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WorksheetsReview Unit 1 Y9
Total questions: 74
Worksheet time: 38mins
Which best describes a mediterranean climate?
The winters are wetter than the summers.
The summers are wetter than the winters.
Which best describes a Mediterranean climate found in the northern hemisphere?
Little to no rain in Nov, Dec, and Jan, and a bit more rain in June, July, and August.
Little to no rain in June, July, and August, and a bit more rain in Nov, Dec, and Jan.
Which best describes a mediterranean climate in the SOUTHERN hemisphere?
Little to no rain in June, July, and August, and a bit more rain in Nov, Dec, and Jan.
Little to no rain in Nov, Dec, and Jan and a bit more rain in June, July, and August,
Australia is in the southern hemisphere, which means their dry season is...
...during the southern hemisphere's summer.
...during the northern hemisphere's winter.
The coast of California's climate is named after the...
climate found in the Mediterranean Sea region.
climate found in the Seattle, WA region.
climate found in the East Asia region.
climate found in the East India region.
You would most likely find a Mediterranean climate in...
the eastern coastline of Australia.
the eastern coastline of America.
the western coastline of Australia.
the eastern coastline of Asia.
Which coastlines would most likely have a mediterranean climate?
Eastern.
Western.
Having a Mediterranean climate means that a region...
has a rainy winter and a dry summer.
has a rainy summer and a dry winter.
Which does NOT represent a Mediterranean climate?
Dry summer months.
Wet winter months.
Wet summer months.
It is possible to have a Mediterranean climate in places other than the Mediterranean region.
True
False
Eastern coastlines are more likely to have Mediterranean climates, than western coastlines.
True
False
One word to describe desert climate.
Hot
Moderate
Cool
Wet
A desert experiences an average temperature of 15 to 20 degree C in this season...
Summer
Monsoon
Winter
Autumn
Annual rainfall in a desert will be less than...
205 mm
250 mm
2500 mm
500 mm
The diurnal range temperature (difference between the daily maximum and minimum temperature) is high.
True
False
The annual temperature range in a desert is low
True
False
The_____known as the 'ship of desert'.
Camel
Tiger
Elephant
Camel can do without water for days together,the reason is they ______very little.
Drink
Walk
Sweat
_________plants store water in their thick stems.
Rose
Cactus
Lotus
Choose the correct climate graph:
Every continent, except Europe, has at least one _______________
Grassland
Mountain
Waterfall
Desert
Which is the largest desert the world?
Great Basin Desert
Sahara Desert
Sonoran Desert
Name two characteristics of the desert.
It has sand dunes.
It is very hot all the time.
It is very hot in the day time.
It rains a lot.
The worlds largest hot desert is located in ------
(a)
Identify the correct statement.
Thar Desert is in Africa
Arabian Desert is a cold desert
Patagonian Desert is in Europe
Patagonian Desert is in South America
A desert experiences an average temperature of 15 to 20 degree C in this season...
Summer
Monsoon
Winter
Autumn
The annual temperature range in a desert is low
True
False
Where is Equatorial Climate usually Experienced
Equator
Tropic of Cancer
Tropic of Capricorn
South pole
What Type of temperature do the countries experience
High
Low
Mid
These forest are slightly different from the rainforest of Amazon because of ___________
Their temperatures
Cold winds
Nearness to the Sea
Rainfall
Which are the layers of the tropical rainforest? Choose three
Emergents
Canopy
Under canopy
Evergreen
Buttress root
What is a liana?
Are vine-like plants, use large trees as a support to climb up t the canopy
Are rootless plants that will try to make their way under the canopy
The roots will look for the humidity in the ground
How highs trees can grow?
40 mts
32 mts
45 mts
50 mts
Why trees in the tropical rainforest grow so much?
Because the roots are very long and get nutrients
The humidity in the ground level is very important for their grow
The trees are looking for the sunlight and the only way is to get really high
All of the options
Besides Latitude which is very important for the equatorial climate, which are the other factors that will affect climate in this biome?
Relief
Distance from the sea
Longitude
Prevailing winds
How are called the tallest trees in the tropical rainforest?
Emergents
Renders
Bushes
Shrub
Which is one characteristic of the leaves in the tropical rainforest?
Drip tips to shed the heavy rainfall
Rounded tips to catch large amounts of water
Smaller leaves to help with the process of photosynthesis
None
Why trees are called evergreen in the rainforest?
Because trees can shed leaves at any time and always look green
Because the roots maintain the leaves green always
Because the lianas support the leaves during the year
None
What will give to high tree support?
Buttress roots
Long roots
Smaller roots
None
Where is Equatorial Climate usually Experienced
Equator
Tropic of Cancer
Tropic of Capricorn
South pole
Which of the following river does not flow in Equatorial regions?
Congo
Orinoco
Mekong
Nile
The trees that grows in these forest shed their leaves at the same time.
True
False
9. Equatorial forests comprise dense _______________.
evergreen forests
vegetation
Which climate region is typically located in the middle of continents and receives less than 10 inches of rain per year?
steppe
tropical savana
desert
tundra
This is where you can find tropical rain forests.
near the ocean
near the equator
in the northern hemisphere
Rain forests would not be found in this region of the world.
South America
Central America
Antarctica
Africa
Tropics is located near which latitude
Switzerland
Russia
Equator
Tropic of Cancer
Which map best shows the location of tropical rainforests?
The climate shown on the map represents
Tropical Continental
Equatorial
Tropical Marine
Equatorial Climates occur between
0 ° - 5 ° N & S of Equator
0 ° - 10 ° N & S of the Equator
The climate represented on the map receives heavy rainfall mainly due to
Inter tropical convergence uplift of warm air
Orographic uplift
Convectional uplift
Rainfall totals for Equatorial Climate commonly occur between
1000- 1500 mm
1500- 2000 mm
2000- 3000 mm
Rainfall distribution of Equatorial Climates is best described as
Well distributed year - round
Varies seasonally
What is the equator?
The North Pole
An imaginary line that goes through the middle of the Earth
The tundra biome is found:
in northern parts of America, Europe, and Asia
in thick forests of the South
in hot deserts
near the equator
Most of the precipitation that falls in the tundra is:
rain
snow
sleet
wind
Ground that is always frozen is called:
freezy ground
permafrost
the deep freeze
hot lands
The soil in the tundra is thin and poor.
True
False
Polar regions are found
Near the equator
In the oceans
Near the poles
In areas of warmth
An animal that is found in a polar region is
Polar plants tend to be
Tall
Large
Small
Inexisting
Polar animals have ____________ , which allow them to survive the cold temperatures.
No fur
Thin fur
Thick fur
Precipitations in the POLAR ZONES are...
heavy or little, it depends on the area
variable
little and in the form of snow
What is permafrost?
A thin layer of ice that is on top of the soil or rocky land
A type of precipitation that affects the plants
Precipitation of hail or snow
Which are the main factors that affect the polar and tundra climate? Chose two
Relief
Distance from the sea
Prevailing winds
Latitude
Altitude
The Artic is in the South and the Antarctic in the North
True
False
The Arctic is a region in the _____________.
south
east
north
west
Which of these animals is NOT found in the Arctic?
Polar bear
Emperor Penguin
Orca
Walrus
Nobody lives in Antarctica all year round?
True
False
Nobody lives in the Arctic all year round.
True
False
