World Geography Climate and Biomes 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the driest place on Earth?
- Sahara Desert
- Gobi Desert
- Atacama Desert (Correct answer)
- Arabian Peninsula
Correct answer: Atacama Desert
The Atacama Desert in South America is the driest non-polar desert, with some areas receiving virtually no rain.
Question 2: What is the term for a region that receives very little precipitation?
- Taiga
- Tundra
- Desert (Correct answer)
- Steppe
Correct answer: Desert
A desert is defined as a region receiving less than 250 mm of precipitation annually, regardless of temperature.
Question 3: In which biome would you find permafrost?
- Savanna
- Tropical rainforest
- Temperate forest
- Tundra (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Tundra
Permafrost, permanently frozen subsoil, is found in the tundra biome of the Arctic and high mountain regions.
Question 4: What ocean current keeps Western Europe warmer than expected for its latitude?
- Labrador Current
- Humboldt Current
- Gulf Stream (Correct answer)
- Kuroshio Current
Correct answer: Gulf Stream
The Gulf Stream carries warm water from the Gulf of Mexico to the North Atlantic, keeping Western Europe milder.
Question 5: Which continent has the most diverse climate zones?
- Asia (Correct answer)
- North America
- South America
- Africa
Correct answer: Asia
Asia has the greatest diversity of climate zones, from Arctic tundra in Siberia to tropical rainforests in Southeast Asia.
Question 6: What type of forest dominates the Amazon Basin?
- Deciduous forest
- Coniferous forest
- Tropical rainforest (Correct answer)
- Mediterranean scrub
Correct answer: Tropical rainforest
The Amazon Basin is dominated by tropical rainforest, the world's largest at over 5.5 million square kilometers.
World Geography Climate and Biomes 2
What is the driest place on Earth?