Chapter 6

Question 1

Climatographs are useful tools in describing a biomes climate they typically show patterns in annual

Answer 1

precipitation and temperature

Question 2

which if the following terms describe the net amount of organic matter than an ecosystem or biome produces

Answer 2

net primary production

Question 3

nearly all nutrients present in tropical rain forests are contained in the

Answer 3

trees vines and other plants

Question 4

what is the extended period of deep sleep like inactivity that an animal enters for the winter

Answer 4

hibernation

Question 5

which organisms experience seasonal loss of leaves as an adaptation to their climate

Answer 5

deciduous trees

Question 6

which of the following describes the frozen underground soil that is found in the tundra

Answer 6

permafrost

Question 7

life underwater is greatly affected by light availability which is directly related to

Answer 7

water depth

Question 8

what ocean zone would you find a coral reef

Answer 8

the neritic zone

Question 9

which of the following aquatic ecosystems is NOT a type of wetland

Answer 9

stream

Question 10

the vertical movement of cold nutrient rich water from the ocean depths to its surface is called

Answer 10

upwelling

Question 11

Facts about the coral reef (just know a biome with climate and animals that live in it)

Answer 11

Tropical temps with heavy rain, manta ray, blue tang, clown fish, reef shark, corals