Chapter 17 Test
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50 questions
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Which of the following biomes is always warm and wet?
Which of the following biomes is always warm and wet?
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Prevailing winds affect a region's climate by
Prevailing winds affect a region's climate by
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Which human activity is NOT thought to be related to global warming?
Which human activity is NOT thought to be related to global warming?
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The main reason winter is colder in Washington, D.C., than in southern Texas is that
The main reason winter is colder in Washington, D.C., than in southern Texas is that
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What does the geologic record indicate about the Earth's climate?
What does the geologic record indicate about the Earth's climate?
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An important factor for plant growth in the tropical savanna is
An important factor for plant growth in the tropical savanna is
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Conifers have adapted well to the taiga biome because
Conifers have adapted well to the taiga biome because
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Why does the Equator experience about the same temperatures year round?
Why does the Equator experience about the same temperatures year round?
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The windward side of a mountain usually
The windward side of a mountain usually
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Which of the following is an example of a microclimate?
Which of the following is an example of a microclimate?
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Which of the following biomes contains the greatest number of plant and animal species?
Which of the following biomes contains the greatest number of plant and animal species?
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Wind will generally carry the most moisture when it comes from
Wind will generally carry the most moisture when it comes from
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The most abundant plants in the taiga are
The most abundant plants in the taiga are
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Which human activity is thought to be most responsible for global warming?
Which human activity is thought to be most responsible for global warming?
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Seasons are caused by
Seasons are caused by
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Climate zone located between 0o and 23.5o N
Climate zone located between 0o and 23.5o N
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Climate zone located between 23.5o S and 56.5o S
Climate zone located between 23.5o S and 56.5o S
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Climate zone located north of 56.5o N
Climate zone located north of 56.5o N
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Prevailing winds that travel to a region across a large body of water would probably make the region's climate
Prevailing winds that travel to a region across a large body of water would probably make the region's climate
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Which of the following explains why one side of a mountain usually has more precipitation than the other side?
Which of the following explains why one side of a mountain usually has more precipitation than the other side?
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What causes soil in rain forests to be nutrient poor?
What causes soil in rain forests to be nutrient poor?
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What d all biomes in the temperate zone have in common?
What d all biomes in the temperate zone have in common?
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What is the main vegitation in chaparral regions?
What is the main vegitation in chaparral regions?
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The Milankovitch theory states that
The Milankovitch theory states that
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How would an asteroid most likely change the Earth's climate?
How would an asteroid most likely change the Earth's climate?
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The day-to-day change in temperature and precipitation makes up and areas ______________.
The day-to-day change in temperature and precipitation makes up and areas ______________.
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An area's distance north or south of the Equator is the area's
An area's distance north or south of the Equator is the area's
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Large, grazing animals including bison, live in the _________________ grasslands of North America.
Large, grazing animals including bison, live in the _________________ grasslands of North America.
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At the end of the growing season ___________ trees lose their leaves.
At the end of the growing season ___________ trees lose their leaves.
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Blowing mainly from one direction, _____________ affect the amount of precipitation a region receives.
Blowing mainly from one direction, _____________ affect the amount of precipitation a region receives.
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Height of a landform, such as a mountain, above sea level.
Height of a landform, such as a mountain, above sea level.
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A region with a specific type of climate and certain types of plant and animal communities.
A region with a specific type of climate and certain types of plant and animal communities.
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The average weather conditions over a long time.
The average weather conditions over a long time.
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Winds that come mainly from one direction.
Winds that come mainly from one direction.
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Distance north or south from the Equator.
Distance north or south from the Equator.
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Conditions that vary from day to day such as temperature and precipitation.
Conditions that vary from day to day such as temperature and precipitation.
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The movement of ocean water at or near the ocean's surface.
The movement of ocean water at or near the ocean's surface.
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The biome that contains the most plant and animal species.
The biome that contains the most plant and animal species.
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The driest place on Earth.
The driest place on Earth.
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The region that receives the most solar radiation.
The region that receives the most solar radiation.
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The biome with a dry season followed by short periods of rain.
The biome with a dry season followed by short periods of rain.
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A natural process in which gases in the atmosphere trap heat.
A natural process in which gases in the atmosphere trap heat.
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A long period of cool climate.
A long period of cool climate.
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A global increase in Earth's temperature.
A global increase in Earth's temperature.
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A time during an ice age when ice melts and the sea level rises.
A time during an ice age when ice melts and the sea level rises.
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A period during an ice age when ice sheets advance and the sea level drops.
A period during an ice age when ice sheets advance and the sea level drops.
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Kangaroo
Kangaroo
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bear
bear
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cactus
cactus
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chamise
chamise