EDUC 357 Chapter 2 Test

Name: ______________________ ID: _______________ Date: September 4, 2018

Instruction: Circle the letter that corresponds to the BEST answer.
1. _________ is the condition of the bottom layer of the earth’s atmosphere in one place over a short
period of time.
A. Climate B. Weather C. Ecosystem D. Season
2. The movement of the earth on its axis is called __________.
A. rotation B. revolution C. convection D. precipitation
3. An ecosystem is
A. interaction of abiotic among environment
B. a person who observes and studies the interactions between the biotic and abiotic parts of the
environment
C. the interaction of plant life, animal life and the physical environment
D. the interaction of plant life, animal life, and the physical elements of a pond
4. What process distributes heat through the air and the water?
A. Rotation B. Convection C. Revolution D. Precipitation
5. How does a large body of water affect nearby climates?
A. It makes the climate cooler.
B. It makes the climate milder.
C. It makes the climate warmer.
D. It makes the climate harsher.
6. Precipitation is
A. all forms of water that fall from the atmosphere to the earth’s surface.
B. all forms of water that raise to the atmosphere from the earth’s surface.
C. all forms of water that flows on the earth’s surface.
D. all forms of water that is present in the atmosphere.
7. The average temperature drops ________ every 1,000 feet.
A. 5 degrees B. 4.5 degrees C. 4 degrees D. 3.5 degrees
8. What kind of forest grows the areas near the Equator?
A. Chaparral B. Tropical rain forest C. Deciduous forest D. Coniferous forest
9. To what kind of conditions must plants adapt in the arctic tundra?
A. Cool temperatures and seasonal rainfall
B. Warm temperatures and heavy rainfall
C. Arid climate and hot temperatures
D. Cold temperatures and little sunlight in the winter
10. Animals that eat only meat for food
A. Herbivores B. Omnivores C. Carnivores D. Vegivores
11. Animals that eat only plants for food
A. Herbivores B. Omnivores C. Carnivores D. Vegivores
12. Which biome receives the least amount of rainfall?
A. Temperate forests B. Grasslands C. Deserts D. Tropical rainforests
13. Weather and climate refer to conditions
A. in the core of the Earth
B. in the air
C. in the empty space
D. in the water
14. Tropical grasslands called _______ grow in warm areas near the equator.
A. prairies B. meadows C. savannas D. tulips
15. A biome is a type of ecosystem that can be found in various ________ of the world.
A. regions B. places C. locations D. movement