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The Earth system that includes all the areas where life can exist and all the organisms that live there is ___________.
the biosphere
The wetland biome with many trees that has salt water or fresh water
swamp
the biome found between deserts and forests that has mostly grass
grassland
Which of these describes a tide pool?
A. forms from ocean water along the shore and contains small organisms
B. forms from fresh water along the shore and contains small organisms
C. forms from salt water in swamps and contains small plants
A. forms from ocean water along the shore and contains small organisms
God designed plants in the desert to _____ and _____.
A. grow deep roots to find water
B. keep water inside the plant with a waxy coating
C. store water in leaves and stems
D. open stomata during the day and conserve water
B and C
A large group of similar ecosystems that share the same climate and organisms is _________.
a biome
The biome near the Equator that receives abundant rainfall
tropical rainforest
the dry biome that receives less than 25 cm (10 in.) of precipitation each year
desert
Which of these describes the sunlight zone of the ocean?
A. receives the most sunlight and warmth
B. receives very little sunlight and warmth
C. receives the most sunlight and is near freezing all the time
A. receives the most sunlight and warmth
God designed deciduous trees to _____ and _____.
A. have large, wide leaves
B. lose their leaves in cold weather
C. have long, needlelike leaves
D. produce seeds in cones
A and B
All the biomes on Earth make up ______.
the biosphere
the grassland biome found close to the Equator
savanna
the largest land biome, which has mostly conifers
taiga
A. current
B. gravity
C. wind
B. gravity
God designed some animals in the temperate forest to _____ or _____.
A. shed their fur when the weather turns colder
B. hibernate when the temperature gets colder
C. migrate to a colder location in the winter to find food
D. migrate to a warmer location when the temperature gets colder
B and D
The average weather of an area over a period of many years is called ___________.
the climate
the biome that reaches from the taiga to the tropical biomes and has four seasons
temperate forest
the largest marine biome
ocean
Which of these is a threat to a forest biome?
A. erosion control
B. oil spill
C. tree harvesting
C. tree harvesting
God designed polar bears to live in the tundra by _____ and _____.
A. having a thick layer of blubber under their fur
B. having brown fur that helps camouflage them in the snow
C. having black skin to help them absorb more heat
D. migrating for the winter
A and C
A law enforcement officer who protects and manages a specific area of a biome is __________.
a game warden
the flowing-water biome that begins with the headwater and empties into the ocean
river
the coldest biome, which has permanently frozen subsoil
tundra
How does the location of the tundra affect its climate?
A. The climate is warm because the biome receives direct light from the sun all year
B. The climate is cold because the biome does not receive much direct light from the sun
C. The climate is cold during some of the year and warm during other times
B. The climate is cold because the biome does not receive much direct light from the sun
Why is God's perfect design of the biosphere no longer perfect?
A. because Adam sinned
B. because of harsh environments
C. because God's judgment for sin is death
D. nothing is wrong with the biosphere; it is still perfect
A and C