Altitude and Latitude Biomes Quiz

What happens to the temperature as altitude increases?

• It stays the same

• It gets warmer

• It gets colder

• It becomes humid

For every 1000 meters you go up, the temperature drops by approximately:

• 2°C

• 4.5°C

• 6.5°C

• 10°C

What type of vegetation is found at high altitudes?

• Tropical rainforests

• Deciduous forests

• Alpine meadows

• Mangroves

What is the “snow line”?

• Where snowfall begins every winter

• The top of a volcano

• The altitude where no vegetation grows due to cold

• A mountain’s base

Why does air pressure decrease at higher altitudes?

• The air becomes warmer

• There are more trees

• The air is thinner and holds less heat and moisture

• There is more oxygen

What happens to rainfall on the windward side of a mountain?

• It decreases

• It snows only

• It increases

• It becomes dry

What is the dry side of a mountain range called?

• Leeward

• Windward

• Snow cap

• Desert core

Which biome might form in the rain shadow of a mountain?

• Tropical rainforest

• Tundra

• Desert

• Wetland

What does latitude mainly affect in a biome?

• Soil color

• Ocean currents

• Temperature and sunlight

• Earth's shape

Which zone is closest to the equator?

• Temperate

• Polar

• Arctic

• Tropical