Biomes and Climate Quiz

Which factor does NOT influence climate?

• Soil type

• Distance from the sea

• Latitude

• Altitude

What happens to temperature as altitude increases?

• It increases by 0.65 °C for every 100 metre increase

• It decreases by 0.65 °C for every 100 metre increase

• It fluctuates randomly

• It remains constant

What is the highest mountain in Africa?

• Mt Everest

• Mt Kilimanjaro

• Mt Fuji

• Mt Elbrus

What is a rain shadow?

• A wet area on the windward side of a mountain

• A shadow cast by clouds

• A dry area on the leeward side of a mountain

• A type of desert

Which biome is more likely to form near cold ocean currents?

• Savanna

• Desert

• Tundra

• Rainforest

What is the main reason Perth receives less rainfall than Sydney?

• Higher altitude

• Proximity to cold ocean currents

• More vegetation

• Closer to the equator

What are the different soil layers referred to as?

• Horizons

• Strata

• Levels

• Tiers

Which factor does NOT determine the characteristics of soil?

• Animal species

• Bedrock composition

• Rainfall

• Temperature

Which regions generally receive more precipitation?

• Desert regions

• Low latitude regions

• High latitude regions

• Mountainous regions

Why is soil more abundant in biomes with high temperatures and high moisture?

• Slower erosion of bedrock

• Less vegetation

• Lower nutrient content

• Faster decomposition of organic material