WG Post Test Review Day 1

Multiple Choice

What is a map projection?

• The round surface of the planet projected onto a flat surface

• A map that is projected so that students can learn

• A scale model of the earth

• A map that is accurate because it uses satellite imagery to depict landforms

Multiple Select

Which of the following are continents? Select TWO correct answers.

• The USA

• South America

• The Middle East

• Asia

Multiple Choice

What does the Pacific Ocean cover?

• Almost half of the planet

• A quarter of the planet

• The entire planet

• None of the above

Multiple Choice

What are latitude and longitude lines used for?

• To measure temperature

• absolute location

• relative location

• To find the highest mountains

Multiple Choice

What is the equator?

• The horizontal latitude line that goes around the center of the planet (zero degrees)

• The vertical longitude line that goes around the center of the planet (zero degrees)

• The region of South America that has tropical rainforests

• The general term for an absolute location and elevation

Multiple Choice

What are the differences between absolute and relative location?

• Absolute location is fixed, while relative location is flexible.

• Relative location is fixed, while absolute location is flexible.

• Absolute location refers to a specific point, while relative location uses a reference point

• Relative location refers to a specific point, while absolute location refers to a general area.

Multiple Choice

How many layers does the planet have?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Multiple Choice

What causes the Earth's seasons?

• The 23.5 degree axis tilt

• The distance from the sun

• The rotation of the Earth

• The shape of the Earth

Multiple Choice

What is the process described in the image that involves the movement of water from the ocean to the air and back?

• The Water Cycle

• Photosynthesis

• Evaporation

• Condensation

Multiple Choice

What is a climate?

• The annual patterns of weather in a place

• The current weather in a place

• The amount of rain that falls in a region

• The average temperature in each month of the year

Multiple Select

Which of the following factors affects the climate of a place? Select TWO correct answers.

• Proximity to the Equator

• Tectonic Plate movement

• Longitude

• Elevation

Multiple Choice

What is a biome?

• The animal that live in a location

• The plants that live in a region

• The plants and animals that live in a place

• The study of plants and animals

Multiple Choice

Which biome is found near the equator?

• Savanna

• Tundra

• Tropical Rainforest

• Desert