Biology 1M03 Exam –
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What is the shadow effect? - CORRECT ANSWER-Shadow effect: mountains imposing regional
effects on rainfall patterns.
The water from rainfall is carried by the wind till the top of the mountain, that's why its usually
moist at the top of them. The other side of the mountain has then no rain and becomes really
hot.
What are the main contributing factors of biomes? How? - CORRECT ANSWER-Temperature +
precipitations.
Mainly because they affect plants.
Temperature allows for certain plants to grow, others to die.
Precipitations: The rate of evapotranspiration (evaporation from soil and transpiration from
plants) affects the rate of precipitation, this is part of the water cycle.
What is the relationship between water and land? How does this affect the biomes? - CORRECT
ANSWER-The more water there is, the less land. If there is less land, then there are less
producers, meaning that less heat will be lost between species/less heat will be in the
atmosphere affecting the temperature of the biomes.
, How are precipitation and evapotranspiration linked? How does this concern plants? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Positive correlation. Plants evolved independently (convergent evolution) to adapt to
the demands (or lack of demands) of their atmosphere.
What do these biomes have in common? What differentiates them?
Desert and chaparral - CORRECT ANSWER-Similarity: Both are characterized by arid conditions
and low precipitation.
Differentiation: Chaparral tends to have a Mediterranean climate with cooler temperatures
compared to deserts. Chaparral also often experiences periodic wildfires.
Chaparral = Greece
Desert = Saudi
What do these biomes have in common? What differentiates them?
Savanna and Tropical Rainforest - CORRECT ANSWER-Similarity: Both have warm temperatures
and relatively high precipitation.
Differentiation: Savannas are characterized by a mix of grassland and scattered trees, while
tropical rainforests are dense and lush with a more complex canopy structure.
Savanna: Australia
Tropical Rainforest: Brazil
What do these biomes have in common? What differentiates them?
Temperate Coniferous Forest and Taiga - CORRECT ANSWER-Similarity: Both are characterized
by coniferous trees and cold climates.
McMaster QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED CORRECT
ANSWERS GRADED A+
LATEST 100% GUARANTEED
PASS
What is the shadow effect? - CORRECT ANSWER-Shadow effect: mountains imposing regional
effects on rainfall patterns.
The water from rainfall is carried by the wind till the top of the mountain, that's why its usually
moist at the top of them. The other side of the mountain has then no rain and becomes really
hot.
What are the main contributing factors of biomes? How? - CORRECT ANSWER-Temperature +
precipitations.
Mainly because they affect plants.
Temperature allows for certain plants to grow, others to die.
Precipitations: The rate of evapotranspiration (evaporation from soil and transpiration from
plants) affects the rate of precipitation, this is part of the water cycle.
What is the relationship between water and land? How does this affect the biomes? - CORRECT
ANSWER-The more water there is, the less land. If there is less land, then there are less
producers, meaning that less heat will be lost between species/less heat will be in the
atmosphere affecting the temperature of the biomes.
, How are precipitation and evapotranspiration linked? How does this concern plants? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Positive correlation. Plants evolved independently (convergent evolution) to adapt to
the demands (or lack of demands) of their atmosphere.
What do these biomes have in common? What differentiates them?
Desert and chaparral - CORRECT ANSWER-Similarity: Both are characterized by arid conditions
and low precipitation.
Differentiation: Chaparral tends to have a Mediterranean climate with cooler temperatures
compared to deserts. Chaparral also often experiences periodic wildfires.
Chaparral = Greece
Desert = Saudi
What do these biomes have in common? What differentiates them?
Savanna and Tropical Rainforest - CORRECT ANSWER-Similarity: Both have warm temperatures
and relatively high precipitation.
Differentiation: Savannas are characterized by a mix of grassland and scattered trees, while
tropical rainforests are dense and lush with a more complex canopy structure.
Savanna: Australia
Tropical Rainforest: Brazil
What do these biomes have in common? What differentiates them?
Temperate Coniferous Forest and Taiga - CORRECT ANSWER-Similarity: Both are characterized
by coniferous trees and cold climates.
