CHP 3 QUIZ 3

What are the two main factors that affect the distribution of Earth's biomes?

• Climate and terrain

• Vegetation and animal groups

• Latitude and longitude

• Rainfall and temperature

Which type of climate is characterized by an average daily temperature of 80°F (27°C) and almost daily rainfall?

• Tropical rain forest

• Tropical wet/dry

• Semi-arid

• Arid

Where is the world's largest tropical rain forest located?

• Amazon River basin

• Africa

• Central America

• Asia

Which type of climate has pronounced dry and wet seasons, with high year-round temperatures?

• Tropical rain forest

• Tropical wet/dry

• Semi-arid

• Arid

Which type of climate receives about 10 inches (25 cm) of rainfall or less per year and supports very little plant and animal life?

• Tropical rain forest

• Tropical wet/dry

• Semi-arid

• Arid

What are the two main types of dry climates?

• Semi-arid and arid

• Tropical and temperate

• Wet and dry

• Humid and arid

Which temperate climate region is characterized by short, mild winters and nearly year-round rain?

• Humid subtropical

• Marine west coast

• Mediterranean

• Tropical wet/dry

Which temperate climate region is mainly found between the latitudes of about 30° N and 60° N and about 30° S and 60° S, with cool summers and cool, damp winters?

• Humid subtropical

• Marine west coast

• Mediterranean

• Tropical wet/dry

Which temperate climate region has mild, rainy winters and hot, dry summers?

• Humid subtropical

• Marine west coast

• Mediterranean

• Tropical wet/dry

What type of vegetation is found in lands surrounding the Mediterranean Sea?

• Thickets of woody bushes

• Tropical rain forests

• Savannas

• Coniferous forests