Chapter 3 and 3.5

Question 1

The Boreal forest is the largest terrestrial biome on Earth.
True
False

Answer 1

True

Question 2

The Boreal forest is also commonly referred to as a _____ forest.

Answer 2

Coniferous

Question 3

Boreal forests are only found in the _____ hemisphere.

Answer 3

Northern

Question 4

What is the most accurate temperature range for Boreal forests?

a. 15 to 20 degrees
b. -40 to 25 degrees
c. 0 to 32.5 degrees
d. -15 to 20 degrees
e. 0 to 20 degrees

Answer 4

D. -15 to 20 degrees

Question 5

What is the main human threat that Boreal forests face today?

a. Lack of photosynthesis
b. Mining
c. Urbanisation
d. Hunting
e. Logging

Answer 5

E. Logging

Question 6

Boreal forests occur between what latitudinal range?

Answer 6

50-60 degrees north of the equator

Question 7

Which description best describes the seasons in a boreal forest?

a. Seasons are divided into short, moist, and moderately warm summers and long, cold, and dry winters. The length of the growing season in boreal forests is about 5 months.
b. Seasons are divided into short, moist, and moderately warm summers and long, cold, and wet winters. The length of the growing season in boreal forests is about 6 months.
c. Seasons are divided into short, moist, and moderately warm summers and long, cold, and dry winters. The length of the growing season in boreal forests is about 3 months.
d. Seasons are divided into long, dry, and moderately warm summers and long, cold, and dry winters. The length of the growing season in boreal forests is about 3 months.
e. Seasons are divided into short, dry, and moderately warm summers and long, cold, and wet winters. The length of the growing season in boreal forests is about 4 months.

Answer 7

C. Seasons are divided into short, moist, and moderately warm summers and long, cold, and dry winters. The length of the growing season in boreal forests is about 3 months.

Question 8

What case study studied belongs in the Boreal Forest biome?

Answer 8

Whistler Ski Resort