AnswersPARTA - EVP PGCPS BIOGEOCHEM CR FALL2026 - 798113Lab: Environmental Changes in a Watershed

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Which two climates feature a few, specialized plants that are suited to their harsh conditions?

A
dry and highlands
B
polar and dry
C
highlands and temperate marine
D
temperate marine and temperate continental
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Which is one feature of tropical wet-dry climates that tropical wet climates do not have?

A
savannas
B
rainforests
C
year-round rain
D
no change of seasons
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Which climate includes the coldest regions of the world?

A
dry
B
polar
C
tropical marine
D
temperate continental
4

Why do plants need to be specialized to survive in arid climates?

A
The area has a high altitude.
B
The temperatures are freezing.
C
The area receives little precipitation.
D
The winters are long and bitterly cold.
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A student moves from a region that has short, cool summers and very cold winters to a region that has hot and humid summers but short, cold winters.Both regions are located within which climate?

A
dry
B
highlands
C
temperate marine
D
temperate continental
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Arid and semiarid subcategories are part of which climate?

A
dry
B
polar
C
highlands
D
temperate continental
7

Which is one climate that is characterized as having many trees?

A
dry
B
polar
C
highlands
D
tropical rainy
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Which is one factor that describes a Mediterranean climate?

A
has many trees
B
is found in inland areas
C
has cool and rainy winters
D
has little to no precipitation
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Which is one characteristic that temperate marine and temperate continental climates have in common?

A
mild winters
B
hot summers
C
many tall trees
D
moderate amounts of precipitation
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Which main climate features both humid subtropical climates as well as Mediterranean subclimates?

A
polar
B
highlands
C
tropical rainy
D
temperate marine

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