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Landforms, Biomes, & Climate Test Study Guide

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 54mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

 An opening in the Earth’s surface from which lava flows

a)

canyon

b)

valley

c)

mountain

d)

volcano

2.

 A place on Earth’s surface where the land is much higher than the land that

surrounds it

a)

volcano

b)

valley

c)

mountain

d)

plain

3.

 A deep valley with very steep sides, often carved from the Earth by a river.

a)

mountain

b)

canyon

c)

valley

d)

volcano

4.

 A flat region of lowlands. Occurs at the bottoms of valleys.

a)

mountain

b)

canyon

c)

plain

d)

valley

5.

A lowland area between higher areas such as mountains.

a)

mountain

b)

valley

c)

plain

d)

canyon

6.

An area of land that is entirely surrounded by water.

a)

mountain

b)

valley

c)

island

d)

volcano

7.

 A large body of salt water that surrounds a continent

a)

river

b)

lake

c)

sea

d)

ocean

8.

 Large, flowing bodies of freshwater that usually empty into a sea or ocean. 

a)

lake

b)

river

c)

ocean

d)

sea

9.

Large bodies of saltwater that are often connected to an ocean.

a)

lake

b)

stream

c)

ocean

d)

sea

10.

Small, flowing bodies of fresh water that flow into rivers.

a)

stream

b)

river

c)

ocean

d)

sea

11.

 The weather conditions prevailing in an area in general or over a long period.

a)

temperature

b)

climate

c)

humidity

d)

precipitation

12.

The amount of water vapor held in the air. 

a)

climate

b)

temperature

c)

humidity

d)

precipitation

13.

The degree of hotness or coldness; can be measured using a thermometer.

a)

climate

b)

humidity

c)

temperature

d)

precipitation

14.

The liquid and solid water particles that fall from clouds and reach the ground. (snow, rain, hail, sleet)

a)

humidity

b)

climate

c)

temperature

d)

precipitation

15.

An area with a distinct climate

a)

climate

b)

temperature

c)

climate zone

d)

humidity

16.

 The climate, vegetation, and animals in a place

a)

humidity

b)

biome

c)

climate zone

d)

temperature

17.

Biome with cool winters and cool summers (Polar climate zone)

a)

Desert

b)

Temperate Forest

c)

Tundra

d)

Grassland

18.

Biome that changes seasons, hot summers, cold winters, lots of rain (Temperate climate zone)

a)

Desert

b)

Tundra

c)

Temperate Forest

d)

Tropical Forest

19.

Biome with  little precipitation, extreme seasonal changes - hot summers, cold winters (Tropical climate zone)

a)

Desert

b)

Tundra

c)

Temperate Zone

d)

Grassland

20.

Biome that is very hot during the day and cold at night, barely any rain, very dry

a)

Tundra

b)

Desert

c)

Temperate Forest

d)

Grassland

21.

Biome with heavy rainfall, warm (Tropical Climate Zone)

a)

Desert

b)

Tundra

c)

Tropical Rainforest

d)

Temperate Forest

22.

The blue parts on the map are called

a)

polar zone

b)

temperate zone

c)

tropical zone

23.

The green parts on the map are called

a)

polar zone

b)

temperate zone

c)

tropical zone

24.

The red parts on the map are called

a)

polar zone

b)

temperate zone

c)

tropical zone

25.

What is the name of one biome and its climate, plants, and animals?

4 lines
26.

Name another biome and its climate, plants, and animals

4 lines
27.

Do these two biomes you chose have anything in common?

4 lines