1. Define the following terms (Chapter 19): Ecology - the study of how organisms interact within their environments population size - number of individuals in a population population growth - the rate in which a population is growing or sinking Population density - how many organisms share an area immigration - movement of individuals into an environment emigration - movement of individuals out of a population carrying capacity - stabilization of a population density dependent factors -
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1) Trees are rare in the savanna biome because of A) insufficient annual precipitation. B) acidic soils. C) extreme winter temperatures. D) large variations in seasonal rainfall. E) permafrost. 2) Which of the following statements best describes the effect of climate on biome distribution? A) Average annual temperature and precipitation are sufficient to predict which biome will be found in an area. B) Seasonal fluctuation of temperature is not a limiting factor in biome distribution if areas have
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to deflect air/water toward right in Northern hemisphere and left in Southern hemisphere Prevailing winds Blow from north pole or south pole (polar easterlies) Southwest in northern hemisphere or northwest in southern hemisphere (westerlies) Tropical winds from northeast in northern hemisphere and southeast in southern hemisphere (trade winds) d. Structure Outermost later of rock is 7 large plates‚ few smaller ones Horizontal movement‚ continents change relative position Plate boundaries
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Name: ________________________ Class: ___________________ Date: __________ ID: A GENERAL BIOLOGY PRACTICE MIDTERM TEST 2010-2011 Multiple Choice: Identify the choice that completes the statement or answers the question. ____ 1. The work of scientists usually begins with a. testing a hypothesis. b. careful observations. c. d. creating experiments. drawing conclusions. ____ 2. What is the term for all parts of Earth inhabited by living things? a. population b. ecosystem c. biosphere
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Climate is a measure of the average pattern of variation in temperature‚ humidity‚ atmospheric pressure‚ wind‚ precipitation‚ atmospheric particle count and other meteorological variables in a given region over long periods of time. Climate is different from weather‚ in that weather only describes the short-term conditions of these variables in a given region. A region’s climate is generated by the climate system‚ which has five components: atmosphere‚ hydrosphere‚ cryosphere‚ land surface‚ and biosphere
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of the northern rim of the Indo-Gangetic plains. They were formed and are fed by three major Himalayan rivers: the Kosi‚ the Narayani‚ and the Karnali as well as smaller rivers rising below the permanent snowline. This region has a subtropical to tropical climate. The outermost range of foothills called Shiwalik or Churia. The Hill Region (Pahad) abuts the mountains and where snow occasionally falls in winter. GEOLOGICAL The Mountain Region (Parbat)‚ situated in the Great Himalayan Range‚ makes
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Physical Geography Quiz Chapters 8-9 McKnight Instructor: Conti Put all answers on your Scantron CHAPTER 8 Label the correct Köppen climate types for Charts 1 - 5. Use each of the following climate types only once. A. Tropical Humid B. Dry C. Mild Mid-Latitude (Mesothermal) D. Severe Mid-Latitude (Microthermal) E. Polar 1. Chart 1 ____________________________________ 2. Chart 2 ____________________________________ 3. Chart 3 ____________________________________ 4. Chart 4 ____________________________________
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will be learning the differences between biomes and their defining charactersitics. Standard(s) Addressed: What IL Learning Standards (Common Core‚ NGSS‚ etc.) will be addressed during the lesson? (List number and text) Lesson Objectives and Demands Content Objectives: Students will complete a guided notes worksheet to guide them to and understanding about a specific biome. Students will create posters to show the importance of all aspects of each biome. Language Objectives: What language will
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"TEMPERATE GRASSLAND" Temperate grasslands are defined as places where grasses predominate over trees and shrubs. The name for this biome‚ temperate grasslands‚ is a great description for what it is like there. The most important plants in this biome are grasses. Two major kinds of grasslands in the world: • Savannas • Temperate grasslands. Savannas are defined as places where individual shrubs and trees are scattered among the grasses. Temperate grasslands: trees and shrubs are completely
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income and therefore‚ can improve quality of life. However‚ development often results in a decrease of biodiversity as the environment is often drastically altered to make room for the development. Biodiversity is especially affected in the Tropical Equatorial Biome where biodiversity is very high. The biodiversity is high due to the climate allowing for a yearlong growing season. The climate has a constantly high temperature of around degrees‚ varying by only a few degrees throughout the year due to
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