Climate Factors
What is the term for the distance North or South from the equator?
latitude
Mangrove forests provide habitats but also protect coastlines from _____.
a. fire and pollution
b. invasive species
c. deforestation and poaching
d. storm damage and erosion
d. storm damage and erosion
What would be the most likely effect of a wildfire that burned a large area of a forest?
a. More sugars and starches would be available for animals in the area.
b. The availability of fossil fuels for use by industries in the area would be reduced.
c. An increase in animal respiration would increase the release of carbon dioxide in the area.
d. Less carbon dioxide would be removed from the atmosphere in the area by plants.
d. Less carbon dioxide would be removed from the atmosphere in the area by plants.
Coniferous forests are made up primarily of trees that _______________.
a. change color in the fall
b. shed their leaves each fall
c. needle-shaped leaves
d. broad, flat leaves
c. needle-shaped leaves
Which of the following BEST MATCHES the meaning of the word TEMPERATE?
a. temperatures within moderate limits
b. a forest with plants growing together
c. trees that lose their leaves in the fall
d. an area with constant temperatures
a. temperatures within moderate limits
What happens to the temperature when we go to the higher altitudes from earth's surface?
Temperatures become colder
Which biome is found around the equator and is home to a large amount of biodiversity (most types of species in one place)?
tropical rainforest
What effect will an invasive species have on the carrying capacity of an ecosystem?
a. The carrying capacity will increase for all populations
b. The carrying capacity for everyone will decrease
c. The carrying capacity for all plants will stay the same
d. The carrying capacity will only decrease for those in competition for same resources
The carrying capacity will only decrease for those in competition for same resources
Which part of a mountain gets more precipitation?
a. windward
b. rain shadow
c. leeward
d. low altitudes
a. windward
Where on earth are the temperate rainforests found?
a. By the equator
b. At the polar regions
c. Between the tropics & the polar regions
d. Between the tropics & the equator
c. Between the tropics & the polar regions
Send a classmate to get the climographs from me to answer the question.
Which month has lowest temperatures?
January
Which of the following biomes covers much of the eastern half of the United States (including New Jersey)?
Temperate deciduous forest or deciduous forest
Which type/technique of tree harvesting is the most profitable because it removes the most amount of trees from the land?
clear cutting
Which type of fire burns entire trees, including the canopy?
crown fire
What is the alternative plant can be used instead of trees to get wood products and fabric?
Bamboo
Lake effect snow occurs when _________ air moves over ___________ water
cold air; warm water
Which forest is made of only conifers?
taiga or boreal forest
Which forest layer receives the most sunlight?
emergent layer
_______ is when the soil is not held together and it is washed away by the rain and water. It can cause flooding and landslides and can be a result of deforestation.
soil erosion
What is the term for unfenced grasslands that provide food for herbivores (both domesticated and wild)?
rangelands
Which types of winds move toward the equator?
trade winds
What is the difference between tropical rainforests and temperate rainforests?
The temperature.
Tropical rainforests are warm year round while temperate rainforests have moderate, seasonal temperatures
What is the alternative plant that can provide paper products instead of using trees?
kenaf
Name the 3 types of tree harvesting.
clear cutting, selective cutting, and strip cutting
Which type of forest has been undisturbed for hundreds of years and has high biodiversity?
old growth forest or primary forest