Lesson Y7-U05-L03
Africa's Physical Landscapes and Climate Quiz: KS3 Geography, Unit 5
20 questions
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Lesson Y7-U05-L03, Africa's Physical Landscapes and Climate: 20 multiple choice questions for the KS3 Geography (National Curriculum), Unit 5: Year 7: Africa: A Continent of Diversity, written with Revision Ninja.
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The 20 questions
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What term describes a large area with a specific climate, plants and animals?
- Biosphere
- Biome
- Habitat
- Ecosystem
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Which biome sits right on the Equator in Africa?
- Temperate woodland
- Hot desert
- Rainforest
- Savanna grassland
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Which biome is hot and wet all year?
- Polar ice
- Hot desert
- Rainforest
- Savanna
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Which biome has a wet season and a dry season?
- Hot desert
- Polar tundra
- Rainforest
- Savanna
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Which biome is hot and very dry?
- Hot desert
- Rainforest
- Mountain snowfield
- Savanna
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On a standard climate graph, what do the bar charts represent?
- Rainfall in mm
- Wind speed in knots
- Temperature in degrees Celsius
- Air pressure in millibars
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On a standard climate graph, what does the curved line represent?
- Humidity percentage
- Temperature in degrees C
- Sunshine hours
- Rainfall in mm
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Why does heavy rainfall frequently occur near the Equator?
- Rising warm air cools
- Ocean currents freeze
- High pressure blocks clouds
- Sinking cold air warms
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What is the characteristic of air that rises at the Equator?
- Cold and dry
- Warm and wet
- Warm and dry
- Cold and wet
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Why is the air that sinks over the Sahara Desert extremely dry?
- High pressure brings snow
- Sinking air suppresses rain
- Rising air creates storms
- Cold air holds moisture
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Which biome sits furthest from the Equator in Africa?
- Rainforest
- Hot desert
- Mangrove swamp
- Savanna
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Copy and complete the pattern from the Equator outwards. What comes next, after the rainforest?
- Tropical ocean
- Savanna
- Polar ice
- Hot desert
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Which biome matches a climate graph showing high monthly rainfall and constant warmth?
- Tundra
- Desert
- Rainforest
- Savanna
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A graph shows under 25 mm of rain all year and temperatures over 30 C. Which biome is it?
- Rainforest
- Tropical swamp
- Savanna
- Hot desert
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Which climate graph feature indicates a distinct wet season and dry season?
- Constant temperature line
- Fluctuating rainfall bars
- Flat precipitation bars
- Rising pressure curve
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What is the primary physical reason why the Sahara is a desert?
- Coastal cold currents
- High altitude freezing
- Dry sinking air
- Heavy monsoon winds
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Why is the savanna biome located just north and south of the rainforest?
- Seasonal rain belt shifts
- Mountain rain shadow
- Permanent high pressure
- Ocean current changes
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Name one African desert and one African rainforest.
- Kilimanjaro and Atlantic
- Nile and Thames
- Sahara and Congo
- Lagos and Nairobi
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Which line of latitude runs directly through the middle of Africa?
- Prime Meridian
- Equator
- Tropic of Capricorn
- Tropic of Cancer
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What major atmospheric process causes the Sahara Desert to be dry?
- Mountain shadows
- Rising air
- Sinking air
- Ocean currents
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