Question 1

Which biome has the least amount of precipitation?

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A. Desert

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B. Temperate Deciduous Forest

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C. Grassland

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D. Taiga

Question 2

Which biome is characterized by long, cold winters?

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A. Taiga

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C. Grassland

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B. Tropical Rainforest

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D. Savanna

Question 3

What biome is known for its vast treeless plains?

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A. Grassland

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C. Tropical Rainforest

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D. Temperate Deciduous Forest

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B. Desert

Question 4

Which biome is found near the equator with high rainfall?

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A. Tropical Rainforest

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B. Desert

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D. Taiga

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C. Tundra

Question 5

What biome is characterized by hot temperatures and cacti?

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A. Desert

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D. Temperate Deciduous Forest

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C. Tundra

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B. Taiga

Question 6

Which biome has trees that lose their leaves in winter?

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A. Temperate Deciduous Forest

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D. Tundra

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B. Tropical Rainforest

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C. Desert

Question 7

What biome is characterized by vast coniferous forests?

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A. Taiga

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D. Desert

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C. Savanna

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B. Grassland

Question 8

hich plants are adapted to survive fires?

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C. Pyrophytes

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A. Hydrophytes

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D. Halophytes

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B. Xerophytes

Question 9

Which soil particle is smaller than sand but larger than clay?

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B. Silt

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C. Clay

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D. Loam

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A. Sand

Question 10

Which term describes the reflectivity of a surface?

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C. Albedo

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D. Absorption

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A. Insolation

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B. Emissivity

Question 11

Which atmospheric layer contains the ozone layer?

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C. Stratosphere

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D. Thermosphere

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A. Troposphere

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B. Mesosphere

Question 12

At what temperature does air become saturated with moisture?

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C. Dew Point

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A. Freezing Point

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D. Melting Point

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B. Boiling Point

Question 13

What is the term for heat transfer through direct contact?

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C. Conduction

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B. Radiation

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A. Convection

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D. Advection

Question 14

What is the upper layer of a forest called?

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C. Canopy

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D. Shrub Layer

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A. Understory

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B. Forest Floor

Question 15

Which term refers to plants grown to protect and enrich soil?

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B. Cover Crops

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A. Cash Crops

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D. Row Crops

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C. Staple Crops

Question 16

Which trees grow above the rainforest canopy?

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A. Emergent Trees

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C. Shrubs

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D. Climbers

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B. Understory Trees

Question 17

What is the balance between incoming solar radiation and outgoing heat called?

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C. Heat Budget

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D. Thermal Equilibrium

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B. Energy Balance

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A. Radiation Budget

Question 18

What is ground that remains frozen for at least two consecutive years called?

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C. Permafrost

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B. Glacier

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D. Tundra

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A. Frost

Question 19

What practices maintain soil health?

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B. Soil Management

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C. Overgrazing

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A. Deforestation

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D. Urbanization

Question 20

What is pruning trees by removing the upper branches called?

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C. Pollarding

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B. Grafting

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A. Coppicing

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D. Thinning

Question 21

What is decomposing organic matter to create soil amendments called?

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C. Composting

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B. Landfilling

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D. Recycling

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A. Incineration

Question 22

Which natural systems absorb more carbon than they release?

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B. Carbon Sinks

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C. Carbon Emissions

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D. Carbon Footprints

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A. Carbon Sources

Question 23

What is an area with vegetation that supports little biodiversity called?

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B. Green Desert

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C. Fertile Land

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A. Biodiverse Area

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D. Biodiversity Hotspot

Question 24

What process turns fertile land into desert?

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B. Desertification

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C. Irrigation

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A. Reforestation

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D. Afforestation

Question 25

What are non-native plants introduced to a new environment called?

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C. Exotic Vegetation

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B. Endemic Vegetation

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D. Naturalized Vegetation

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A. Native Vegetation

Question 26

What is the accumulation of salts in soil called?

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C. Soil Salinisation

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D. Soil Fertility

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A. Soil Erosion

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B. Soil Compaction

Question 27

What is the heat absorbed or released during a phase change called?

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B. Latent Heat

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A. Sensible Heat

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C. Radiant Heat

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D. Specific Heat

Question 28

What is the rate of temperature change over a distance called?

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C. Temperature Gradient

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A. Temperature Shift

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D. Temperature Fluctuation

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B. Temperature Range

Question 29

What is infrared radiation emitted by Earth as heat called?

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C. Long Wave Radiation

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B. Visible Light

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A. Short Wave Radiation

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D. Ultraviolet Light

Question 30

Which forests have consistent cloud cover at canopy level?

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C. Cloud Forest

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A. Rainforest

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B. Boreal Forest

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D. Deciduous Forest

Question 31

What is the removal of soluble substances from soil by water movement called?

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C. Leaching

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A. Erosion

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D. Deposition

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B. Compaction

Question 32

What is the stable, mature plant community in ecological succession called?

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C. Climax Vegetation

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D. Secondary Vegetation

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A. Pioneer Vegetation

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B. Intermediate Vegetation

Question 33

What term refers to plants growing after a disturbance in an area previously occupied by climax vegetation?

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B. Secondary Vegetation

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D. Pioneer Vegetation

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A. Primary Vegetation

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C. Tertiary Vegetation

Question 34

What is the decline in soil quality due to overuse, erosion, or pollution called?

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B. Soil Degradation

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D. Soil Conservation

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C. Soil Enrichment

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A. Soil Formation

Question 35

What is the upper layer of a forest formed by tree crowns called?

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C. Canopy

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D. Shrub Layer

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A. Understory

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B. Forest Floor

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