Year 3 Geography Summer assessment

What is a biome?

• A) A type of animal

• B) A small town

• C) A large area with similar plants, animals, and climate

• D) A single mountain

What covers just over two thirds of Earth's surface?

• Land

• Water

• Mountains

• Deserts

Which continent is the biggest in the world?

• Africa

• Europe

• Asia

• North America

Which biome is found right along the Equator?

• Desert

• Tundra

• Tropical Rainforest

• Grassland

What does adaptation mean for a plant or animal?

• A) Moving to a new home

• B) Sleeping for a long time

• C) Having special features to help it survive in its habitat

• D) Changing its colour

What does 'climate' mean?

• The weather on one day

• The usual pattern of weather, including temperature and rainfall

• How high the land is

• The type of plants in an area

What is an ecosystem?

• A) A big ocean

• B) A cold place

• C) A community of living and non-living things and their environment

• D) A famous building

Which continent has the most countries?

• Asia

• Europe

• Africa

• South America

What is a settlement?

• A natural river

• A place where people have chosen to live

• A type of animal reserve

• A large desert

What is a continent?

• A very big lake

• A slow-moving river of ice

• A very large area of land

• A country's capital city