Scientific Inquiry — Unit test Answers

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Grasslands never have trees.

A
T
B
F
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The chaparral biome is best characterized by _______.

A
heavy snowfall
B
woody scrub plants
C
flat terrain
D
mountainside terrain
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The marine biome is the largest of all the ecosystems.

A
T
B
F
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Which of the following typical adaptations of marine animals is not found in sea otters?

A
streamlined body
B
webbed hands and feet
C
body covered in thick fur
D
breathing apparatus on the top of the head
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Why do some plants in the tundra retain their dead leaves instead of shedding them?

A
The plants absorb the nutrients in the dead leaves.
B
The dead leaves insulate new buds from the cold.
C
The dead leaves protect them from predatory insects.
D
The dead leaves help them survive long periods of drought.
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Which of the following plant adaptations protects grassland plants from grazers?

A
long roots
B
growing low to the ground
C
water storage
D
growth pattern
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Organisms that live in the rainforest have developed unique adaptations that aid in their survival. Which adaptation would most likely be found in organisms living in the rainforest?

A
herbivores feed on low-lying plants
B
birds have beaks adapted to break open hard shells
C
insects have a widely-varied diet
D
plants are able to store water in their leaves
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Mosses are located in which zone of deciduous forests?

A
tree stratum
B
ground
C
shrub
D
herb
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The principal difference between tropical and temperate rainforests is the amount of precipitation they receive.

A
T
B
F
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Which of the following statements about the tundra is not true?

A
The tundra has limited vegetation.
B
There are two main categories of the tundra biome.
C
Temperatures in the tundra can get below -20° F.
D
The tundra biome does not support animal life.
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Desert predators are most likely to be successful in finding their quarry _______.

A
during the day
B
at night
C
before noon
D
after it rains
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Hibernation is an adaptation that helps animals to _______.

A
survive high elevations
B
survive cold winters
C
survive droughts
D
evade predators
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The aromatic oils of chaparral shrubs _______.

A
promote wildfires
B
make many plants flavorful cooking herbs
C
help shrubs eliminate their competitors
D
all of the above
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The Boreal forest is a part of the alpine biome.

A
T
B
F
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Which of the following adaptations found in animals in deciduous forests protects against predators?

A
fat storage
B
migration
C
hibernation
D
camouflage
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Which of the following is not true about the Sahara desert?

A
it is almost as large as the United States
B
occupies central and southern Africa
C
has sand dunes almost 600 feet high
D
has a 3 million year history

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