Deserts and Rainforests

Deserts and Rainforests

8th Grade

20 Qs

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Deserts and Rainforests

Deserts and Rainforests

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Quiz

Geography

8th Grade

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Created by

Rae Gibson

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20 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a desert?

A place with a lot of trees and animals
A place with a lot of water and fish
A place with a lot of buildings and people
A place with little rainfall and harsh living conditions

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Approximately how much of the Earth's surface is desert?

33%
25%
17%
10%

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When does most of the rainfall in deserts occur?

Throughout the year

During prolonged periods of rain

During heavy storms that are short-lived

During the winter season

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Most hot deserts are located between which two geographic lines?

Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn
Equator and Tropic of Cancer
Tropic of Capricorn and South Pole
North Pole and Tropic of Cancer

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why do hot deserts experience extreme temperature variations?

Because of the high humidity
Because of the lack of vegetation

Because of the lack of cloud cover and low humidity

Because of the high altitude

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Cold deserts are generally found north of which line?

Tropic of Cancer
Equator
Tropic of Capricorn
Prime Meridian

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What form does most precipitation take in cold deserts?

Snow
Rain
Hail
Fog

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