Chapter 2 And 2.5 Flashcards
Which of the following has, typically the coldest average temperature?
a. Tundra
b. Grasslands
c. Boreal forest
d. Temperate forest
A. Tundra
Which continent contains virtually no native land species?_
Antarctica
Net Primary Productivity is a term used to describe the amount of organic material generated in a biome through the process of ____
Photosynthesis
Which organism uses photosynthesis to produce organic material?
Autotrophs
What is the total weight of living material in an area called?
Biomass
Gross Primary Production is the rate at which ____ is stored in living organisms.
Carbon
Which of the following is the correct formula for photosynthesis?
The options are also written below (subrscipt is not supported in answers)
Choice 1 : 6C02 + H20 -> C2H12O6 + 6O2
Choice 2 : 6C02 + 2H20 -> C6H12O6 + 6O2
Choice 3 : 6C02 + 6H20 -> C6H12O6 + 6O2
Choice 4 : 6C02 + 6H20 -> 6O2
Choice 5 : 6C02 + -> H12O6 + 6O2
Choice 3
What process occurs in plants at night, releasing energy into the plant cells?
Cellular respiration
Complete the formula below for Net Primary Production.
Net Primary Production = Gross Primary Production - ________
Cellular respiration
Tundra when translated literally means _________
Treeless plain
The distribution of a certain biome occurs in both a clustered and linear pattern. This linear pattern occurs along both the Tropic of Capricorn and Cancer at 23.5 degrees. Anomalies present include Central Asia and western USA.
This description best describes which biome?
Desert
Which response is most correct?
a. A biome is a region with similar topography, climate and flora.
b. A biome is a region with similar land cover, landscape and flora.
c. A biome is a region with similar weather, land use and fauna.
d. A biome is a region with similar biota, flora and rainfall.
e. A biome is a region with similar spatial assocation, climate and flora.
A. A biome is a region with similar topography, climate and flora
