Year 9 Geography

Spatial distribution, climate (rainfall and temperature) and animal characteristics are provided below. Select those that match a Tropical Rainforest (there may be more than one correct answer).

• Average temperature 26-32 degrees Celsius

• Type of forest located between the two tropics and close to the equator

• Rainfall between 2000 and 10000mm per year

• Plants consist of large trees, vines, palms, orchids and has the highest biodiversity

• Average temperature 10-20 degrees Celsius

Spatial distribution, climate (rainfall and temperature) and animal characteristics are provided below. Select those that match the Taiga/Boreal Biome.

• Summers are wet and humid, and Winters are cool and reasonably wet.

• Northernmost forests in Eurasia, Alaska, Canada, Siberia, North America

• Winters are long cold and dry with reasonably warm, dry summers. Average rainfall 40-100cm per year

• Animals can hibernate in winter to escape cold. Typical animals can include Bear, moose, beaver, wolf, owls.

• Average temperature -15 - 20 degrees celsius

Select the characteristics (spatial distribution / climate / plant and animal characteristics) of a DESERT biome.

• Deserts are defined as receiving <25 cm rainfall per year

• Cactus, Gila monsters, succulents, Rattle snakes

• Deserts are defined as receiving >25 cm rainfall per year

• Cheetahs, Elephants, Meerkats

Select the three Biomes in the bottom of image left to right.

• Temperate forest; Temperate grassland; Desert

• Rainforest; Savanna; Desert

• Rainforest; Temperate forest; Desert

• Temperate forest, Savanna; Desert

Select the three Biomes left to right in the 'Temperate' box (image)

• Rainforest; Savanna; Desert

• Temperate forest; Savanna; Desert

• Temperate forest; temperate grassland; Desert

• Taiga; Savanna; Desert

Select the correct 'subarctic' biome

• Taiga/Boreal

• Tundra

• Temperate forest

• Temperate grassland

Select the correct biome in the 'Arctic' section

• Taiga/Boreal

• Temperate

• Desert

• Tundra

List some contributing factors why countries are at a high or extreme risk of food security

Explain three negatives caused by the Green Revolution

Explain 3 justifications (positives) of the Green Revolution.