Geography B – Paper 3 Quiz (GCSE)

What is the main factor influencing the global distribution of biomes?

• Soil pH

• Latitude

• Population

• Earthquakes

Which biome has the highest annual rainfall?

• Tundra

• Temperate forest

• Tropical rainforest

• Desert

Which of the following is a provisioning service provided by biomes?

• Photosynthesis

• Carbon storage

• Timber

• Tourism

Which thinker argued that human innovation would prevent resource shortages?

• Malthus

• Einstein

• Boserup

• Newton

Which biome contains coniferous trees like pine and has low precipitation?

• Temperate forest

• Desert

• Tundra

• Boreal forest (taiga)

What is the main layer of the rainforest responsible for producing fruit and flowers?

• Forest floor

• Understory

• Canopy

• Emergents

Which of these is a key adaptation of a tropical rainforest tree?

• Small, needle-like leaves

• Buttress roots

• Thick bark

• Deep tap roots

What is the primary direct threat to tropical rainforests?

• Climate change

• Urbanisation

• Deforestation

• Pollution

Why is nutrient cycling slower in the taiga compared to rainforests?

• There are more decomposers

• Rainfall is higher

• Cold temperatures slow decay

• Soil is richer in nutrients

What does REDD stand for?

• Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation

• Renewable Energy Development Deal

• Rainforest Ecosystem Defence Directive

• Resource Extraction Damage Directive