Chapter 52 Review: An Introduction to Ecology and the Biosphere


  1. The biome found in coastal areas that is periodically submerged and exposed by the tides is called
    1. estuary.
    2. coral reef.
    3. intertidal zone.
    4. ocean.
    5. lake.
  2. The prevailing winds at the College of DuPage are called the
    1. easterlies
    2. westerlies.
    3. northerlies.
    4. southerlies.
    5. doldrums.
  3. Mountains can block the prevailing winds and cast a rain
    1. dance.
    2. cloud.
    3. dam.
    4. shadow.
    5. ladder.
  4. ________ ecology emphasizes energy flow and chemical cycling among biotic and abiotic components in an area.
    1. Population
    2. Community
    3. Ecosystem
    4. Landscape
    5. Global
  5. The diversity of life is highest in which terrestrial biome?
    1. tundra
    2. tropical rain forest
    3. savanna
    4. taiga
    5. temperate grasslands