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Unit 2 Review: Landforms, Climates, and Vegetation

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What type of vegetation pattern is characterized by dense areas of trees?

a)

Grasslands

b)

Deserts

c)

Forests

d)

Tundra

2.

What type of vegetation pattern is typical of arid regions with sparse vegetation?

a)

Tundra

b)

Forests

c)

Deserts

d)

Grasslands

3.

The vegetation pattern least likely to support life due to its conditions is (a)  

Choose from the below words
Forests
Grasslands
Ice sheet
Tundra
4.

The vegetation pattern characterized by low-growing plants is (a)  

Choose from the below words
Ice sheet
Tundra
Grasslands
Deserts
5.

Which of the following is not a type of vegetation pattern?

a)

Forests

b)

Grasslands

c)

Oceans

d)

Deserts

6.

Which vegetation pattern is found in areas with almost nothing except ice?

a)

Tundra

b)

Ice sheet

c)

Grasslands

d)

Deserts

7.

In what way does vegetation influence transportation infrastructure?

a)

It dictates the speed limits

b)

It determines the route planning

c)

It has no influence

d)

It increases construction costs

8.

Which factors determine vegetation zones?

a)

Temperature, rainfall, and soil

b)

Altitude, latitude, and longitude

c)

Population, culture, and language

d)

Economy, politics, and history

9.

Which of the following is NOT a vegetation zone?

a)

Forests

b)

Grasslands

c)

Tundra

d)

Rivers

10.

Match the following plant types with their vegetation zones.

a)

Tall trees

1.

Rainforest vegetation zone

b)

Cacti

2.

Desert vegetation zone

c)

Grasses

3.

Savanna vegetation zone

d)

Mosses

4.

Tundra vegetation zone

11.

 Removal of forest to be used for construction, wood, paper, land, agricultural activities, or urbanization....

a)

Proforestation

b)

Unforestation

c)

Reforestation

d)

Deforestation

12.

Climate zone that lies between the polar and tropic zones, characterized by having 4 seasons, winter, spring, summer, and fall.

a)

climate

b)

polar zone

c)

temperate zone

d)

tropical zone

13.

The climate closest to the equator?

a)

Torrid

b)

Temperate 

c)

Tropical 

d)

Polar 

14.

Deep valley with very steep sides is called a 

a)

Mountain

b)

Canyon

c)

Valley

d)

Hill

15.

A piece of land having all sides surrounded by water is called_________.

a)

Island

b)

Lake

c)

Peninsula

d)

Plateau

16.

A raised area or mound of land that is less than thousand feet:

a)

Canyon

b)

Mountain

c)

Valley

d)

Hill

17.

A treeless, level flat land covered in grass:

a)

Peninsula

b)

Desert

c)

Plains

d)

Plateau

18.

Identify the landform.

a)

Valley

b)

Desert

c)

Hill

d)

Plateau

19.

A body of land that is surrounded by water on three sides:

a)

Peninsula

b)

Island

c)

Isthmus

d)

Archipelago

20.

 A land that usually rises to a summit, and is higher than two thousand feet: 

a)

Canyon

b)

Mountain

c)

Plateau

d)

Hill

21.

Identify the landform.

a)

Plateau

b)

Plain

c)

Sand dunes

d)

Isthmus

22.

What are plateaus?

a)

Type of desert

b)

A very high mountain

c)

A flat topped highland with steep sides

d)

A very green valley

23.

A group of Islands.

a)

Peninsula

b)

Archipelago

c)

Isthmus

d)

Island

24.

 Is high land with a very steep, vertical, or overhanging face of rock, earth, or ice.

a)

Cliff

b)

Mountain

c)

Plateau

d)

Beach 

25.

Arid land with usually sparse vegetation; sporadic rainfall in centimeters.

a)

Isthmus

b)

Cliff

c)

Desert

d)

Island

26.

A hill or ridge of sand piled up by the wind.

a)

Peninsula 

b)

Dune

c)

Isthmus

d)

Desert

27.

A narrow strip of land connecting two larger landmassess. It has water on two sides.

a)

Archipelago

b)

Plain

c)

Isthmus

d)

beach

28.

What is a large, flat area of land that is higher than the surrounding land?

a)

Valley

b)

Plateau

c)

Mountain

d)

Desert

29.

Which landform is characterized by a narrow body of water connecting two larger bodies of water?

a)

Isthmus

b)

Strait

c)

Peninsula

d)

Archipelago

30.

What is a low area of land between hills or mountains, typically with a river running through it?

a)

Plateau

b)

Valley

c)

Hill

d)

Cliff

31.

Match the following landforms

a)
1.

Plateau

b)
2.

Canyon

c)
3.

Beach

d)
4.

Volcano

e)
5.

Mountain

32.

Match the following

a)
1.

plateau

b)
2.

valley

c)
3.

canyon

d)
4.

peninsula

e)
5.

isthmus

33.

Flat, open grasslands

a)

mesa

b)

plains

c)

estuary

d)

tundra

34.

Any natural feature of the earth's surface

a)

Landforms

b)

Rivers

c)

Sand Dune

d)

Mountain

35.

A shoreline of a body of water covered by sand, gravel, or larger rock fragments.

a)

Peninsula 

b)

Beach

c)

Isthmus

d)

Desert

36.

all the plants and trees in an area

a)

population density

b)

region

c)

Thematic Map

d)

Vegetation

37.

This zone is just as the name implies: not very cool or very hot. What climate zone is this?

a)

tropical

b)

arid

c)

temperate

d)

continental

e)

polar

38.

This climate zone has warm or hot summers and very cold winters. What climate zone is this?

a)

tropical

b)

arid

c)

temperate

d)

continental

e)

polar

39.

This climate zone includes tundra and ice cap regions. What climate zone is this?

a)

tropical

b)

arid

c)

temperate

d)

continental

e)

polar

40.

These areas are often far from oceans and are located in the interior of continents. Chicago, Illinois; Belgrade, Serbia; and Toronto, Canada are located in this zone. What climate zone is this?

a)

tropical

b)

arid

c)

temperate

d)

continental

e)

polar

41.

Which forest type is characterized by cold climates and coniferous trees?

a)

Tropical

b)

Boreal

c)

Temperate

d)

Savanna

42.

Which forest type is known for its dense canopy and diverse wildlife?

a)

Temperate

b)

Boreal

c)

Tropical

d)

Tundra

43.

Which forest type is characterized by evergreen trees and cold climates?

a)

Tropical

b)

Temperate

c)

Boreal

d)

Deciduous

44.

Where are boreal forests primarily located?

a)

Tropical regions

b)

Subarctic regions

c)

Temperate regions

d)

Equatorial regions

45.

What is the impact of roads on forest ecosystems?

a)

They connect habitats

b)

They break up forest habitats

c)

They improve forest health

d)

They increase biodiversity

46.

What is one example as to how vegetation patterns affect human activities?

a)

Vegetation patterns influence agricultural practices.

b)

Vegetation patterns have no impact on human activities.

c)

Vegetation patterns only affect wildlife.

d)

Vegetation patterns are irrelevant to climate.

47.
  1. Which forest type experiences the highest rate of deforestation?

a)
  1. Boreal forests

b)
  1. Temperate forests

c)
  1. Coniferous forests

d)
  1. Tropical forests

48.

What is a climate zone characterized by low temperatures and little precipitation?

a)

Tropical

b)

Temperate

c)

Polar

d)

Desert

49.

Which type of vegetation is typically found in a desert climate?

a)

Rainforest

b)

Tundra

c)

Grassland

d)

Cacti

50.

How do human activities most commonly impact vegetation?

a)

By increasing rainfall

b)

Through deforestation

c)

By creating new plant species

d)

Through natural disasters

51.

What type of vegetation is common in tropical climate zones?

a)

Coniferous forests

b)

Deciduous trees

c)

Rainforests

d)

Grasslands

52.

How can vegetation impact human life?

a)

By providing clean water

b)

By reducing air quality

c)

By providing food and shelter

d)

By increasing pollution

53.

What is the primary characteristic of a tropical climate zone?

a)

Low humidity

b)

High temperatures and heavy rainfall

c)

Cold and dry

d)

Mild temperatures

54.

Which human activity can lead to desertification?

a)

Planting trees

b)

Deforestation

c)

Sustainable farming

d)

Building dams

55.

What type of vegetation would you expect to find in a tundra climate?

a)

Cacti

b)

Tall trees

c)

Mosses and lichens

d)

Rainforest plants

56.

Which of the following is a human impact that leads to the loss of biodiversity in vegetation?

a)

Afforestation

b)

Urbanization

c)

Sustainable agriculture

d)

Natural regeneration

57.

What is one way that humans can positively impact vegetation?

a)

Deforestation

b)

Overgrazing

c)

Reforestation

d)

Pollution

58.

What is a common impact of deforestation on the local climate?

a)

Increased rainfall

b)

Reduced temperatures

c)

Increased temperatures

d)

Creation of new plant species

59.

What type of climate zone is characterized by high temperatures and low rainfall?

a)

Tropical

b)

Temperate

c)

Polar

d)

Desert

60.

What is the main vegetation type found in temperate climate zones?

a)

Cacti

b)

Tropical rainforests

c)

Deciduous forests

d)

Tundra