Starter quiz
- Which of these countries has a tropical climate?
- Cuba ✓
- Chile
- Greenland
- Uruguay
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- Which of these countries has regions that have a polar climate?
- Brazil
- Ecuador
- Mexico
- USA ✓
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- Which of these is not a physical geographical feature?
- mountain
- river
- road ✓
- waterfall
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- Which of the following physical geographical features is no longer found in the UK?
- glacier ✓
- hill
- river
- valley
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- What is a landscape?
- a steep-sided valley
- an area of high land
- the types of rock that make up an area of land
- the visible features of an area of land ✓
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- What is a vegetation belt?
- the layer of plants growing closest to the ground
- the plant life as a whole covering a particular area ✓
- the tallest trees in a forest
- the vegetables covering a particular area
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Exit quiz
- Which country is Death Valley in?
- Brazil
- Canada
- Mexico
- USA ✓
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- Which mountain range stretches across the western edge of South America?
- Alps
- Andes ✓
- Himalayas
- Rockies
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- __________ are regions of the Earth whch have similar climates, landscapes, plants and animals.
- biomes ✓
- ecosystems
- landscapes
- vegetation belts
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- Which of these is not a biome?
- desert
- grassland
- rainforest
- water ✓
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- Which type of biome is found in the northernmost part of North America?
- desert
- rainforest
- savannah
- tundra ✓
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- Match each biome with its description.
- desert⇔little rainfall and vegetation ✓
- coniferous forest⇔found in cool climates with moderate rainfall ✓
- savannah⇔area of open land with grasses, shrubs and sometimes trees ✓
- rainforest⇔found in areas of high rainfall ✓
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Key learning points
- There is a diverse range of landscapes in North and South America.
- There is a diverse range of biomes in North and South America.
- The key physical features of North and South America can be investigated using a variety of resources.
Common misconception
The landscape in North and South America is mainly the same.
Use lesson to emphasise the diversity of landscapes in these continents.
Keywords
Physical geographical feature - A physical geographical feature is natural and has not been built by humans.
Landscape - A landscape is an area and its landforms and features that can be seen when viewed from another place.
Biome - Biomes are regions of the world with places that have similar climates, vegetation and animals that have adapted to living there.
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