What Is Characteristic of the Chaparral Biome

question 38

Multiple Choice

What is characteristic of the chaparral biome?

• A)cool, wet winters followed by hot, dry summers
• B)abundant primary production throughout the year
• C)cool temperatures prevailing throughout the yea
• D)mild winters and wet summers
• E)uniform precipitation throughout the year

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Definitions:

Pitch Perception

The process by which sounds are interpreted as being high or low, dependent on the frequency of the sound waves.

Frequency Theory

A theory in hearing that suggests the perception of pitch is related to the frequency at which the entire basilar membrane vibrates.

Place Theory

A theory in psychology that explains how humans perceive sound frequencies based on the specific location of hair cells stimulated in the cochlea.

Place Theory

A theory in hearing that suggests different areas of the basilar membrane respond to various frequencies, enabling us to distinguish sounds.