SOCIAL STUDIES - REVISION SET 4

Topics 6 & 7

Q1. Name 3 trees that are classed as “woodland” in areas that has Mediterranean climate.

Tree 1: _______________________________ Tree 2: _______________________________

Tree 3: _______________________________

Q2. Why do some trees that grow in Mediterranean climate have “thick bark”?

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Q3a. Why do rosemary roll its leaves Q3b. Why do many plants that grow in the
up tightly? Mediterranean climate have long roots?

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Q3c. Why places with Mediterranean Q3d. Name 2 sweet-smelling herbs aside
climate have very little grass? from rosemary.

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3e. What is the name of the cactus that 3f. What is the name of the cactus that
can live for 200 years? grows to its full size in 10 years?

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3g. What is the name of the cactus that 3h. What is the name of the cactus that
has fleshly stems to store water? is able to store 8,000 liters of water?

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Q4. TRUE OR FALSE STATEMENTS

(a) The bushes and trees in grassland grow in a scattered manner. __________
(b) Spruce and pine are found in coniferous forest. __________
(c) Pine and cork oak are found in countries with tundra climate. __________
(d) Birch and alder are dwarf trees found growing in areas with ice cap climate. __________
(e) Tropical rainforest has high temperatures and high rainfall. __________
(f) Trees that grows in the deciduous forest lose their leaves in summer. __________