Geography yr9

Question 1

Polar lands

Answer 1

Very cold and dry, very little animal life, almost no vegetation

Question 2

Tundra

Answer 2

Cold, short growing seasons, no trees.

Question 3

Boreal forest

Answer 3

Cold, wet, filled with coniferous trees.

Question 4

Mountain vegetation

Answer 4

Cold and windy, low lying vegetation that won’t be blown over.

Question 5

Temperate forest

Answer 5

Mild temperatures and wet weather, lots of trees and animal life.

Question 6

Grasslands

Answer 6

Vegetation is mainly grasses that support many types of animals. Can be very dry or very wet depending on location.

Question 7

Desert

Answer 7

Dry, almost no plants, often located in the centre of a continent.

Question 8

Tropical forest

Answer 8

Warm, wet, lots of plant and animal life.

Question 9

Freshwater

Answer 9

Low levels of salt, supports animal and some aquatic plant life.

Question 10

Marine

Answer 10

Made up of three zones that get colder and darker as the water gets deeper. Most marine life exists closer to the surface.

Question 11

Coral reefs

Answer 11

Found in warmer waters, often close to land, filled with coral and aquatic life that depend on coral.

Question 12

Use of topographic maps

Answer 12

Shows height of buildings, hills, mountains.