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Year 9 Biomes Geography Skills

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This map is an example of a:

a)

Thematic map

b)

Topographic map

c)

Climate map

d)

Weather map

2.

A map that shows a particular topic (usually colour-coded) is called a:

a)

Thematic map

b)

Topographic map

c)

Climate map

d)

Weather map

3.

The lines on this map are called _____ and it shows _____.

a)

Contour lines;

Height above sea level

b)

Topographic lines;

Elevation

c)

Isobars;

Air Pressure

d)

Elevation lines;

Mountains

4.

What do geographers use to indicate the absolute location of any place on Earth?

a)

Map legend

b)

Map key

c)

Longitude and latitude

d)

Compass bearing

5.

What is the name of the imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

a)

Prime Meridian

b)

Equator

c)

International Date Line

d)

Tropics lines

6.

What aspect of BOLTSS is missing in this map?

a)

L. T

b)

O, S

c)

B. T

d)

T, S

7.

What type of map is shown here?

a)

Climatic map

b)

Political map

c)

Topographic map

d)

Thematic map

8.

What is the name of the line that is shown on this map?

a)

Equator

b)

Tropic of Cancer

c)

Tropic of Capricorn

d)

Prime Meridian

9.

What kind of graph is used to indicate rainfall on a climate graph?

a)

Column graph

b)

Line graph

c)

Data graph

d)

Scatter plot

10.

Which season had the highest amount of rainfall in London?

a)

Spring

b)

Summer

c)

Autumn

d)

Winter

11.

What is the difference between climate and weather?

a)

Climate is determined by temperature and precipitation. Weather is determined by humidity, air pressure, and wind conditions.

b)

Weather is determined by temperature and precipitation. Climate is determined by humidity, air pressure, and wind conditions.

c)

Climate is the condition of Earth's atmosphere at a particular time and place. Weather is the characteristic climate in an area over a long period of time.

d)

Weather is the condition of Earth's atmosphere at a particular time and place. Climate is the characteristic weather in an area over a long period of time.

12.

Which graph shows higher temperatures throughout the year?

a)

b)

c)

d)

13.

Which biome is best represented by this graph?

a)

Tundra

b)

Desert

c)

Boreal forest

d)

Tropical rainforest

14.
  • The winter months in Queensland are:

a)

December, January, February

b)

June, July, August

c)

May, June, July

d)

November, December, January

15.

Why does Australia and China have opposite seasons?

a)

They are both in the northern hemisphere

b)

They are both in the southern hemisphere

c)

They are in opposite hemispheres

d)

They have different levels of rainfall

16.

Why is Antarctica considered a desert?

a)

It has no vegetation with no land used for agriculture

b)

It is the driest continent on Earth with little precipitation

c)

It is the most arid and wet continent

d)

The continent receives no rainfall throughout the year

17.

What type of climate would you find at the low latitudes?

a)

hot and wet tropical climates

b)

cold all year long

c)

hot all year long

d)

warm summer and cool winter temperate climate

18.

What is this a picture of, using the BOLTSS acronym?

a)

B

b)

O

c)

L

d)

T

e)

S

19.

Which biome is characterized by low temperatures and low amounts of rainfall?

a)

Temperate grassland

b)

Tundra

c)

Temperature forest

d)

Boreal forest

20.

How does latitude affect climate?

a)

the higher you move up an area the cooler it becomes

b)

the closer you move to the equator the warmer the climate becomes

c)

brings in cooler air, resulting in more rainfall

d)

brings in warmer air, resulting in hotter weather