Unit 2 Review: Landforms, Climates, and Vegetation

What type of vegetation pattern is characterized by dense areas of trees?

• Grasslands

• Deserts

• Forests

• Tundra

What type of vegetation pattern is typical of arid regions with sparse vegetation?

• Tundra

• Forests

• Deserts

• Grasslands

The vegetation pattern least likely to support life due to its conditions is (a)  

• Forests
• Grasslands
• Ice sheet
• Tundra

The vegetation pattern characterized by low-growing plants is (a)  

• Ice sheet
• Tundra
• Grasslands
• Deserts

Which of the following is not a type of vegetation pattern?

• Forests

• Grasslands

• Oceans

• Deserts

Which vegetation pattern is found in areas with almost nothing except ice?

• Tundra

• Ice sheet

• Grasslands

• Deserts

In what way does vegetation influence transportation infrastructure?

• It dictates the speed limits

• It determines the route planning

• It has no influence

• It increases construction costs

Which factors determine vegetation zones?

• Temperature, rainfall, and soil

• Altitude, latitude, and longitude

• Population, culture, and language

• Economy, politics, and history

Which of the following is NOT a vegetation zone?

• Forests

• Grasslands

• Tundra

• Rivers

Match the following plant types with their vegetation zones.

• Savanna vegetation zone

• Tall trees

• Tundra vegetation zone

• Cacti

• Rainforest vegetation zone

• Mosses

• Desert vegetation zone

• Grasses