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Natural Vegetation and Habitats

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Study the characteristics of various biomes, including tropical rainforests, savannas, and thorn forests. Questions address ecological concepts like stratification, climate factors, and regional vegetation types such as littoral forests. This topic is commonly asked in geography and environmental science papers.

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Natural Vegetation and Habitats Questions

Multiple choice

Which biome would have the highest net primary production?

  1. savanna

  2. boreal forest

  3. coral reefs

  4. desert
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Coral reefs are among the most productive ecosystems on Earth, often referred to as the rainforests of the sea. They support high levels of biodiversity and have very high rates of primary production.

Multiple choice

Which factor separates the biomes from each other?

  1. Climate

  2. Location

  3. Country

  4. Trees
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Biomes are large regions characterized by specific climate conditions, such as temperature and precipitation, which determine the types of plants and animals that live there.

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In which forests do we find both softwood and hardwood trees?

  1. Temperate evergreen forests

  2. Deciduous forests

  3. Tropical grasslands

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Hardwood trees are generally flowering plants found in deciduous forests. They shed their leaves annually and are broad-leaved.

Softwood trees are generally non-flowering plants found in coniferous forests. They keep their leaves throughout the year.
Of the given options both hardwood and softwood trees are not found together in any of those.

Multiple choice geography life in temperate grasslands temperate regions natural regions natural regions of the world climate and vegetation in north america the prairies - temperate region

Temperate zones are generally known for there _________.

  1. deserts

  2. grasslands

  3. lakes

  4. plateaus
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Temperate zone is characterised by warm and dry summer and cold winter. The region experience two types of climate: semi-humid and semi-arid. The vegetation consists mainly of short and tall grasses. So this region is famous for grasslands. The famous grasslands are Prairies of Canada and the USA, steppes in Eastern Europe and in the former Soviet Union etc.

Multiple choice geography life in temperate grasslands temperate regions natural regions natural regions of the world climate and vegetation in north america the prairies - temperate region

Which is the most common grass found in the temperate grasslands?

  1. Purple needlegrass

  2. Foxtail

  3. Ryegrass

  4. Alfalfa
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The most common grass found in the temperate grasslands is Alfalfa. It is widely grown throughout the world as forage for cattle, and is most often harvested as hay, but can also be made into silage, grazed, or fed as green chop.

Multiple choice geography life in temperate grasslands temperate regions natural regions natural regions of the world climate and vegetation in north america the prairies - temperate region

What is the colour of the grasses in the temperate grasslands during the summer?

  1. Green

  2. Yellow

  3. Brown

  4. Reddish
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Temperate grasslands are those with moderate climates located farther from the equator. They have fewer trees than tropical grasslands and the grass is shorter. The color of the grasses in the temperate grasslands during the summer is brown. 

Multiple choice geography natural regions mediterranean regions mediterranean climatic region natural regions of the world

Mostly west and south west margins of the continents have _________________.

  1. Temperate evergreen forests

  2. Tropical deciduous forests

  3. Desert

  4. Mediterranean vegetation
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The west and southwest margins of continents in the mid-latitudes typically experience a Mediterranean climate, which supports Mediterranean vegetation.

Multiple choice geography natural regions mediterranean regions mediterranean climatic region natural regions of the world

Mediterranean vegetation is also found outside Mediterranean region.  Which among the following is not one of those regions?

  1. California in the USA

  2. Russia

  3. South west Africa

  4. South West Australia
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Mediterranean-type climates are found in California, central Chile, South Africa, and parts of Australia, but not in Russia, which has a predominantly continental climate.

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Which is the biggest tree of the Amazonian rain forest?

  1. Bromeliads

  2. Attalea maripa

  3. Kapok tree

  4. Theobroma cacao
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The kapok tree is the biggest tree in the Amazon rain forest.  They grow up to 200 feet in height and some trees grow 13 feet per year.  The wood of this tree is lightweight and used in many ways.  The seeds of the tree contain oil in it and are mainly used for making soaps. 

Multiple choice geography life in tropical and subtropical regions drainage system in brazil human environment interactions - the tropical and the subtropical region study of continents - south america life in the ganga - brahmaputra basin

By which name the Amazonian rain-forest are also known?

  1. Taiga

  2. Savanna

  3. Mangroves

  4. Selva
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Amazon rainforest is located in South America on the bank of the river Amazon. It covers an area of 5.500,000 sq km. Broadleaf evergreen trees are found in this forest. This rainforest is also known as Selva. 

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Bengal tiger is found in ________. 

  1. Mountain regions

  2. Deserts

  3. Mangrove forests

  4. Coniferous forests
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Bengal tiger is found in mangrove forests. The Sundarban delta is densely covered by mangrove forests and is one of the largest reserves for the Bengal tiger.