Lesson Y7-U06-L03

Y7-U06-L03 Climate and Plants: Why Biomes Differ Quiz: KS3 Geography, Unit 6

20 questions

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Lesson Y7-U06-L03, Climate and Plants: Why Biomes Differ: 20 multiple choice questions for the KS3 Geography (National Curriculum), Unit 6: Year 7: Ecosystems and Biomes, written with Revision Ninja.

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The 20 questions

  1. What are the two things plants need to grow well?

    • Frost and strong winds
    • Warmth and water
    • Salt water and deep shade
    • Sunlight and fertile soil only

  2. On a climate graph, what do the bars show?

    • Temperature, in degrees Celsius
    • Rainfall, in millimetres
    • Hours of sunshine each day
    • Height above sea level, in metres

  3. On a climate graph, what does the line show?

    • The population of the place
    • Wind speed, in kilometres per hour
    • Rainfall, in millimetres
    • Temperature, in degrees Celsius

  4. What is climate?

    • The weather on one particular day
    • The number of plant types found in one place
    • The usual weather of a place over many years
    • The height of a place above sea level

  5. What is vegetation?

    • The layer of soil below the plants
    • All the plants that grow in a place
    • Animals that live in a desert and hunt at night for food
    • Water that falls as rain or snow

  6. What is an adaptation?

    • A change in climate caused by burning fossil fuels
    • A plant that grows in water rather than soil, and survives by floating on the surface of ponds
    • A feature that helps a plant or animal survive in its climate
    • A map showing where animals migrate each year

  7. What is precipitation?

    • Water that flows out of rivers into the sea
    • Water that rises from the ground as vapour, forming clouds that bring rain to the land
    • Water that falls from the sky, such as rain or snow
    • Water that is stored in ice caps for many years

  8. On a climate graph, which axis do you use to read the rainfall bars?

    • The left axis
    • The top edge of the graph
    • The right axis
    • The bottom axis, which shows the months

  9. Which place is hotter all year: near the Equator or near the poles?

    • Near the poles
    • Neither, because sunlight reaches every place equally
    • Both are equally hot
    • Near the Equator

  10. Why is it colder near the poles than near the Equator?

    • The poles are covered in forests that block the Sun
    • The poles are closer to the Moon, which cools the land
    • The Sun's energy is weaker there, so temperatures stay low
    • The poles get more rain, which cools the air and keeps the land covered in deep snow

  11. Why do tall trees grow in tropical rainforests but not in hot deserts?

    • Desert soil is richer in nutrients than rainforest soil
    • Rainforests are too cold for trees to survive, so only small shrubs can grow across the land
    • Deserts are wetter than rainforests all year round
    • Rainforests are hot and wet, but deserts are too dry for big plants

  12. Rainfall in Manaus, a city in the Amazon rainforest, is about 260 mm in January, 314 mm in March, 88 mm in July and 58 mm in August. Which month has the most rainfall?

    • July
    • August
    • March
    • January

  13. The city of Manaus, in the Amazon rainforest, has a hot climate all year. What is its average temperature in January?

    • About 27°C
    • About 22°C
    • About 14°C
    • About 35°C

  14. A graph shows temperatures of about 35 to 40°C in summer and only 1 to 3 mm of rain in most months. Which biome matches?

    • Tropical rainforest
    • Temperate forest
    • Tundra
    • Hot desert

  15. A graph shows every month below 5°C and very little rain. Which biome fits this climate?

    • Tundra
    • Hot desert
    • Tropical rainforest
    • Savanna grassland

  16. A graph shows about 26°C every month and over 250 mm of rain in its wettest months. Which biome fits best?

    • Tundra, found near the poles
    • Tropical rainforest
    • Hot desert
    • Temperate forest

  17. A tropical rainforest tree has broad leaves. Why is this adaptation useful?

    • Large leaves store water for long dry periods, which helps the tree survive in the desert
    • Large leaves stop the tree from growing taller in the shade
    • Large leaves catch the little light that reaches the dim shade under a dense canopy
    • Large leaves stay frozen through the winter months

  18. A desert plant has a thick waxy stem and very small leaves. What is the main benefit?

    • It helps the plant grow tall in deep shade
    • It keeps the plant warm in frozen soil
    • It reduces water loss in a hot, dry climate
    • It attracts more pollinating insects in cold regions

  19. Why do tundra plants stay low to the ground?

    • Low growth protects them from cold, strong winds and frozen soil
    • Low growth gives them more water from frequent heavy rain
    • Low growth lets them grow faster in bright tropical sunlight
    • Low growth stops animals from eating them in the forest and keeps the soil warm all year

  20. A graph shows high temperatures all year, but almost no rain for ten months. What does this graph show about the climate?

    • The place has no climate because temperature and rainfall are unrelated
    • The place is hot and dry, so plants are limited to tough, drought-resistant types
    • The place has heavy rain year-round, so it must be a rainforest
    • The place is cold and wet, so tall trees dominate the land and forests cover the whole region

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