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Chapter 11

Multiple-Choice Quiz

Multiple-Choice Quiz
Our Multiple-Choice Quiz will test your knowledge of the basic concepts and ideas offered in Chapter 11. By successfully reviewing these concepts, you will reinforce your comprehension of these geographic ideas.

This activity contains 20 questions.

	Small waxy leaves is a likely plant adaption to   reduce the surface are on which frost can form. reduce the amount of moisture loss through transpiration. reduce the amount of water absorbed during heavy rain. increase the strength of leaves in a windy environment. deter other organisms from eating it.

	Climax vegetation   is the first plant community to form after a wildfire. are the tallest trees in the tropical rain forest. are the tallest trees in a desert. is the first plant community to form after a hurricane. is the stable plant community remaining after succession.

	An increase in altitude is similar to an increase in latitude in that   it becomes more sunny. it becomes warmer. precipitation increases. it becomes colder. it becomes windier.

	In parasitism,   both species benefit. neither species benefits. one species benefits, but the other is weakened. one species benefits, and the other is not affected. none of the above is true.

	Which of the following is not an example of a biome?   midlatitude grassland desert forest–grassland ecotone tropical rain forest tundra

	Chaparral, a dense growth of woody shrubs, dominates which biome?   midlatitude grassland boreal forest desert tropical savanna Mediterranean woodland and shrub

	Tropical savannas   are largely a response to seasonality in precipitation. are largely a response to seasonality in temperature. cannot support grasses. are not susceptible to wildfire. have not been influenced by humans.

	The arctic tundra   is dominated by evergreen needleleaf trees. is dominated by deciduous needleleaf trees. is moist enough for forest growth but is simply too cold. is unforested because it is both cold and dry. contains numerous species of reptiles and amphibians.

	Which of the following is not a characteristic of the Mediterranean woodland and shrub biome?   small, waxy, leathery leaves deep roots many plants adapted to wildfire plants adapted to wet summers and dry winters none of the above

	Riparian vegetation   occurs alongside streams. occurs on ridge and hilltops. is not formed due to local variations in subsurface moisture availability. occurs on steep slopes. does none of the above.

	In a certain plant–animal relationship, the ant hollows out the thorns of a tree (Acacia collinsii) for nests, feeds on its nectar, and protects these trees from invertebrate herbivores. This is an example of what?   parasitism mutualism competition commensalism predation

	A biome with abundant grasses is associated with which of the following environmental characteristics?   long, hot, dry summers infertile soils frequent fires extremely wet conditions north-facing exposures

	The boreal forest is found in association with the   tundra climate. humid continental climate. subarctic climate. humid subtropical climate. none of the above.

	Which of the following is not true about the midlatitude deciduous forest?   It has a fairly dense growth of broadleaf trees. It has a thick undergrowth on the forest floor. A large proportion has been cleared for agriculture. It generally has a rich diversity of fauna.

	Woody vines called lianas are common to   the rain forest. the tundra. savanna. steppe. none of the above.

	Taiga is a term applied to the   boreal forest. rain forest. steppe grasslands tropical savanna. none of the above.

	Plants with small leathery or waxy leaves and deep roots to overcome the problem of summer drought are common to   the tundra. the midlatitude deciduous forest. the Mediterranean woodland and shrub biome the boreal forest. none of the above.

	The locational coincidence between the _____ biome and the steppe climate is very pronounced.   Mediterranean woodland and shrub the midlatitude grassland the boreal forest the desert none of the above

	Tropical scrub is associated with drier portions of the   tropical rain forest (Af) climate. tropical savanna (Aw) climate tropical desert (BWh) climate. monsoon (Am) climate all the above.

	Xerophytic vegetation is typical of   rain forest. deciduous forest. tundra. desert. none of the above.

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