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RS300
\nQuiz
\n09-09-99<\/span><\/p>\n

1.\u00a0 In temperate climates grasses are at an advantage when precipitation occurs at a time when temperatures are favorable for growth.\u00a0 (a) true<\/span><\/b>\u00a0 (b) false<\/span><\/p>\n

2.\u00a0 The coincidence of precipitation (400 mm) and temperature suitable for growth is high and soils are fine texture; which plants are favored?\u00a0 (a) shrubs\u00a0 (b) grasses<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

3.\u00a0 Which has the highest water availability?\u00a0 (a) sandy soil\u00a0<\/span><\/b> (b) clay loam soil<\/span><\/p>\n

4.\u00a0 Conifers are generally more drought tolerant than deciduous trees\u00a0 (a) true<\/span><\/b>\u00a0 (b) false<\/span><\/p>\n

5.\u00a0 It is impossible for evaporation to exceed precipitation\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (a) true\u00a0 (b) false<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

6.\u00a0 If coincidence of precipitation and temperature is low and soils are moderately coarse would you expect to find\u00a0 (a) grasses\u00a0\u00a0 (b) shrubs<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

7.\u00a0 The climate is semi-arid.\u00a0 Precipitation ranges between 200 and 350 mm, with an average of 250 mm.\u00a0 Fifty to 60 % of the precipitation comes in the late fall, winter and spring.\u00a0 Summers are quite dry.\u00a0 The area is probably dominated by (a) big sagebrush [a shrub],<\/span><\/b> (b) big bluestem and yellow indiangrass [grasses] (c) ponderosa pine [a tree]<\/span><\/p>\n

8.\u00a0 Precipitation around Tucson, Arizona peaks in Feb-Mar (about 1″) and Jul-Aug (2″), but total ppt is 275 mm [in this case we say precipitation is bi-modal].\u00a0 One would expect to find\u00a0 (a) grasses (b) shrubs\u00a0 (c) mix of grasses and shrubs<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

9.\u00a0 To convert millimeters to inches (?) divide by 25.4\u00a0 (b) divide by 2.54\u00a0 (c) multiply by 0.03937<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

10.\u00a0 A pacific climate is characterized by wet winters and dry summers.\u00a0 (a) true<\/span><\/b>\u00a0 (b) false<\/span><\/p>\n

11.\u00a0 Have you tried to purchase Bulletin 450-A?\u00a0 (a) yes\u00a0 (b) no<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

12.\u00a0 Homologues for grasslands around the world include (a) veld [Africa]\u00a0 (b) pampas [So America] (c) prairie [America]\u00a0 (d) steppe [Eur-Asia]<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

13.\u00a0 You are in the high desert of eastern Oregon; ppt is about 250 mm.\u00a0 What is the structure of the vegetation?<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Shrub-steppe\u00a0 Under story is probably perennial<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

14.\u00a0 You are in the sandhills of Nebraska;\u00a0 ppt is about 400 mm.\u00a0 What is the structure of the vegetation?<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Grassland<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

15.\u00a0 You are in northeast Morocco; ppt is about 250 mm.\u00a0 What is the structure of the vegetation?<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Shrub-steppe\u00a0 Under story could be either perennial or annual, depending on past use<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

16.\u00a0 You are in northeast Montana;\u00a0 ppt is about 450 mm.\u00a0 What is the structure of the vegetation?<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Depends on the soils\u00a0 Probably mostly grass<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

17.\u00a0 You are driving up from Houston, TX on Highway 59 or 69 through a mixed hardwood forest.\u00a0 Suddenly, like someone drew a line on the map, you are in a coniferous forest.\u00a0 What probably happened?<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Probably changed soil type, i.e., went from fine textured to course textured soil.<\/span><\/b>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sands are the more xeric soil.<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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