aquatic mammals? ——

Answer 6

marsh

Question 7

______ have extremely high levels of biological production, some of the highest in the world. ——

Answer 7

marsh

Question 8

What type of wetlands is characterized by spongy peat deposits, acidic waters and a floor covered by a thick carpet of sphagnum moss? ——

Answer 8

Bogs

Question 9

______ receives all or most of their water from precipitation and supports some of the most interesting plants like sundew and temperate pitcher plants. ——

Answer 9

bogs

Question 10

A wetland that is low in the nutrients which is enhanced by acid forming peat mosses and are important in preventing downstream flooding by absorbing precipitation. —–

Answer 10

Bogs

Question 11

Peat-forming wetlands that receive nutrients from sources other than precipitation, and often covered by grasses, sedges, rushes and wildflowers. ——

Answer 11

Fens

Question 12

Less acidic and have higher nutrient levels, therefore, they are able to support a much more diverse plant and animal community. ——-

Answer 12

Fens

Question 13

Over time, peat may build up and separate the _____ from its groundwater supply and when this happens, the ______ receives 97 fewer nutrients and may become a bog. ——

Answer 13

fens

Question 14

T|F: Tropical rainforests are found in equatorial regions and are the most biodiverse. —–

Answer 14

true

Question 15

The vegetation in ________ is characterized by plants with spreading roots and broad leaves. —–

Answer 15

tropical rainforest

Question 16

The monthly temperature in tropical rainforests are 20°C to ____? ——

Answer 16

34°C

Question 17

T|F: Tropical rainforests provides more solar radiation and therefore more primary productivity. —-

Answer 17

true

Question 18

The annual rainfall in tropical rainforests ranges from 125 to ____ cm (50–200 in). —–

Answer 18

660

Question 19

A type of terrestrial biome that is found in Africa, South America, and Northern Australia. —–

Answer 19

Savannas

Question 20

______ are grasslands with scattered trees. —-

Answer 20

Savannas

Question 21

In Savanna, the normal temperature they have is 24°C to ____? —–

Answer 21

29°C

Question 22

_______ have an annual rainfall of 51-127 cm (20-50 in). —–

Answer 22

Savannas

Question 23

What fraction of Earth’s surface do deserts cover? —–

Answer 23

1/5

Question 24

________ have extensive dry season and consequent fires (though plants have evolved well-developed root systems that allow them to quickly re-sprout after a fire). ——

Answer 24

Savannas

Question 25

What are hot and dry deserts also known as? -----

Answer 25

Arid deserts

Question 26

Can you name two examples of hot and dry deserts? ------

Answer 26

Sahara Desert, and Mojave Desert

Question 27

______ desert covers much of the African continent. -----

Answer 27

Sahara

Question 28

T|F: Mojave desert is located in the southwest of the United States. ------

Answer 28

True

Question 29

How much rainfall do hot and dry deserts receive annually? -----

Answer 29

less than 1.5 cm of rainfall

Question 30

_______ are characterized by extremely dry environments that are home to well-adapted plants and animals. ------

Answer 30

Deserts

Question 31

Sandy, gravelly, or ____ are the types of soil that can be found in deserts. -------

Answer 31

stony

Question 32

How much rainfall do deserts usually get per year? ------

Answer 32

Less than 50 cm (20 in)

Question 33

The maximum temperature range in dry deserts is 43.5°C to _____ ------

Answer 33

49° C

Question 34

What is the minimum temperature in cold deserts? ----

Answer 34

-18° C

Question 35

How much precipitation do cold deserts receive annually? -----

Answer 35

9 cm - 46 cm

Question 36

Where can cold deserts be found? -----

Answer 36

Antarctic, Greenland, and the Nearctic realm

Question 37

Scrub forests (Chaparral) are found in the Mediterranean Sea, southern coast of Australia, and ______? --------

Answer 37

California

Question 38

What type of vegetation dominates scrub forests (Chaparral)? ------

Answer 38

Shrubs

Question 39

What are temperate grasslands also known as? ------

Answer 39

Prairies and Steppes

Question 40

Where are temperate grasslands found? ----

Answer 40

North America and Eurasia

Question 41

What is the annual precipitation range for temperate grasslands? -----

Answer 41

25.4 cm to 88.9 cm (10–35 in)

Question 42

What is the dominant vegetation in temperate grasslands? ----

Answer 42

Grasses

Question 43

Eastern North America, Western Europe, Eastern Asia, Chile, and ______ are temperate forests most commonly found ------

Answer 43

New Zealand

Question 44

What type of trees dominate temperate forests? -----

Answer 44

Deciduous trees

Question 45

What latitude range are boreal forests (Taiga or Coniferous Forest) found in? ------

Answer 45

50° and 60° north latitude

Question 46

Alaska, Russia, northern Europe, and _____ regions are boreal forests found? -----

Answer 46

Canada

Question 47

In what form does most precipitation occur in boreal forests? ------

Answer 47

Snow

Question 48

What type of plants predominantly grow in boreal forests? -----

Answer 48

Cold-tolerant, cone-bearing plants

Question 49

Pines, spruce, and ____ evergreen coniferous trees are found in boreal forests -----

Answer 49

fir

Question 50

The _________ is located North of the subarctic boreal forests, throughout the Arctic regions of the Northern Hemisphere. -----

Answer 50

Arctic Tundra

Question 51

How long is the growing season for plants in the Arctic tundra? -----

Answer 51

50–60 days

Question 52

What is unique about the daylight during the growing season in the Arctic tundra? ------

Answer 52

Almost 24 hours of daylight

Question 53

Low shrubs, _____, lichens, small flowering plants are commonly found in the Arctic tundra -----

Answer 53

grasses

Question 54

What is the state of the soil in the Arctic tundra? ----

Answer 54

Perennially frozen (permafrost)

Question 55

What is the biosphere also known as? -----

Answer 55

ecosphere

Question 56

What does the biosphere consist of? ------

Answer 56

Atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere

Question 57

Name two environmental issues related to the biosphere. ------

Answer 57

Greenhouse effect, Ozone depletion