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Factors Influencing Species Diversity: Climate and Geography

Description: Test your knowledge on the factors influencing species diversity, focusing on climate and geography.
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Which of the following is NOT a factor that influences species diversity based on climate?

  1. Temperature

  2. Precipitation

  3. Humidity

  4. Altitude


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Altitude is a factor that influences species diversity based on geography, not climate.

Which climate zone generally supports the highest species diversity?

  1. Tropical rainforests

  2. Temperate forests

  3. Deserts

  4. Polar regions


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tropical rainforests have a warm and humid climate, which supports a wide variety of plant and animal life.

What is the term used to describe the process by which species adapt to different environmental conditions?

  1. Natural selection

  2. Evolution

  3. Adaptation

  4. Speciation


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Adaptation is the process by which species change over time in order to better survive in their environment.

Which of the following geographical features can act as a barrier to species dispersal?

  1. Mountains

  2. Rivers

  3. Oceans

  4. Deserts


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Mountains, rivers, oceans, and deserts can all act as barriers to species dispersal, preventing them from reaching new areas and colonizing new habitats.

Which of the following climate factors is most likely to limit species diversity in polar regions?

  1. Temperature

  2. Precipitation

  3. Sunlight

  4. Wind


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The low temperatures in polar regions can make it difficult for many species to survive and reproduce.

What is the term used to describe the number of different species found in a particular area?

  1. Species richness

  2. Species diversity

  3. Species abundance

  4. Species composition


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Species richness is a measure of the number of different species found in a particular area.

Which of the following climate factors is most likely to limit species diversity in deserts?

  1. Temperature

  2. Precipitation

  3. Humidity

  4. Wind


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The lack of precipitation in deserts can make it difficult for many species to survive and reproduce.

What is the term used to describe the process by which new species are formed?

  1. Natural selection

  2. Evolution

  3. Adaptation

  4. Speciation


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Speciation is the process by which new species are formed.

Which of the following geographical features can promote species diversity by providing a variety of habitats?

  1. Mountains

  2. Rivers

  3. Oceans

  4. Deserts


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mountains can promote species diversity by providing a variety of habitats, from low-elevation forests to high-elevation alpine meadows.

Which of the following climate factors is most likely to limit species diversity in tropical rainforests?

  1. Temperature

  2. Precipitation

  3. Sunlight

  4. Humidity


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Tropical rainforests have a warm and humid climate, which supports a wide variety of plant and animal life.

What is the term used to describe the distribution of species across a geographical area?

  1. Species richness

  2. Species diversity

  3. Species abundance

  4. Species distribution


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Species distribution is the term used to describe the distribution of species across a geographical area.

Which of the following is NOT a factor that influences species diversity based on geography?

  1. Latitude

  2. Longitude

  3. Altitude

  4. Climate


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Climate is a factor that influences species diversity based on climate, not geography.

What is the term used to describe the process by which species become extinct?

  1. Natural selection

  2. Evolution

  3. Extinction

  4. Speciation


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Extinction is the process by which species become extinct.

Which of the following geographical features can act as a corridor for species dispersal?

  1. Mountains

  2. Rivers

  3. Oceans

  4. Deserts


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Rivers can act as corridors for species dispersal, allowing them to move from one area to another.

Which of the following climate factors is most likely to limit species diversity in temperate forests?

  1. Temperature

  2. Precipitation

  3. Sunlight

  4. Humidity


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The cold temperatures in temperate forests can make it difficult for many species to survive and reproduce.

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