Semester 1 Final Review

Animals such as pronghorn antelope, bison, and badgers dot the landscape. Where are these animals located?

• near the equator

• the Arctic

• the North American prairie

• Africa

Which of the following receives about 25 cm of rain per year?

• temperate glassland

• savanna

• chaparral

• desert

Which of the following is located primarily in coastal areas with Mediterranean climates?

• tallgrass prairie

• savanna

• tundra

• chaparral

Permafrost can be found in which of the following?

• tallgrass prairie

• savanna

• tundra

• chaparral

Which of the following biomes receives 200 to 450 cm of rain per year?

• desert

• taiga

• tropical rainforest

• grassland

You are walking through a forest with the greatest species diversity. This forest is located in a region

• near the equator

• near the Arctic Circle

• with wide temperature ranges.

• in the Pacific Northwest.

You are walking through a forest that receives relatively little rainfall and has acidic soil. This forest is located in a region

• near the equator.

• near the Arctic Circle.

• dominated by maple trees.

• with abundant under growth.

As you walk through the forest on a chilly day, you can hear the fallen leaves crunch underfoot. This forest is located

• near the equator.

• where annual rainfall is 200 cm.

• at about 40º north latitude.

• in an area with very thin soil.

You are walking through a forest that gets large amounts of rain, has high humidity, and has moderate temperatures year-round. Where is this forest located?

• somewhere near the equator

• somewhere near the Arctic Circle

• in a forest with the greatest species diversity

• the Pacific Northwest

The distance north or south of the equator, as measured in degrees, is called

• altitude

• latitude

• longitude

• magnitude