A. equatorial. B. mediterranean. C. tropical wet-dry. D. warm climate-dry. Explanation

2. Deciduous forests are closely associated with which location on the map?

A. W B. X C. Y D. Z Explanation

3. The main commercial activity associated with location Z on the map is the

A. extraction of fossil fuels. B. production of cereal grains.
C. mining of bauxite and iron oxides. D. harvesting of softwoods for pulp and paper. Explanation

4. Rapid population growth and unsuitable agricultural practices have resulted in soil degradation at which location on the map?

A. W B. X C. Y D. Z Explanation

5. The soil profile typically associated with the region represented by the climate graph is

A. R. B. S. C. T. D. U. Explanation

For a season it is rainless. The grasses dry up and the deciduous trees rely on their stored water for survival. Convectional precipitation heralds the arrival of the rainy season as the rivers are refreshed, the grasses grow, and the leaves spring forth.

6. The biome associated with the description above is a

A. prairie region. B. savanna region. C. monsoon region. D. mediterranean region. Explanation

7. What is the greatest annual threat to the natural vegetation located at V on the map above?

A. slash and burn B. harvesting of hardwoods C. dry winds and brush fires D. overgrazing by domestic herds Explanation

8. The biome associated with the area located at Z on the map above is

A. deciduous forest. B. prairie grassland. C. coniferous forest. D. mediterranean scrub. Explanation

9. The climate data above are representative of map location

A. W. B. X. C. Y. D. Z. Explanation

10. The agricultural productivity of soils at location Y on the map is influenced by

A. alkaline deposits. B. hilly topography. C. humus formation. D. compaction of soils. Explanation

11. The soil profile above is associated with map location A. V. B. W. C. X. D. Y. Explanation

Photo A

Photo B

12. Select either photograph A or B and answer the following:

a) Identify the natural vegetation associated with the photograph you have selected. (1mark)

b) Identify the name of the soil associated with the natural vegetation in the photograph you have selected. (1mark)

c) Describe one way that the natural vegetation has adapted to the climate. (1mark)

d) State one major threat to the biome. (1mark)

Key

13. The city that best matches the climate data above is

A. Denver. B. El Paso. C. Cincinnati. D. San Francisco. Explanation

14. Mixed and deciduous forests and grey-brown podzolic soils would be found near

A. Denver. B. El Paso. C. Cincinnati. D. San Francisco. Explanation

15. Climate graph T represents a(n)

A. equatorial climate. B. warm climate, dry. C. mediterranean climate.

D. cool climate, moderate winter. Explanation

16. The land use in North America associated with climate graph R is

A. grain production. B. citrus tree farming. C. subsistence herding. D. commercial forestry. Explanation

17. The soil profile above is best represented by climate graph A. R. B. S. C. T. D. U. Explanation

18. Abiotic components of an ecosystem include

A. decomposers and fungi. B. green plants and bacteria. C. herbivores and carnivores.

D. minerals in soil and water. Explanation

19. In British Columbia, what type of vegetation would be found at the 2 000 metre elevation?

A. mosses and lichens B. ferns and coniferous trees C. lianas and buttress root trees
D. steppe and temperate grasslands Explanation

20. Which climate graph represents a region of convectional rainfall and black chernozem soils?

A. W B. X C. Y D. Z Explanation

21. Identify the biome and human activity associated with climate graph Y.

A. steppe and grain cultivation B. mediterranean and fruit farming
C. savanna and hardwood extraction D. boreal forest and softwood extraction Explanation

22. The climate graph which represents a region where smaller trees are overshadowed and protected by giant trees growing in lateritic soil is

A. W B. X C. Y D. Z Explanation

23. Which climate graph is most closely associated with the photograph?

A. W B. X C. Y D. Z Explanation

24. Identify the biome represented in the photograph. Describe two ways that this vegetation has adapted to the climate. (3 marks)

Biome: ___________________________________________________________

Description of adaptation 1: ___________________________________________

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Description of adaptation 2: __________________________________________

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Key

25. The greatest biodiversity is found in

A. deciduous forests. B. tropical rain forests. C. temperate rain forests.
D. northern coniferous forests. Explanation

26. Which of the following activities is associated with the region represented by the climate data above?

A. growing rice B. wheat cultivation C. shifting cultivation D. extraction of hardwoods Explanation

27. Which of the profiles above represents a podzol soil? A. W. B. X. C. Y. D. Z.

28. Xerophytic vegetation and sierozem soils are associated with location
A. P. B. Q. C. R. D. S.

29. Tornadoes occur most often in location A. P. B. Q. C. R. D. S.

30. a) Identify the natural vegetation zone associated with this climate region.

b) Vegetation in this biome has adapted to the physical conditions in several ways. Explain the reason for each of the following adaptations.

i) Shallow roots: ii) Stunted growth:

31. The climate region represented by climate graph Z is

A. monsoon. B. equatorial. C. mediterranean. D. warm temperate.

32. A region with coniferous vegetation is best represented by climate graph

A. W. B. X. C. Y. D. Z.

33. The soil profile above is associated with climate graph

A. W. B. X. C. Y. D. Z.

34. The economic activity most closely associated with climate graph W is

A. rice cultivation. B. wine production. C. softwood logging. D. hardwood extraction.

Mean Annual Temperature: 20. 9° C

Annual Precipitation: 178 mm

Vegetation: xerophytes

35. The soil classification associated with the data above is

A. latosol. B. podzol. C. sierozem. D. chernozem.

36. The factors that make tropical rain forests evergreen are

A. humus and low humidity. B. rich soils and abundant water.
C. fertile soils and carbon dioxide. D. constant heat and abundant water.