Physical Geography Exam

Continents

• large landmasses on Earth, such as Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, South America, Antarctica, and Australia.
• places on earth like mountain ranges and rivers
• the United States

Climate

• the long-term pattern of weather conditions in a particular area, including temperature, humidity, and precipitation.
• the short-term feeling of outside
• how humid it is today

Geography

• the study of the Earth's physical features, environments, and how humans interact with them.
• the study of plants
• the study of planets

Natural resource

• materials or substances that occur in nature and can be used for economic gain, such as minerals, forests, and water.
• materials or substances that are man made and used for economic gain
• materials or substances from space that are used for economic gain

Weather

• The state of the atmosphere at a given time and place
• the long-term pattern of weather conditions in a particular area, including temperature, humidity, and precipitation.
• how cold it has been in Illinois for the last 100 years

What desert comprises much of northern Africa and is the largest hot desert in the world?

• Gobi
• Mojave
• Sahara

What is the most populous country in Asia, and in the world?

• China
• India
• Pakistan

Flowing through India and Bangladesh, this river is considered sacred to Hindus:

• The Ganges
• The Mississippi
• The Nile

What sea borders Europe to the south?

• The Carribean
• The Mediterrenean
• The Red Sea

What ocean borders North America to the west and south?

• the Pacific Ocean
• The Atlantic Ocean
• The Arctic Ocean