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Quiz por Jennifer Brooks, atualizado more than 1 year ago
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Criado por Jennifer Brooks
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Questão 1
Questão
The common characteristic of all deserts is
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hot temperature
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low annual rainfall
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simple ecosystem
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mineral-poor soil
Questão 2
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The rainshadow effect causes
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desertification
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leaching
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natural desert formation
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increased precipitation
Questão 3
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The main difference between deserts and the tundra is
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amount of precipitation
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moisture content of the air
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limited topsoil
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temperature
Questão 4
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Leaching
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is common is desert climates
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increases the mineral content of the soil
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is unrelated to the amount of rainfall
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washes minerals from the topsoil
Questão 5
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Desertification is caused by
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human activity
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solar heating patterns
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leaching of the soil
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temperature variation
Questão 6
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Adaptations to desert life do not include
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long limbs and ears
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a waterproof covering
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a large, compact body
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an ability to store water
Questão 7
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The spines of a desert plant
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provide protection
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increase surface area
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store water
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are unique to the cacti of the Western Hemisphere
Questão 8
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The limiting factor in the tundra is
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rainfall
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temperature
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sunlight
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soil nutrients
Questão 9
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Migratory birds in the tundra feed mostly on
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seeds
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small rodents
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lichens
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flies and mosquitoes
Questão 10
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Tundra ecosystems are considered to be fragile because of
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the low humidity
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low biodiversity
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low economic value
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low latitude
Questão 11
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The Trans-Alaska Pipeline was built above ground to prevent
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the migration of caribou and other animals
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damage to the fragile tundra topsoil
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melting of the permafrost
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tourists and other travelers from crossing
Questão 12
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Compared to the desert fennec fox, you might expect the Arctic fox to have
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longer legs
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shorter ears
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shorter fur
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larger eyes
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