13.3 Characteristics of Biomes

Which of the following factors does NOT influence climate?

• Distance from the equator

• Altitude

• Type of soil

• Distance from the sea

What determines which plant and animal species can survive in a particular biome?

• Soil type and water availability

• Temperature and rainfall patterns

• Human activity and pollution levels

• Latitude and longitude

What is a rain shadow?

• A region that receives heavy rainfall

• The leeward side of a mountain that receives less precipitation

• The windward side of a mountain that receives more precipitation

• A type of cloud that forms over mountains

How much does the temperature fall for every 100-metre increase in elevation?

• 0.25 °C

• 0.50 °C

• 0.65 °C

• 1.00 °C

What is the highest mountain in Africa?

• Mount Everest

• Mount Kilimanjaro

• Mount Elbrus

• Mount McKinley

Why are areas at the poles much cooler than areas at the equator?

• The poles receive more direct sunlight

• The sun's rays are spread over a larger area at the poles

• The poles are closer to the sun

• The poles have more vegetation

What happens when cold ocean currents flow close to a warm land mass?

• Increased rainfall

• Formation of deserts

• Higher humidity

• Increased vegetation

Which of the following factors determine the characteristics of soil?

• Temperature, rainfall, and vegetation

• Temperature, rainfall, and bedrock composition

• Rainfall, vegetation, and air movement

• Bedrock composition, air movement, and temperature

Why does Perth receive less rainfall than Sydney?

• Perth is located at a higher latitude

• Sydney has more vegetation

• Cold ocean currents flow off the coast of Western Australia

• Sydney is closer to the equator

What are the different soil layers referred to as?

• Strata

• Horizons

• Levels

• Tiers