Summer 2 - Geography - Lesson 1 - intro Retrieval

Tilbury is in the county of _________. Essex is in the __________ (region).

• Essex, East of England

• Kent, South East

• Suffolk, West Midlands

• Hertfordshire, North West

Answer explanation

Tilbury is located in Essex, which is a county in the East of England region. This makes the correct answer 'Essex, East of England' as it accurately identifies both the county and the region.

The equator is:

• an imaginary line around the middle of the Earth

• the highest mountain on Earth

• a large ocean

• a type of weather phenomenon

Answer explanation

The equator is an imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres, making it the correct choice. The other options do not accurately describe the equator.

The four layers of the rainforest are:

• Emergent, Canopy, Understory, Forest Floor

• Tundra, Taiga, Savanna, Desert

• Shrubland, Grassland, Wetland, Steppe

• Alpine, Prairie, Chaparral, Marsh

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'Emergent, Canopy, Understory, Forest Floor' as these are the four distinct layers of a rainforest, each with unique characteristics and ecosystems.

A ‘rainforest’ is:

• a climate zone

• a biome

• both a climate zone and a biome

• neither a climate zone nor a biome

Answer explanation

A ‘rainforest’ is classified as a biome because it encompasses specific ecosystems characterized by high rainfall and diverse flora and fauna, rather than being merely a climate zone.

Ghana is located ______ the United Kingdom.

• north of

• south of

• east of

• west of

Answer explanation

Ghana is located south of the United Kingdom. Geographically, Ghana is situated in West Africa, while the United Kingdom is in Europe, making the correct answer 'south of'.