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WorksheetsMCQs - Unit One: Moon and Earth; Unit Two: Mapping Earth
Total questions: 140
Worksheet time: 1hrs 10mins
What is the scientific study of objects outside our world (like stars and planets)?
Geology
Astronomy
Biology
Meteorology
Around what year did the Greeks start studying astronomy?
About 1300 B.C.
About 600 B.C.
About 200 A.D.
About 1608 A.D.
Which Greek philosopher measured the Earth's circumference accurately between 500 B.C. and 200 A.D.?
Copernicus
Eratosthenes
Akhenaton
Ptolemy
What is the Moon defined as?
The largest planet in the Solar System.
A star made of hot plasma.
The only natural satellite of the Earth.
The second largest object in the night sky.
What force holds the Moon orbiting the Earth?
Earth's axis
Solar wind
Gravity
Magnetic field
How long does it take for the Earth to orbit the Sun (one year)?
27.32 days
365.25 days
24 hours
354 days
Why does the Moon appear bright at night?
It produces its own light.
It reflects sunlight from the Sun.
It stores energy during the day.
It orbits the Earth quickly.
Which side of the Moon always faces Earth?
The near side of the Moon
The far side of the Moon
The dark side of the Moon
The illuminated side of the Moon
What is it called when the Moon's bright part is getting smaller?
Waxing
Waning
Gibbous
Crescent
About how many days does a lunar month (full cycle) last?
27.32 days
29.5 days
30 days
31 days
How much shorter is the Islamic (Hijri) lunar calendar year than the Gregorian year (on average)?
11 days longer
Exactly the same length
30 days shorter
11 days shorter
Which body has a stronger pull on Earth's tides?
The Sun
The Moon
Jupiter
Mars
Tides that occur during full and new moons are called:
Spring Tides
Neap Tides
Solar Tides
Lunar Tides
Where is the Bay of Fundy, known for the world's largest tidal variations?
Pacific coast of South America
Indian Ocean
Atlantic coast of North America
Mediterranean Sea
What historical event is the Hijra?
The declaration of Islam.
The end of Ramadan.
The central historical event of Islam.
The construction of the Ka'bah.
What is the name for the celebration that ends Ramadan (Festival of Breaking the Fast)?
Lailat al-Qadr
Muharram
Eid al-Fitr
Eid al-Adha
What is a map defined as in geography?
A complex diagram of the solar system.
A depiction of celestial objects.
A representation, usually on a flat surface, of a whole or part of an area.
A political boundary marker.
Which map element tells what the map is about?
Title
Grid
Scale
Legend or Key
The map scale shows the relationship between map distance and real distance, often written as "One inch equals..."
"One mile equals one foot"
"One inch equals one mile"
"One inch equals ten kilometers"
"One inch equals one thousand feet"
In the acronym DOGSTAILS (map parts), what does the 'G' stand for?
Goal
Grid
Ground
Geography
A map designed to show a specific theme (e.g., population density) is called a:
Reference map
Physical map
Topographic map
Thematic map
Which map type illustrates state and national boundaries, cities, and capital cities?
Political map
Physical map
Biogeographic map
Contour map
Which map uses contour lines to show the shape and elevation of the land?
Political map
Topographic map
Reference map
Economic map
Maps showing natural resources or economic activity are called:
Physical maps
Biogeographic maps
Economic or Resource Maps
Reference Maps
Which imaginary line divides the Earth into Northern and Southern Halves?
Equator
Prime Meridian
Arctic Circle
Tropic of Cancer
The lines drawn parallel to the Equator are called:
Longitudes
Meridians
Parallels of latitudes
Axes of rotation
What is the degree measurement for the North Pole and South Pole latitude?
0 degrees
45 degrees
90 degrees
180 degrees
Lines showing distance east or west of the Prime Meridian are called:
Latitudes
Longitudes
Axes
Parallels
Large regions with plants and animals adapted to the same climate are called:
Ecological community
Ecosystem
Biome
Terrestrial region
Forests cover approximately what percentage of the total land area, according to the WWF?
7%
10%
31%
40%
Tropical rainforests are generally found where?
Near the equator
Along coasts in temperate zones
Around the poles
In high-elevation zones
What is a main reason for rainforest disappearance (deforestation)?
Natural floods
Farming
Volcanic activity
Climate change
The word "Temperate" in temperate rainforest means:
Wet and arid
Of mild temperature
Freezing cold
Extremely hot
What type of leaves do evergreen trees in Boreal forests have to help them survive winter?
Deciduous leaves
Needle-shaped leaves
Broad leaves
Waxy leaves
Compared to tropical and temperate rainforests, the Taiga (Boreal forest) is:
The driest and coldest of the three
The largest in biodiversity
Located closest to the equator
Receives the highest rainfall
The word "Taiga" is a Russian word meaning:
Cold place
Wet area
Dense evergreen forest
North land
What does it mean for animals in the Taiga to "hibernate"?
To move to a warmer location
To pass the winter in a resting or inactive state
To change fur color
To seek food during long nights
How long can some trees in temperate rainforests live for?
Up to 100 years
Up to 500 years
Up to 1000 years
Up to 10,000 years
What is the term for the vertical distance above sea level, shown on topographic maps?
Contour line
Elevation
Longitude
Latitude
Akhenaton was a Pharaoh who replaced the worship of many gods with the worship of:
The Moon
Aton, the Sun's disc
Amun at Luxor
Horus
The word "climate" includes temperature range and what other major factor?
Elevation
Rainfall
Soil fertility
Ocean depth
When an animal develops traits to survive a specific climate, this is called:
Migration
Adaptation
Ecology
Hibernation
According to some geographers, how many major types of land biomes are there?
Two (Forest and Desert)
Four (Desert, Forest, Grassland, Tundra)
Five
Seven
Forests are important because they absorb carbon dioxide and release:
Water vapor
Oxygen
Thermal power
Methane
Which type of forest is found in the temperate regions along the coasts of California and the Mediterranean?
Tropical Rainforest
Mediterranean Forests
Montane Forests
Boreal Forests
Rainforests cover about what percentage of the world's surface?
Seven percent
Thirty-one percent
Half
Ten percent
Tropical rainforests typically have an average temperature range of:
10°–15°C
20°–25°C
30°–35°C
5°–10°C
What is the main reason tropical rainforest soil is not rich in nutrients?
High costs
Heavy rainfall washes nutrients away
Low deforestation
High soil fertility
The clearing of rainforests to graze cattle is known as:
Logging
Ranching
Farming
Pulping
Temperate rainforests are often kept cool and moist during hot months by:
Strong winds
Summer fogs
Heavy winter snow
High ozone levels
The Boreal Forest (Taiga) is known for being the driest and what other extreme climate characteristic of the three forest biomes?
Coldest
Wettest
Most diverse
Closest to the equator
Which location is not mentioned as having large Taiga forests?
Canada
Siberia (Russia)
Finland
Brazil
The Taiga forest trees are mostly coniferous (evergreen). This means they have:
Broad leaves
Needle-shaped leaves
Deciduous leaves
Edible leaves
Many animals in the Taiga cope with cold winters by spending the season in a resting or inactive state. This is called:
Hibernation
Migration
Adaptation
Transpiration
Taiga trees grow in a cone shape. This shape helps them to:
Stay warm year-round
Protect them from animals
Allow snow to slide off their branches
Grow deep roots for water
True or False Questions — Unit One: Moon and Earth (Lessons 1–6): Astronomy is defined as the scientific study of all objects beyond our world, including stars and galaxies.
True
False
True or False Questions — Unit One: Moon and Earth (Lessons 1–6): Telescopes were invented before 1300 B.C., helping early astronomers.
True
False
True or False Questions — Unit One: Moon and Earth (Lessons 1–6): The Moon is the only natural satellite orbiting the Earth.
True
False
True or False Questions — Unit One: Moon and Earth (Lessons 1–6): The Earth rotates (spins once) on its axis approximately every 365.25 days.
True
False
True or False Questions — Unit One: Moon and Earth (Lessons 1–6): The Moon appears bright in the night sky because it produces its own light.
True
False
True or False Questions — Unit One: Moon and Earth (Lessons 1–6): Due to the Moon's rotation speed, the near side of the Moon is the side that always faces Earth.
True
False
True or False Questions — Unit One: Moon and Earth (Lessons 1–6): When the bright part of the Moon is continually getting smaller, this is called waxing.
True
False
True or False Questions — Unit One: Moon and Earth (Lessons 1–6): A lunar month, which is the time the Moon takes to complete its full cycle, is about 27.32 days long.
True
False
True or False Questions — Unit One: Moon and Earth (Lessons 1–6): The Islamic Calendar (Hijri calendar) is shorter than the Gregorian calendar year by about 11 days.
True
False
True or False Questions — Unit One: Moon and Earth (Lessons 1–6): The Sun has a much greater influence on tides than the Moon because the Sun is significantly larger.
True
False
True or False Questions — Unit One: Moon and Earth (Lessons 1–6): Neap tides occur when the Sun and Moon are aligned, pulling water in the same direction.
True
False
True or False Questions — Unit One: Moon and Earth (Lessons 1–6): Eid al-Adha, the Feast of the Sacrifice, is celebrated by sacrificing an animal and distributing the meat.
True
False
True or False Questions — Unit Two: Mapping Earth (Lessons 1–4): In geography, a map is defined as a representation, usually on a flat surface, of an area.
True
False
True or False Questions — Unit Two: Mapping Earth (Lessons 1–4): The Legend or Key on a map provides the directions (North, South, East, West).
True
False
True or False Questions — Unit Two: Mapping Earth (Lessons 1–4): The purpose of the map scale is to show the relationship between distances on the map and actual distances on the Earth.
True
False
True or False Questions — Unit Two: Mapping Earth (Lessons 1–4): The map element known as the 'Grid' helps a user locate specific places on the map.
True
False
True or False Questions — Unit Two: Mapping Earth (Lessons 1–4): A political map uses contour lines instead of colors to show the elevation of the terrain.
True
False
True or False Questions — Unit Two: Mapping Earth (Lessons 1–4): A Thematic map is designed to show a particular subject or theme connected to a specific area.
True
False
True or False Questions — Unit Two: Mapping Earth (Lessons 1–4): Biogeographic maps are specialized maps used to illustrate where different animal species live or migrate.
True
False
True or False Questions — Unit Two: Mapping Earth (Lessons 1–4): The Earth is a perfect sphere, having the same diameter at the poles and the middle.
True
False
True or False Questions — Unit Two: Mapping Earth (Lessons 1–4): The Prime Meridian is the imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
True
False
True or False Questions — Unit Two: Mapping Earth (Lessons 1–4): Latitude lines run parallel to the Equator and are measured in degrees North or South.
True
False
True or False Questions — Unit Three: World's Biomes (Lessons 1–6): Climate refers to the average weather conditions, including temperature and rainfall, that occur in a location.
True
False
True or False Questions — Unit Three: World's Biomes (Lessons 1–6): Forests cover approximately 50% of the total land area on Earth.
True
False
True or False Questions — Unit Three: World's Biomes (Lessons 1–6): Tropical rainforests are generally located near the equator where the temperature is mild.
True
False
True or False Questions — Unit Three: World's Biomes (Lessons 1–6): Tropical rainforests are home to about half of all plant and animal species on Earth.
True
False
True or False Questions — Unit Three: World's Biomes (Lessons 1–6): Farming is one of the main causes of deforestation, as rainforest soil is often nutrient-rich and easy to reuse year after year.
True
False
True or False Questions — Unit Three: World's Biomes (Lessons 1–6): The word "Temperate" in "Temperate Rainforest" indicates a cold environment that receives little sunlight.
True
False
True or False Questions — Unit Three: World's Biomes (Lessons 1–6): The Boreal forest (Taiga) is the driest and coldest of the three main forest biomes (tropical, temperate, boreal).
True
False
True or False Questions — Unit Three: World's Biomes (Lessons 1–6): Boreal forest trees often grow in a cone shape, which helps them store water in their branches during the dry season.
True
False
Choose the correct definition of Astronomy.
The scientific study of all objects beyond our world (moons, planets, stars, and galaxies).
A guide identifying what the map’s symbols and colors represent.
A calendar that is based on the cycles of the Moon.
The imaginary line that divides the Earth into Eastern and Western Hemispheres (0° longitude).
Choose the correct definition of Gravity.
A force of attraction that exists between any two masses, any two bodies, or any two particles.
The specific path an object travels while revolving around another object.
Relating to a model of the solar system or universe having the Sun as the center.
The distance, measured in degrees, east or west of the prime meridian.
Choose the correct definition of Axis.
An imaginary line passing through the middle of an object, going from top to bottom or side to side.
The vertical difference between the high tide and the succeeding low tide.
A set of horizontal and vertical lines forming small squares on a map, used to locate specific areas.
A map designed specifically to show a particular theme connected with a specific geographic area.
Choose the correct definition of Orbit.
The specific path an object travels while revolving around another object.
The distance, measured in degrees, north or south of the equator.
High tides and low tides caused when the gravitational forces of the Sun and Moon combine during full and new moons.
A representation, usually on a flat surface, of a whole or part of an area.
Choose the correct definition of Waning.
When the bright part of the Moon is continually getting smaller.
When the bright part of the Moon is continually getting bigger.
The moon phase when the Moon is more than half-lit, but not yet a full moon.
A calendar that is based on the cycles of the Moon.
Choose the correct definition of Waxing.
When the bright part of the Moon is continually getting bigger.
When the bright part of the Moon is continually getting smaller.
The specific path an object travels while revolving around another object.
Tides resulting in a smaller difference between high and low tides, occurring when the Sun and Moon are at a 90-degree angle with Earth.
Choose the correct definition of Gibbous Moon.
The moon phase when the Moon is more than half-lit, but not yet a full moon.
A force of attraction that exists between any two masses, any two bodies, or any two particles.
The average weather conditions, such as the range of temperature and rainfall, that typically occur in a particular location.
The imaginary line drawn on the Earth equally between the North and South Pole (0° latitude).
Choose the correct definition of Lunar Calendar.
A calendar that is based on the cycles of the Moon.
A guide identifying what the map’s symbols and colors represent.
A map that illustrates state and national boundaries, capital cities, and major cities.
The imaginary line that divides the Earth into Eastern and Western Hemispheres (0° longitude).
Choose the correct definition of Spring Tides.
High tides and low tides caused when the gravitational forces of the Sun and Moon combine during full and new moons.
Tides resulting in a smaller difference between high and low tides, occurring when the Sun and Moon are at a 90-degree angle with Earth.
The vertical difference between the high tide and the succeeding low tide.
A set of horizontal and vertical lines forming small squares on a map, used to locate specific areas.
Choose the correct definition of Neap Tides.
Tides resulting in a smaller difference between high and low tides, occurring when the Sun and Moon are at a 90-degree angle with Earth.
High tides and low tides caused when the gravitational forces of the Sun and Moon combine during full and new moons.
Relating to a model of the solar system or universe having the Sun as the center.
A representation, usually on a flat surface, of a whole or part of an area.
Choose the correct definition of Tidal Range.
The vertical difference between the high tide and the succeeding low tide.
The specific path an object travels while revolving around another object.
The distance, measured in degrees, north or south of the equator.
A map designed specifically to show a particular theme connected with a specific geographic area.
Choose the correct definition of Hijra.
The central historical event of Islam, marking the year Prophet Muhammad migrated from Mecca to Medina (622 A.D.).
The average weather conditions, such as the range of temperature and rainfall, that typically occur in a particular location.
A map that uses contour lines instead of colors to show the shape and elevation of the terrain.
An imaginary line passing through the middle of an object, going from top to bottom or side to side.
Choose the correct definition of Heliocentric.
Relating to a model of the solar system or universe having the Sun as the center.
The imaginary line drawn on the Earth equally between the North and South Pole (0° latitude).
A calendar that is based on the cycles of the Moon.
A guide identifying what the map’s symbols and colors represent.
Choose the correct definition of Map.
A representation, usually on a flat surface, of a whole or part of an area.
Shows the relationship between distance on a map and actual distance on the Earth.
A map that illustrates state and national boundaries, capital cities, and major cities.
A set of horizontal and vertical lines forming small squares on a map, used to locate specific areas.
Choose the correct definition of Legend or Key.
A guide identifying what the map’s symbols and colors represent.
A map designed specifically to show a particular theme connected with a specific geographic area.
The imaginary line that divides the Earth into Eastern and Western Hemispheres (0° longitude).
The distance, measured in degrees, east or west of the prime meridian.
Choose the correct definition of Scale (on a map).
Shows the relationship between distance on a map and actual distance on the Earth.
A representation, usually on a flat surface, of a whole or part of an area.
Relating to a model of the solar system or universe having the Sun as the center.
The average weather conditions, such as the range of temperature and rainfall, that typically occur in a particular location.
Choose the correct definition of Grid (on a map).
A set of horizontal and vertical lines forming small squares on a map, used to locate specific areas.
A map that uses contour lines instead of colors to show the shape and elevation of the terrain.
A guide identifying what the map’s symbols and colors represent.
The distance, measured in degrees, north or south of the equator.
Choose the correct definition of Political Map.
A map that illustrates state and national boundaries, capital cities, and major cities.
A map designed specifically to show a particular theme connected with a specific geographic area.
A representation, usually on a flat surface, of a whole or part of an area.
The imaginary line drawn on the Earth equally between the North and South Pole (0° latitude).
Choose the correct definition of Topographic Map.
A map that uses contour lines instead of colors to show the shape and elevation of the terrain.
A map that illustrates state and national boundaries, capital cities, and major cities.
Shows the relationship between distance on a map and actual distance on the Earth.
The average weather conditions, such as the range of temperature and rainfall, that typically occur in a particular location.
Choose the correct definition of Thematic Map.
A map designed specifically to show a particular theme connected with a specific geographic area.
A guide identifying what the map’s symbols and colors represent.
A set of horizontal and vertical lines forming small squares on a map, used to locate specific areas.
The distance, measured in degrees, east or west of the prime meridian.
Choose the correct definition of Equator.
The imaginary line drawn on the Earth equally between the North and South Pole (0° latitude).
The imaginary line that divides the Earth into Eastern and Western Hemispheres (0° longitude).
The distance, measured in degrees, north or south of the equator.
The distance, measured in degrees, east or west of the prime meridian.
Choose the correct definition of Prime Meridian.
The imaginary line that divides the Earth into Eastern and Western Hemispheres (0° longitude).
The imaginary line drawn on the Earth equally between the North and South Pole (0° latitude).
A set of horizontal and vertical lines forming small squares on a map, used to locate specific areas.
A map designed specifically to show a particular theme connected with a specific geographic area.
Choose the correct definition of Latitude.
The distance, measured in degrees, north or south of the equator.
The distance, measured in degrees, east or west of the prime meridian.
Relating to a model of the solar system or universe having the Sun as the center.
Shows the relationship between distance on a map and actual distance on the Earth.
Choose the correct definition of Longitude.
The distance, measured in degrees, east or west of the prime meridian.
The distance, measured in degrees, north or south of the equator.
A guide identifying what the map’s symbols and colors represent.
A map that uses contour lines instead of colors to show the shape and elevation of the terrain.
Choose the correct definition of Climate.
The average weather conditions, such as the range of temperature and rainfall, that typically occur in a particular location.
A representation, usually on a flat surface, of a whole or part of an area.
The central historical event of Islam, marking the year Prophet Muhammad migrated from Mecca to Medina (622 A.D.).
A calendar that is based on the cycles of the Moon.
Unit One: Moon and Earth (Lessons 1–6) — What is the scientific study of all objects beyond our world (planets, stars, galaxies) called?
Biology
Astronomy
Geology
Meteorology
Unit One: Moon and Earth (Lessons 1–6) — What force keeps objects on the ground and holds the Moon in orbit around the Earth?
Magnetism
Friction
Gravity
Electricity
Unit One: Moon and Earth (Lessons 1–6) — Define the Earth's axis of rotation.
A line around the equator that measures distance
An imaginary line passing through the North and South Poles of the planet
A ring of mountains surrounding the poles
A path the Moon follows around the Earth
Unit One: Moon and Earth (Lessons 1–6) — Why does the Moon glow brightly in the night sky?
It produces its own light
It reflects sunlight from the Sun
It glows because of Earth's atmosphere
It is heated by volcanoes
Unit One: Moon and Earth (Lessons 1–6) — If the bright part of the Moon is continually getting smaller, what is this phase called?
Waxing
Eclipse
Gibbous
Waning
Unit One: Moon and Earth (Lessons 1–6) — What moon phase describes the Moon when it is more than half-lit, but not yet a full moon?
Crescent
New Moon
Gibbous Moon
Quarter Moon
Unit One: Moon and Earth (Lessons 1–6) — Explain why a lunar month (29.5 days) is longer than the time it takes the Moon to orbit the Earth (27.32 days).
Because the Moon slows down each month
Because the Earth is constantly moving while the Moon orbits it, so the Moon must travel slightly more than 360 degrees to reach the next new moon
Because the Sun speeds up the Moon near full moon
Because the Earth's tilt changes each week
Unit One: Moon and Earth (Lessons 1–6) — What term describes the tides that occur during the full and new moon phases, producing the highest high tides?
Neap Tides
Spring Tides
Perigee Tides
King Tides
Unit One: Moon and Earth (Lessons 1–6) — Why does the Moon influence Earth's tides more than the Sun does?
The Moon is much closer to the Earth
The Moon is larger than the Sun
The Moon rotates faster than the Earth
The Moon reflects more light than the Sun
Unit One: Moon and Earth (Lessons 1–6) — What is the tidal range?
The width of the ocean shoreline
The time between high and low tide
The vertical difference between the high tide and the succeeding low tide
The distance between two waves
Unit One: Moon and Earth (Lessons 1–6) — What is the Hijra?
A type of tide
A crater on the Moon
The central historical event of Islam, marking the year Prophet Muhammad migrated from Mecca to Medina (622 A.D.)
A festival celebrating the harvest
Unit One: Moon and Earth (Lessons 1–6) — Name one of the two most important Islamic celebrations mentioned.
Eid al-Fitr (Festival of Breaking the Fast)
Eid al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice)
Nowruz (Persian New Year)
Diwali (Festival of Lights)
Unit Two: Mapping Earth (Lessons 1–4) — What is the main purpose of the Title on a map?
It lists the names of countries
It explains what the map is supposed to portray (what the map is about)
It shows directions
It measures elevation
Unit Two: Mapping Earth (Lessons 1–4) — How does the Scale help a map reader?
It shows which way is north
It shows the relationship between distance on a map and actual distance on the Earth
It labels cities and rivers
It explains climate zones
Unit Two: Mapping Earth (Lessons 1–4) — Which of the following are types of reference maps that emphasize the geographic location of features? Select all that apply.
Political maps
Physical maps
Topographic maps
Weather maps
Unit Two: Mapping Earth (Lessons 1–4) — What kind of map is designed specifically to show a particular theme, such as rainfall or population density?
Physical Map
Thematic Map
Political Map
Climate Zone Map
Unit Two: Mapping Earth (Lessons 1–4) — How are Topographic maps different from Physical maps?
Topographic maps use contour lines instead of colors to show elevation and changes in the landscape
Topographic maps only show countries and capitals
Topographic maps show ocean currents
Topographic maps display weather symbols
Unit Two: Mapping Earth (Lessons 1–4) — What information is featured on an Economic or Resource Map?
The location of mountains and rivers
Population growth by decade
The type of natural resources or economic activity that dominates an area
Historical trade routes only
Unit Two: Mapping Earth (Lessons 1–4) — What is the imaginary line called that divides the Earth into Eastern and Western Hemispheres?
The Equator
The Tropic of Cancer
The Prime Meridian
The Arctic Circle
Unit Two: Mapping Earth (Lessons 1–4) — How do mapmakers define the lines of Latitude?
The distance, measured in degrees, north or south of the equator
The distance east or west of the Prime Meridian
The height of land above sea level
The distance between two cities
Unit Two: Mapping Earth (Lessons 1–4) — What happens when a line of latitude crosses a line of longitude?
They form a river valley
They cancel each other out
That point can be used to identify a location on a map or a globe
They mark the start of a new time zone
Unit Three: World's Biomes (Lessons 1–6) — What term describes large regions defined by similar plants, animals, and other living things adapted to the same climate?
Habitat
Ecosystem
Biome
Community
Unit Three: World's Biomes (Lessons 1–6) — According to the source, name the four major types of land biomes identified by some geographers.
Desert, forest, grassland, and tundra
Rainforest, wetland, savanna, and alpine
Ocean, lake, river, and pond
Prairie, jungle, woodland, and reef
Unit Three: World's Biomes (Lessons 1–6) — Forests help maintain global weather patterns by controlling rainfall. Name one product forests provide for human use.
Wood
Food (nutrition from animals)
Medicinal plants
Paper products (via wood pulp)
Unit Three: World's Biomes (Lessons 1–6) — Where are Tropical Rainforests generally found?
Near the equator
Near the poles
In deserts
Only on mountaintops
Unit Three: World's Biomes (Lessons 1–6) — Name one major human activity (threat) that leads to the clearing and disappearance of rainforests (deforestation). Select all that apply.
Farming
Ranching (grazing cattle)
Logging
Astronomy
Unit Three: World's Biomes (Lessons 1–6) — Why do farmers who clear tropical rainforest land often have to move to new areas constantly?
Because the rainforest's soil is not rich in nutrients
Because animals destroy their crops
Because the climate is too cold
Because the land floods every year
Unit Three: World's Biomes (Lessons 1–6) — Where are Temperate Rainforests generally located? Give an example of a region.
Along coasts in the temperate zone, such as the Pacific Northwest of the USA
Across the Sahara Desert
On the Arctic tundra
Only on tropical islands
Unit Three: World's Biomes (Lessons 1–6) — What is the Boreal Forest (Taiga) known for being, compared to the other two main forest biomes?
The wettest and warmest
The driest and coldest of the three (tropical, temperate, boreal)
Average in temperature and rainfall
The smallest by area
Unit Three: World's Biomes (Lessons 1–6) — Name two ways that animals in the Taiga survive the long, cold winters. Select all that apply.
They have heavy fur or feathers
They change color, such as ermine turning white
They have large feet for walking on snow
They hibernate or sleep through the winter
