Chapter 5 questions

Question 1

Long term differences in which two variables are the primary determinants of climate?

Answer 1

Precipitation and temperature

Question 2

an example of a change in weather

Answer 2

A thunderstorm forms and drops 1.5 cm of rain

Question 3

which of the following is a true statement about biomes
A. Biomes have not been affected by human presence because the human population is not dense enough to impact them.
B.Although biomes have distinctive vegetation growing in them, basically the same kinds of animals live in all of them
C.All desert biomes are hot and dry
D.Biomes have a range of temperatures and precipitation that results in a specific kinds of plants that have adapted to those conditions
E. Mountainous areas all over the world contain the same biomes

Answer 3

D Biomes have a range of temperatures and precipitation that results in a specific kinds of plants that have adapted to those conditions

Question 4

The greenhouse effect can be best described as

Answer 4

the warming of the troposphere, caused by the absorption of heat by greenhouse gases

Question 5

Which way do hurricanes rotate in the Northern hemisphere

Answer 5

counterslockwise, southern hemisphere-clockwise

Question 6

Which of the following sequences shows biomes that would appear at a similar latitude, but with decreasing precipitation

Answer 6

Deciduous forest > chaparral > grassland > desert

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT true of permafrost
A. It os a water-drenched soil which remains frozen throughout the year
B. it allows for the formation of shallow lakes, marshes, and bogs
C.it is found in both alpine and arctic tundras
D.it limits the root depth of tundra species
E.its recent melting has caused the soil to sink, causing damage to roads, houses, and other structures

Answer 7

C.it is found in both alpine and arctic tundras

Question 8

Grasslands are found in tropical, temperate, and polar regions and include

Answer 8

Savannas, Prairies, and Tundras

Question 9

All of the following are true of El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) except…
A. it occurs regularly every 5 years in the pacific
B.the prevailing winds in the tropical pacific weaken, and change direction
C. The warming of the western pacific causes a reduction in upwelling nutrients and an increase in rainfall
D. The typical monsoon season in the eastern pacific is reduced and sometimes there are droughts
E. it changes the distribution patterns of pelagic marine species

Answer 9

A. it occurs regularly every 5 years in the pacific

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT an adaption found in plants living in the desert?
A. deep roots to tap into greenhouse gasses
B. Waxy-coated leaves preventing water loss
C. Storing much of their biomass as seeds and remaining inactive most of the year
D Breaking down stored fats to produce needed water
E. Opening stomata pores only at night to absorb needed carbon dioxide

Answer 10

D Breaking down stored fats to produce needed water