WorksheetsClimates and Biomes Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 20mins
What is the Hadley cell?
A type of animal cell
A global scale atmospheric circulation pattern
A unit of measurement for electricity
A type of plant cell
Which of the following is not a biome?
Desert
Tundra
Forest
Grassland
What is climate?
Climate is determined by the rotation of the Earth.
Climate is the same as weather.
Climate is the average temperature in a particular region.
Climate is the long-term weather patterns and conditions in a particular region or on Earth as a whole.
What is the Coriolis effect?
The apparent deflection of moving objects caused by the rotation of the Earth.
The Coriolis effect is the result of gravitational forces between the Earth and other celestial bodies.
The Coriolis effect is a phenomenon that only occurs in the Northern Hemisphere.
The Coriolis effect is caused by the Earth's magnetic field.
Which biome is characterized by hot and dry conditions, with little rainfall?
Desert
Tundra
Grassland
Rainforest
What is an ocean current?
A type of fish found in the ocean
A sudden, random movement of ocean water
A stagnant pool of ocean water
A continuous, directed movement of ocean water
Which of the following is a cold ocean current?
Gulf Stream
Agulhas Current
Benguela Current
Kuroshio Current
Which biome is characterized by coniferous forests and cold temperatures?
Taiga biome
Tropical rainforest biome
Desert biome
Grassland biome
What is the main factor that determines the climate of a region?
Distance from the equator
Average weather conditions
Population density
Altitude
Which of the following is a warm ocean current?
California Current
Canary Current
Gulf Stream
Labrador Current
What is the main factor that determines the biome of a region?
Altitude
Soil type
Climate
Population density
Which biome is characterized by large open areas of grass and very few trees?
Desert
Tundra
Grassland
Forest
Which of the following is a characteristic of the tundra biome?
High temperatures and high rainfall
Low temperatures and low rainfall
High temperatures and low rainfall
Low temperatures and high rainfall
What is the main factor that determines the soil type of a region?
Climate
Altitude
Population density
Distance from the equator
Which of the following is a characteristic of the rainforest biome?
Low temperatures and high rainfall
High temperatures and low rainfall
High temperatures and high rainfall
Low temperatures and low rainfall
What is the main factor that determines the altitude of a region?
Distance from the equator
Climate
Population density
Geographical location
Which of the following is a characteristic of the desert biome?
High temperatures and high rainfall
Low temperatures and low rainfall
High temperatures and low rainfall
Low temperatures and high rainfall
What is the Polar cell?
A type of animal cell
A global scale atmospheric circulation pattern
A unit of measurement for electricity
A type of plant cell
Which biome is characterized by a wide variety of plant and animal species, high temperatures and high rainfall?
Desert
Tundra
Grassland
Rainforest
What is the main factor that determines the vegetation of a region?
Climate
Altitude
Population density
Distance from the equator
