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ðïž Biomes of the World â Year 7
Geography · Year 7 (KS3) â where the world's biomes are, their climates and how life adapts
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What is a biome?
A small habitat such as a pond or a rotting log
A large area with a similar climate, plants and animals
A country that has its own type of weather
A layer of the atmosphere above the land
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The prairies of North America and the steppes of Asia are examples of which biome?
Taiga
Savanna
Temperate grassland
Hot desert
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Which biome is usually defined as receiving less than 250 mm of rain a year?
Desert
Savanna
Taiga
Temperate deciduous forest
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Which statement best describes the climate of the savanna?
Four seasons with cold, snowy winters
Hot all year with a wet season and a dry season
Mild all year with rain spread evenly
Cold all year with frozen ground below
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A climate graph shows temperatures below 0°C for most of the year, a short summer under 10°C and little rain. Which biome is it?
Temperate grassland
Hot desert
Tundra
Taiga
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Why do many cacti have spines instead of broad, flat leaves?
To reduce water loss and protect them from animals
To soak up rainwater from the air at night
To catch insects for extra nutrients
To help their seeds spread in the wind
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Why are most trees in the taiga cone-shaped with needle-like leaves?
So they can store water for a dry season
So animals can climb them to spread seeds
So they can drop their leaves every autumn
So snow slides off and less water is lost
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Why do trees in the temperate deciduous forest lose their leaves in autumn?
To protect themselves from strong summer sun
To make room for flowers to grow in winter
To save water and energy during the cold winter
To let more rain reach the soil in summer
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Why are places near the equator generally hotter than places near the poles?
The Sun's rays are more concentrated there
Ocean currents bring warm water from the poles
There is always more cloud cover there
The equator is much closer to the Sun
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Many hot deserts, such as the Sahara, lie near 30° north or south of the equator. Why?
They are the furthest places from any ocean
Rising warm air there brings heavy storms
Cold winds from the poles dry out the soil
Sinking dry air there stops clouds and rain forming
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