Year 6 Geography - The Wild West

What is a biome?

• An imaginary line around the globe at latitude 0° north dividing the earth into northern and southern hemispheres.

• A large landmass made up of many countries.

• A large geographical area which is home to certain plants and animals, specially adapted to suit the environment.

• Imaginary parallel lines which run north to south across the globe from pole to pole

What is weather?

• Imaginary parallel lines which circle the globe from east to west.

• The specific atmospheric conditions on a given day including temperature and rainfall.

• An area that is controlled by its own government.

• The usual or average weather conditions over a long period of time.

What is the name of this continent?

• Africa

• South America

• Europe

• North America

There a hot dry summers, and cooler wetter winters, what climate group is this?

• Polar

• Temperate

• Dry

• Tropical

It is hot, humid and wet. What climate group is this?

• Continental

• Dry

• Temperate

• Tropical

Which of these are human geography?

• Settlements

• Energy Resources

• Mountains

• Land Use

Which of these are physical geography?

• Economic Factors

• Volcanoes

• Climate Zones

• The Water Cycle

What does this picture show?

• Building new homes

• Deforestation

• Bonfire on firework night

• The Great Fire of London

Why is deforestation happening in the Amazon Rainforest?

Select all the correct answers.

• To free up land for plantations to grow a range of products.

• The collect palm oil to use in every day products.

• To destroy the habitats of animals living there.deforededee

• The collect high value trees.

What impact is deforestation having on the environment?

Select all of the correct answers.

• Animals are loosing their habitats

• Global warming is increased due to increased amounts of carbon dioxide.

• Disruptions to the water cycle.

• The amount of babies being born each day.