13.3 Characteristics of Biomes

13.3 Characteristics of Biomes

9th Grade

20 Qs

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13.3 Characteristics of Biomes

13.3 Characteristics of Biomes

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Geography

9th Grade

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Dianne King

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20 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following factors does NOT influence climate?

Distance from the equator

Altitude

Type of soil

Distance from the sea

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the highest mountain in Africa?

Mount Everest

Mount Kilimanjaro

Mount Elbrus

Mount McKinley

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

Increased rainfall

Formation of deserts

Higher humidity

Increased vegetation

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