Weather
What does Climate mean?
Climate means the average weather in a given area over a longer period of time
What does weather mean?
the state of the atmosphere at a place and time as regards to temperature and moisture
What is a biome?
a large area characterized by its vegetation, soil, climate, and wildlife
What is abiotic and biotic?
Abiotic is non-living organisms and biotic is living organisms
What does ecosystem mean?
a biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment
At a low elevation an ecologists saw lots of animals, and dark green vegetation but at higher elevation, the ecologist saw bare rock, very little vegetation, and few birds. What change did the ecologist encounter?
What is the Coriolis Effect and how does it affect global winds?
a) curving of winds due to rotation of earth curves wind counterclockwise in Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in the Southern hemisphere
b) Curve of global winds caused by global rotation clockwise in Northern Hemisphere and counterclockwise in Southern Hemisphere
c) Movement of ocean currents caused by earth rotation' counterclockwise in Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in Southern Hemisphere
a) curving of winds due to rotation of earth curves wind counterclockwise in Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in the Southern hemisphere
What are two largest abiotic factors of a biome?
rain patterns and temperature patterns
What are key factors of the tundra?
a) cold winters; thin acidic soil; evergreen trees
b) long, cool summers; short, dark winters; migrating animals
c) treeless; permafrost; cold, dark winters
c) treeless; permafrost; cold, dark winters
Many more species of plants and animals live in a tropical forest than live in a desert. This difference is most likely due to the fact that, compared to a tropical forest, a desert
a) has less available sunlight
b) contains soil with sand
c) contains less water
d) has more carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
c) contains less water
A student measured some abiotic factors present in an aquarium in a classroom. Which data did the student most likely record?
a) weight and color of each type of scavenger
b) number of each type of green plant and each type of snail
c) size and number of each species of fish
d) the temperature and oxygen content of water
d) the temperature and oxygen content of water
What is an example of an abiotic factor affecting aquatic organisms?
a) # of fish in the water environment
b) # of clams in the water environment
c) amount of dissolved oxygen in the water environment
d) amount of algae per cubic foot in the water environment
c) amount of dissolved oxygen in the water environment
Which two factors are abiotic limiting factors that affect organisms in marine biomes?
a) amount of algae and wide temperature variations
b) amount of carbon dioxide and variety of producer organisms
c) amount of moisture and variety of consumer organisms
d) amount of oxygen and concentration of dissolved salts
d) amount of oxygen and concentration of dissolved salts
A student wanted to study a pond for her science fair project. Which question could the student investigate to determine the effects of an abiotic factor on a pond community?
a) how does the number of predators affect the fish population?
b) Ho do the varying salinity levels affect the respiration rate of frogs?
c) How does the number of frog larvae affect the hatching of mosquito eggs?
d) How do the varying bacterial levels affect the amount of algae in the pound?
b) Ho do the varying salinity levels affect the respiration rate of frogs?
The salt marshes found along the coastlines of northern Florida contain many different plants and animals that would not be found in a freshwater marsh. Salt marshes also have different physical conditions than freshwater marshes. Which abiotic factor most determines the classification of a marsh ecosystem?
a) salinity of the water
b) temperature of the water
c) dissolved oxygen in the water
d) latitude where marsh is located
a) salinity of the water
Which marine habitats would have the least access to primary producers?
a) salt marshes and estuaries
b) coral reefs and lagoons
c) mangroves and intertidal zones
d) deep sea and sea floor
d) deep sea and sea floor
In the ocean, where is the most diversity of life?
a) towards the surface
b) between the surface and before bottom
c) deep bottom sea
b) between the surface and before bottom
The Gulf stream in the Northern Hemisphere and the Brazilian Current in the Southern Hemisphere move toward the poles. Compare to inland area at the same latitude, the coastal areas bordering these currents will
a) be warmer
b) be less humid
c) be cooler
d) have shorter growing season
a) be warmer
Which biome covers most of the land mass near the Earth's equator?
tropical forest
Which type of trees are found in a temperate forest?
Deciduous trees
The greatest biodiversity on Earth is found in the ____ biome.
Tropical rainforest
What two factors are most responsible for the difference between temperate forest biomes and taiga biomes?
altitude and latitude
Euphotic Zone, Bathyal Zone, Abyssal Zone
The Coriolis Effect is caused by what?
the rotation of the Earth
How does the geographical location of a biome affect the ecosystem?
Depending on how close it is to the equator and proximity to oceans or lakes. It could be colder or warmer. Closest to the equator it will be warmer and tropical, further away colder and tundra like. Oceans and lakes will cause less extreme changes from warm to cold or cold to warm.