Geography Quiz

What is latitude?

• a) The distance from the poles to the equator

• b) The distance from the equator to a location

• c) The distance from the Earth's surface to the atmosphere

• d) The distance between two continents

Which biome is most likely found near the equator?

• a) Tundra

• b) Desert

• c) Tropical Rainforest

• d) Temperate Forest

What kind of climate is typically found at mid-latitudes?

• a) Warm and wet

• b) Cold and dry

• c) Temperate with distinct seasons

• d) Hot and dry

Which of the following is a characteristic of polar regions?

• a) High biodiversity

• b) Warm temperatures

• c) Dense forests

• d) Cold climate

What are pressure belts?

What kind of pressure is found at the equator?

• a) High pressure

• b) Low pressure

• c) No pressure

• d) Variable pressure

Which biome is commonly found at 30° latitude where there is subtropical high pressure?

• a) Tundra

• b) Desert

• c) Tropical Rainforest

• d) Grasslands

Which biome is likely found in polar high-pressure regions?

• a) Tropical Rainforest

• b) Temperate Forest

• c) Tundra

• d) Grasslands

What effect does the mid-latitude low pressure have on biomes?

• a) It creates dry deserts

• b) It causes heavy rainfall in tropical areas

• c) It supports temperate forests or grasslands

• d) It leads to ice caps forming

What is wind?

• a) Movement of water in the ocean

• b) Movement of air from high to low pressure areas

• c) The rotation of the Earth

• d) Movement of animals in the wild