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

  1. What term describes a large area with a specific climate, plants and animals?

    • Biosphere
    • Biome
    • Habitat
    • Ecosystem
  2. Which biome sits right on the Equator in Africa?

    • Temperate woodland
    • Hot desert
    • Rainforest
    • Savanna grassland
  3. Which biome is hot and wet all year?

    • Polar ice
    • Hot desert
    • Rainforest
    • Savanna
  4. Which biome has a wet season and a dry season?

    • Hot desert
    • Polar tundra
    • Rainforest
    • Savanna
  5. Which biome is hot and very dry?

    • Hot desert
    • Rainforest
    • Mountain snowfield
    • Savanna
  6. 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
  7. On a standard climate graph, what does the curved line represent?

    • Humidity percentage
    • Temperature in degrees C
    • Sunshine hours
    • Rainfall in mm
  8. Why does heavy rainfall frequently occur near the Equator?

    • Rising warm air cools
    • Ocean currents freeze
    • High pressure blocks clouds
    • Sinking cold air warms
  9. What is the characteristic of air that rises at the Equator?

    • Cold and dry
    • Warm and wet
    • Warm and dry
    • Cold and wet
  10. 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
  11. Which biome sits furthest from the Equator in Africa?

    • Rainforest
    • Hot desert
    • Mangrove swamp
    • Savanna
  12. Copy and complete the pattern from the Equator outwards. What comes next, after the rainforest?

    • Tropical ocean
    • Savanna
    • Polar ice
    • Hot desert
  13. Which biome matches a climate graph showing high monthly rainfall and constant warmth?

    • Tundra
    • Desert
    • Rainforest
    • Savanna
  14. 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
  15. Which climate graph feature indicates a distinct wet season and dry season?

    • Constant temperature line
    • Fluctuating rainfall bars
    • Flat precipitation bars
    • Rising pressure curve
  16. What is the primary physical reason why the Sahara is a desert?

    • Coastal cold currents
    • High altitude freezing
    • Dry sinking air
    • Heavy monsoon winds
  17. 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
  18. Name one African desert and one African rainforest.

    • Kilimanjaro and Atlantic
    • Nile and Thames
    • Sahara and Congo
    • Lagos and Nairobi
  19. Which line of latitude runs directly through the middle of Africa?

    • Prime Meridian
    • Equator
    • Tropic of Capricorn
    • Tropic of Cancer
  20. What major atmospheric process causes the Sahara Desert to be dry?

    • Mountain shadows
    • Rising air
    • Sinking air
    • Ocean currents

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