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Climate and vegetation around the world

Total questions: 37

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Coniferous forests can be found in........

a)

North America, Scandinavia, Northern Europe, and Sudan

b)

North Africa, Scandinavia, Northern Europe, and Siberia

c)

Northern America, Scandinavia, Northern Europe, and Siberia

d)

None of the above

2.

CONIFEROUS FORESTS:

These forests cover about _____% of the Earth's land surface.

a)

25

b)

35

c)

5

d)

15

3.

An _______________ is a place where you can find water in the desert.

a)

ocean

b)

palm trees

c)

oasis

d)

homes

4.

The dromedary camel is a one-humped camel and it stores ______ in its hump and can go without water for _______ days.

a)

water and 3-4 days

b)

fat and 3-4 days

c)

fat and 5-6 days

d)

fat and 1-2 days

5.

Identify which plant grows in the desert:

Option 1: Roses

Option 2: Cactus

Option 3: Carnations

a)

option 1

b)

option 2

c)

option 3

6.

In which area can we find the following desert.

KALAHARI

a)

AUSTRALIA

b)

SOUTHERN AFRICA

c)

NORTH AFRICA

d)

SOUTH AMERICA

7.

In which area can we find the following desert.

SAHARA

a)

AUSTRALIA

b)

SOUTHERN AFRICA

c)

NORTH AFRICA

d)

SOUTH AMERICA

8.

HOT DESERTS:

This is an area of land where very little (a)   falls.

9.

DEFORESTATION:

This happens when trees are______ down and cleared away.

a)

burnt

b)

cut

c)

uprooted

d)

blown away

10.

NATURAL VEGETATION:

The forest floor ........

a)

block out a lot of the sunlight

b)

smaller trees and shrubs

c)

the tallest trees

d)

the lowest layer

11.

NATURAL VEGETATION:

Emergents ........

a)

block out all the sunlight

b)

smaller trees and shrubs

c)

the tallest trees

d)

the lowest layer

12.

Look at the following graphs:

Does it show that the temperatures are high?

a)

Yes

b)

No

13.

Most of the world's rainforests occur along the _____________

a)

Greenwich meridian

b)

lines of longitude

c)

The equator

d)

the coastline

14.

A Tropical rainforest is an area that is _______and _________ for most of the year.

a)

hot and dry

b)

cold and wet

c)

wet and rainy

d)

hot and wet

15.

Choose the correct climate for the following pictures.

a)

Cold climate

b)

Mild climate

c)

Hot climate

16.

Choose the correct climate for the following pictures.

a)

Cold climate

b)

Mild climate

c)

Hot climate

17.

Choose the correct climate for the following pictures.

a)

Cold climate

b)

Mild climate

c)

Hot climate

18.

ANSWER : TRUE OR FALSE

In cold climates,the temperatures are very cold for most of the year.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

19.

ANSWER : TRUE OR FALSE

In mild climates,the temperatures are very cold for most of the year.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

20.

ANSWER : TRUE OR FALSE

In hot climates, the temperatures are high for most of the year.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

21.

For Rainfall, we say how much it (a)   .

22.

For temperature , we say how (a)   or cold it is.

23.

CLIMATE AROUND THE WORLD:

Climate is what the weather is like in an area over a....

a)

day

b)

week

c)

long time

d)

month

24.

CLIMATE AROUND THE WORLD:

Weather is the ______________, rainfall and wind on a particular day.

a)

water

b)

climate

c)

area

d)

temperature

25.
What are the yearly conditions of temperature, precipitation and humidity?
a)
weather
b)
climate
26.
Which climate zone is desert-like?
a)
Dry
b)
Tropical
c)
Temperate
d)
Polar
27.
Which climate is mostly hot and wet?
a)
Dry
b)
Tropical
c)
Temperate
d)
Polar
28.
A temperate climate is?
a)
consistently cool
b)
consistently warm
c)
consistently moderate
d)
warm and cool
29.
Does the following statement refer to climate or weather?
Today's air temperature was the lowest this week.
a)
Climate
b)
Weather
30.
What is climate?
a)
The average weather conditions over a long period of time.
b)
The minute by minute conditions outside.
31.

Leave one's own country to live in another.

a)

website

b)

immigrate

c)

you are smart

d)

emigrate

32.

Coming to live permanently in a foreign country

a)

You can do it!

b)

immigrate

c)

internet

d)

website

33.

Climate change

a)

When someone turns the thermostat down in class.

b)

When pollution and greenhouse gases make the temperature perfect.

c)

When your body temperature is below 98 degrees.

d)

The rapid increase or decrease in the temperature due to pollution and greenhouse gases.

34.

Pollution

a)

The cleaning of air, water,& soil.

b)

A revolution for polls.

c)

The contamination of air, water, and earth with plastics, smogs, etc.

d)

When the air cleans itself from pollutants

35.

Deforestation

a)

The rapid growth of trees.

b)

The rapid cutting down of trees.

c)

The attack of trees.

d)

The growth of big broccoli

36.

Tropical Evergreen Forests are also called Tropical Rainforests. These regions are hot and receive heavy rainfall throughout the year. As there is no particular dry season, the trees do not shed their leaves altogether. The thick canopies of the closely spaced trees do not allow the sunlight to penetrate inside the forest even in the daytime. The trees found in these forests are known as hardwood trees. Which of the following trees is not a hardwood tree?

a)

Rosewood

b)

Ebony

c)

Mahogany

d)

Teak

37.

Coniferous Forests are characterized by conical trees and thorn- shaped leaves. The woods of these trees are very useful for making pulp, which is used for manufacturing paper and newsprint. Which of the following is a Coniferous tree?

a)

Teak

b)

Pine

c)

Rosewood

d)

Palm