Glencoe Biology

Chapter 3: Communities, Biomes, and Ecosystems

Standardized Test Practice-English

1
A ____ is a group of interacting populations in a particular area.
A)biological community
B)biome
C)species
D)habitat
2
The ability of an organism to survive biotic or abiotic factors is called ____.
A)succession
B)biotic defense
C)tolerance
D)migration
3
What ecological process is shown in this picture?

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A)secondary succession
B)primary succession
C)decline of a climax community
D)decline of a mature community
4
Why are lichens and mosses considered pioneer species in primary succession?
A)They often appear first in primary succession.
B)Primary succession begins without topsoil.
C)They are not part of an ecological succession.
D)They will not grow without topsoil.
5
What is indicated by this graph?

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A)competition between trout and other species
B)optimal water depth for trout
C)optimal temperature for trout
D)effects of overcrowding in river
6
What does this picture show?

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A)primary succession after a forest fire
B)secondary succession after a forest fire
C)both primary and secondary succession
D)gradual decay of a forest over time
7
What is a significant difference between primary and secondary succession?
A)Lichens do not grow in primary succession.
B)Primary succession begins on bare rock.
C)Plants do not grow in secondary succession.
D)In secondary succession there is topsoil.
8
A ____ is a treeless biome with a layer of permanently frozen soil called permafrost.
A)tundra
B)boreal forest
C)woodland
D)savanna
9
A ____ is consists mostly of broad-leaved, deciduous trees.
A)savanna
B)boreal forest
C)temperate forest
D)tropical forest
10
What does this picture indicate?

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A)Polar regions receive a more direct angle of sunlight.
B)Latitude is not a factor in climate
C)The earth receives different amounts of sunlight at different latitudes.
D)The equator receives a low angle of sunlight.
11
Which of the following is not a primary factor that influences a terrestrial biome?
A)latitude
B)precipitation
C)temperature
D)permafrost
12
Which of the following statements is correct based on this graph?

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A)Temperate rainforests receive more rain than tropical rainforests.
B)Some tropical rainforests receive over 400 cm of rain per year.
C)Tundra is typically warmer than boreal forests.
D)All deserts average more than 20 degrees Celsius.
13
The part of a lake closest to the shore is called the ____ zone.
A)profundal
B)limnetic
C)littoral
D)temperate
14
What kind of aquatic ecosystem is formed where a freshwater river or stream merges with the ocean?
A)intertidal zone
B)estuary
C)benthic zone
D)temperate forest
15
What does this illustration indicate?

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A)Lake water mixes during spring and fall.
B)Seasons do not change water temperature.
C)Water is coldest during spring.
D)Wind has no effect on water.
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