Chapter 20 Quiz Review

Chapter 20 Quiz Review

Multiple Choice

Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.

____1.Which of the following is an abiotic factor in a biome?

a. / the kinds of trees / c. / the average temperature
b. / the number of insect species / d. / the mosses and algae

____2.Which of the following is a biotic factor in a biome?

a. / the quality of soil / c. / the presence of ponds and lakes
b. / the amount of rainfall / d. / the kinds of grasses

____3.The base of the ocean’s food chains is formed by

a. / blue whales. / c. / plankton.
b. / coral reefs. / d. / sargassum.

____4.Which is NOT a key abiotic factor in marine ecosystems?

a. / water temperature / c. / amount of sunlight
b. / water depth / d. / amount of plankton

____5.The place where the ocean meets the land is the

a. / intertidal zone. / c. / oceanic zone.
b. / neritic zone. / d. / benthic zone.

____6.The ocean floor, some parts of which get no sunlight, is the

a. / intertidal zone. / c. / oceanic zone.
b. / neritic zone. / d. / benthic zone.

____7.The area where the sea floor drops sharply and contains the deep water of the open ocean is the

a. / intertidal zone. / c. / oceanic zone.
b. / neritic zone. / d. / benthic zone.

____8.Which is NOT an example of how an organism adapts to living in fast-moving water?

a. / Algae attach to rocks. / c. / Fish live in mud.
b. / Insects live under rocks. / d. / Tadpoles use suction disks.

____9.The main food for organisms in the deep-water zone is

a. / photosynthetic plankton. / c. / dead organisms from above.
b. / live trout. / d. / water lilies.

____10.Where does the open-water zone of a lake end?

a. / where the lakeshore begins / c. / above the littoral zone
b. / beneath the deep-water zone / d. / as deep as sunlight reaches

____11.How do wetlands help replenish underground water supplies?

a. / The water moves deeper in the ground.
b. / The tree roots soak up water.
c. / Wetlands do not soak up spring snow melt.
d. / Wetlands do not feed into lakes and rivers.

____12.An ecosystem with wet soil, willow trees, and orchids is likely

a. / a marsh. / c. / a forest.
b. / a swamp. / d. / a pond.

____13.Which of the following is a biotic factor in a biome?

a. / kinds of birds / c. / types of rocks
b. / amount of rainfall / d. / bodies of water

____14.The speed of water is an important abiotic factor in a freshwater ecosystem because

a. / a tributary has different plants than a river.
b. / faster water has a higher salt content.
c. / animals must adapt so they are not washed away.
d. / animals cannot live in fast-moving water.

____15.Most of the nutrients in a tropical rain forest are found in plants, so

a. / the rain forest soil is very rich.
b. / there are few plants on the forest floor.
c. / there are few animals in the rain forest.
d. / the rain forest soil is nutrient-poor.

____16.From where does plankton get food?

a. / small fish / c. / photosynthesis
b. / insects / d. / whales

____17.Which describes the littoral zone of a lake or pond?

a. / an area with no sunlight
b. / an area with no animal life
c. / an area with no plant life
d. / an area closest to the edge of a lake or pond

____18.Prairies, steppes, and pampas are types of

a. / chaparral. / c. / deserts.
b. / tundra. / d. / grasslands.

____19.Which of the following is a type of wetland characterized by plants hanging from tree branches?

a. / swamp / c. / estuary
b. / marsh / d. / pond

____20.Which of the following statements about savannas is true?

a. / During the wet season, savannas receive little rain.
b. / Savanna inhabitants include large herbivores.
c. / Savannas are characterized by steep mountains.
d. / Savannas are rainy year round.

____21.A major abiotic factor that affects freshwater ecosystems is

a. / wildlife. / c. / speed of water.
b. / amount of plankton. / d. / elevation.

____22.The most biologically diverse biome is the

a. / swamp. / c. / temperate grassland.
b. / tundra. / d. / tropical rain forest.

____23.What is permafrost?

a. / dry desert soil / c. / ice on the tundra
b. / muddy soil / d. / soil that is always frozen

____24.Which is a key abiotic factor in rivers?

a. / number of fish / c. / amount of salt
b. / speed of water / d. / how animals adapt

____25.Which ocean animals need warm water to live?

a. / whales / c. / animals on the ocean floor
b. / barnacles / d. / animals on coral reefs

____26.How does a swamp differ from a marsh?

a. / It has salt water. / c. / It has many birds.
b. / It has trees. / d. / It has very wet soil.

____27.Which ocean zone is the warmest temperature?

a. / surface zone / c. / deep zone
b. / thermocline / d. / littoral zone

____28.Which of the following is NOT an intertidal area?

a. / marsh / c. / rocky shore
b. / coral reef / d. / estuary

____29.Many animals live in the polar ice ecosystem. What makes this possible?

a. / cold air / c. / floating algae
b. / large numbers of plankton / d. / coral reefs

____30.Which lake zone is closest to the land’s edge?

a. / open-water zone / c. / littoral zone
b. / deep-water zone / d. / tributary zone

Completion

Complete each statement.

Use the terms from the following list to complete the sentences below.

estuary / biome
plankton / littoral zone
open-water zone / deep-water zone
wetland / savanna

31.Tiny organisms that float near the surface of the water and produce their own food are ______.

32.A nutrient-rich area where fresh water from rivers mixes with salt water from the ocean is a(n) ______.

33.A large area characterized by its climate and the plants and animals that live there is a(n) ______.

34.The area of a lake or pond where no sunlight reaches is the ______.

Use the terms from the following list to complete the sentences below.

swamp / forest
wetland / marsh

35.An important ecosystem for flood control is a(n) ______.

36.A wetland with no trees is a(n) ______.

37.An ecosystem with trees and that is partly under water is a(n) ______.

38.A lake may get filled in with sediment. It may become a wetland and then a(n) ______.

Use the terms from the following list to complete the sentences below.

temperate / deciduous forest
desert / tundra

39.The hare curls up to stay warm. It has a short tail and ears that hold in body heat. The hare would most likely live in a ______biome.

40.The white-tailed deer has a spotted coat that helps it blend into trees. This deer would most likely be found in a ______biome.

Use the terms from the following list to complete the sentences below.

deciduous / conifer

41.A redwood is a tree that has cones and leaves shaped like needles. Therefore, a redwood is a ______tree.

42.The sugar maple tree has leaves that turn yellow, orange, and red in fall. Therefore, a sugar maple is a ______.

Use the terms from the following list to complete the sentences below.

swamp / marsh
estuary

43.You are in an area with fast-moving water that spills into the ocean. You are in a(n) ______.

44.You are in an area with standing water and willows. You are in a(n) ______.

45.You are in an area near the shore of a pond with many grasses and no trees. You are in a(n) ______.

Use the terms from the following list to complete the sentences below.

coniferous forest / tropical rain forest
savanna

46.It is winter. You are in a place with tall trees full of leaves. It is 0°C. You are likely in a ______.

47.You are in a place with many trees that receives 300 cm of rainfall per year. You are likely in a ______.

Use the terms from the following list to complete the sentences below.

intertidal / coral reef
Sargasso Sea

48.Most organisms in the ______ecosystem could not live in cold water.

49.The abalone is a marine snail that has a flat, muscular foot. It uses the foot to cling to rocks. The abalone likely lives in the ______ecosystem.

50.Animals in the ______ecosystem are hard to tell apart from the ecosystem’s plant life.

Matching

Match each item with the correct statement.

a. / tundra / e. / temperate deciduous forest
b. / temperate grasslands / f. / tropical rain forest
c. / desert / g. / savanna
d. / coniferous forest

____51.scattered clumps of trees and seasonal rains

____52.most trees produce seeds in cones

____53.permafrost

____54.most trees lose their leaves during winter

____55.greatest diversity of plants and animals

____56.very dry and often very hot

____57.many grasses and few trees

Match each item with the correct statement.

a. / temperate deciduous forest / e. / desert
b. / coniferous forest / f. / polar tundra
c. / temperate grassland / g. / alpine tundra
d. / savanna

____58.permafrost; in the Arctic or Antarctic

____59.organisms with special adaptations to a hot, dry climate

____60.clumps of trees and seasonal rains

____61.found above the tree line of mountains

____62.many trees that change colors in the fall

____63.grass, but few trees due to fires, drought, and grazing

Match each item with the correct statement.

a. / intertidal area / e. / polar ice
b. / coral reef / f. / marsh
c. / estuary / g. / swamp
d. / Sargasso Sea

____64.made of the skeletons of small animals

____65.contains huge, floating rafts of algae

____66.wetland that is often in shallow areas along shores

____67.has icy waters that are rich in nutrients

____68.has constantly changing amount of salt in the water

____69.wetland that has trees and is often found in low-lying areas

____70.includes mud flats, sandy beaches, and rocky shore