Physical Geography Test Review

Which of these biomes has low temperatures and low rainfall?

• Tundra

• Temperate deciduous forest

• Desert

• Tropical rainforest

Which of these biomes covers most of the land near the Equator?

• Tundra

• Grassland

• Desert

• Tropical Rainforest

According to the chart, what vegetation and climate conditions are typical of deserts?

• Little vegetation, hot/dry

• Grasslands, hot/wet

• Rain forests, cool/dry

• Rain forests, cold/wet

According to the chart, we can see that wet climates can support--

• No vegetation

• Little vegetation

• Some vegetation

• No vegetation

What is the correct order of these biomes from closest to the Equator to closest to the North Pole?

• tundra, taiga, temperate, tropical forest

• tropical forest, temperate, taiga, tundra

• temperate, tropical forest, taiga, tundra

• tropical forest, temperate, tundra, taiga

Most damage from a tsunami is caused by...

• Earthquakes

• Volcanic eruptions

• Hurricane-like storms

• Surge of sea water onto land

Which natural disaster causes a sudden shaking of the ground because of movement in the Earth's crust or volcanic action?

• Tsunami

• Earthquake

• Thunderstorm

• Flooding

Islands and island chains are formed by earthquakes and volcanoes, and are common in areas like the...

• Ring of Fire

• Middle Lattitudes

• Bermuda Triangle

• Antarctic Circle

Which two seasons are caused by sunlight falling directly on the Equator on March 21 and September 23?

• Fall and Winter

• Summer and Fall

• Spring and Fall

• Spring and Winter

Based on the diagram, which location is in summer?

• The northern hemisphere

• The southern hemisphere

• The eastern hemisphere

• The western hemisphere