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Y6 CKQ - Geography (Biomes)

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

There are two types of biomes, can you name these?

a)

terrestrial and pragmatic

b)

terrestrial and aquatic

c)

ancestrial and dramatic

d)

unquestionable and fantastic

2.

What does the word aquatic mean?

a)

In outer space

b)

in water

c)

in the air

d)

underground

3.

What does the word terrestrial mean?

a)

On fire

b)

On television

c)

in space

d)

On land

4.

What is the term for the average weather in a place?

a)

astronomy

b)

environment

c)

climate

d)

forecast

5.

What is the imaginary line around the middle of a planet called?

a)

Arctic Circle

b)

Tropic of Cancer

c)

Equator

d)

Tropic of Capricorn

6.

What is the name for the northern tropic?

a)

The Northern Hemisphere

b)

Tropic of Cancer

c)

The Southern Hemisphere

d)

Tropic of Capricorn

7.

What is the name for the southern tropic?

a)

Tropic of Capricorn

b)

Tropic of Cancer

c)

Arctic Circle

d)

Northern Hemisphere

8.

What is meant by the word climate?

a)

The average wind speed prevailing over an area.

b)

The average temperature prevailing over an area.

c)

The average weather conditions prevailing over an area.

d)

The average internet speed prevailing over an area.

9.

How many climate zones are there?

a)

eight

b)

seven

c)

nine

d)

six

10.

What climate zone is the UK part of?

a)

polar zone

b)

tropical zone

c)

temperate zone

d)

equatorial zone

11.

Explain what a fossil fuel is:

a)

Material of extra-terrestrial origin that can be used as a source of energy.

b)

Material of biological origin that can be used as a source of energy.

c)

Material of biological origin that can be used as a source light.

d)

Material of non-biological origin that can be used as a source of energy.

12.

What is the main influence in changing the UK’s climate over the years?

a)

global cooling

b)

central reservation

c)

global warming

d)

central heating

13.

What are the main challenges facing the ice biome?

a)

climate change & global warming

b)

pollution

c)

deforestation (for logging)

d)

deforestation (for settlements)

e)

animals' habitat loss

14.

What are the main three challenges facing the marine biome?

a)

climate change & global warming

b)

pollution

c)

deforestation (for logging)

d)

deforestation (for settlements)

e)

creatures' habitat loss

15.

What are the main four challenges facing the rainforest biome?

a)

climate change & global warming

b)

pollution

c)

deforestation (for logging)

d)

deforestation (for settlements)

e)

creatures' habitat loss

16.

What are the main four challenges facing the deciduous forest biome?

a)

climate change & global warming

b)

pollution

c)

deforestation (for logging)

d)

deforestation (for settlements)

e)

creatures' habitat loss