Geography

Question 1

1Monsoon climates are characterised by

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A. no rain B. seasonal reversal of winds bringing heavy summer rain C. snow D. rain all year

Question 2

2Coniferous forest of the cold northern lands is called

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A. taiga B. savannah C. mangrove D. steppe

Question 3

3A climate with hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters is the

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A. monsoon climate B. tundra climate C. equatorial climate D. Mediterranean climate

Question 4

4The hot desert climate has

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A. heavy rain all year B. cold winters only C. very low rainfall and high day temperatures D. two rainy seasons

Question 5

5Tropical continental (savanna) climates have

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A. rain all year B. very cold winters C. no seasons D. a wet summer and a long dry season

Question 6

6Coniferous forests (taiga) are found mainly in

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A. deserts B. cool temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere C. the equator D. the tropics

Question 7

7Tundra vegetation consists mainly of

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A. cacti B. mosses, lichens and small shrubs C. tall trees D. grassland

Question 8

8The equatorial climate is

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A. cold all year B. hot and wet all year C. hot with snow D. dry all year

Question 9

9The Mediterranean climate has

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A. rain all year B. hot dry summers and mild wet winters C. very cold winters D. no seasons

Question 10

10The tropical rainforest has

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A. little rain B. cold winters C. a long dry season D. high temperatures and heavy rainfall all year