Quiz on Extreme Environments

What are the key characteristics of hot climates?

• High precipitation, narrow temperature range, no seasonality

• Low precipitation, wide temperature range, seasonality

• High precipitation, wide temperature range, seasonality

• Low precipitation, narrow temperature range, no seasonality

What is a major threat to extreme environments?

• Resource exploitation and pollution

• Increased biodiversity

• Abundant water resources

• Stable climate conditions

How can extreme environments be managed and protected from threats?

• By ignoring climate change

• Through local and global solutions

• By increasing tourism

• By reducing biodiversity

What is the region to the south of the Sahara called?

• Kalahari

• Sahel

• Gobi

• Mojave

Which term describes a very dry climate?

• Tropical

• Temperate

• Arid

• Polar

What is the world's largest island?

• Madagascar

• Borneo

• Greenland

• New Guinea

Which people are indigenous to the Arctic?

• Inuit

• Maori

• Aborigines

• Zulu

What is a large sea mammal prized by the Inuit?

• Dolphin

• Whale

• Walrus

• Seal

Describe one problem faced by people living in areas of extreme climate.

• Limited access to water

• Abundant food supply

• Mild weather conditions

• High population density

Which of the following is important for creating a 'good' extended answer?

• Including only one side of an argument

• Avoiding case studies

• Using key words

• Ignoring the question