Community Shelter Quiz

What feature determines the type of shelter a community builds?

• biome

• climate

• landform

• population

Choose the word that best completes the sentence. A ________ is the plants and animals in a place.

• biome

• climate

• ecosystem

• habitat

Study the images. Which statement best explains the difference between these climates?

• Plains are colder than mountains.

• The ocean is drier than the desert.

• Mountains are wetter than wetlands.

• The desert is warmer than mountains.

Match each description to its biome.

• many types of grasses - grassland

• dry and hot with sparse vegetation - desert

• includes lakes ponds, rivers, and streams - freshwater

• the coldest biome - tundra

• dense forest with high rainfall - rainforest

Read the passage: "The location of an environment affects their climate. For example, if it is closer to the Equator, it is warmer." Which sentence is supported by the passage?

• The Equator is very cold.

• Florida is the coldest state.

• Climate describes types of landforms.

• It is colder further away from the Equator.

Study the map. What is the largest climate region in Florida?

• monsoon

• tropical savanna

• tropical monsoon

• humid subtropical

Study the map. Which climate is represented on the most northern area of the map?

• dry

• polar

• temperate

• tropical

What is the primary characteristic of a desert biome?

• high humidity

• abundant rainfall

• extreme dryness

• dense forests

Which climate zone is typically found near the poles?

• tropical

• temperate

• polar

• arid

Which of the following is a characteristic of a tropical rainforest biome?

• low biodiversity

• high rainfall

• cold temperatures

• dry conditions