Geography Quiz

What does the term "access" mean?

• The ability to influence something

• Reaching, getting through or getting hold of something

• The value of something because of its beauty

• The science of cultivating land

What is the meaning of "aquifer"?

• A human-made device to produce a well

• An area of rock underneath Earth's surface that absorbs and holds water

• A long, narrow, water-filled channel created by people

• A map that uses differences in shading to show values

Which term describes a climate receiving less than 250 mm of precipitation per year?

• Arid

• Coastal

• Atmospheric

• Average

What is an "artesian bore"?

• A human-made device to produce a well from an artesian basin/aquifer

• An underground basin that confines groundwater

• A process where water changes from a gaseous state to a liquid state

• A graph showing average monthly temperature and rainfall

What does "atmospheric natural hazard" refer to?

• The average types of weather experienced by a place

• Extreme weather and climate-related events that pose the risk of damage to people and property

• The process where water changes from a gaseous state to a liquid state

• The science concerned with cultivating land

What is "blue water"?

• Water that is found underground

• Fresh surface water in rivers, lakes, and dams

• Water that is used for irrigation

• Water that is found in the atmosphere

What does "condensation" refer to?

• The process where water changes from a gaseous state to a liquid state

• The process of water being absorbed by the ground

• The process of water evaporating into the atmosphere

• The process of water flowing into rivers and lakes

What is the term for continuous environmental resources that can be used over and over again, such as rainfall, solar energy, wave action, and wind?

• Non-renewable resources

• Continuous resources

• Cultural resources

• Economic resources

What does the term "delta" refer to in geography?

• A type of desert

• A landform at the mouth of a river

• A high mountain peak

• A type of ecosystem

What is the process called that removes excess salt and minerals from salty water to obtain potable fresh water?

• Evaporation

• Filtration

• Desalination

• Erosion