Geography Quiz

Which of the following is a landform created by erosion?

• Volcanic island

• Delta

• Mountain range

• Canyon

What is the primary source of energy for Earth?

• The Moon

• The Sun

• Volcanoes

• Oceans

What causes Earth’s seasons?

• The Sun’s distance from Earth

• The tilt of Earth’s axis and its revolution around the Sun

• Earth’s gravitational pull

• Ocean currents

What is the name of the supercontinent that existed millions of years ago?

• Eurasia

• Pangaea

• Atlantis

• Gondwana

Which of the following is a nonrenewable resource?

• Wind

• Coal

• Water

• Solar energy

What is the term for the process of regrowing trees in an area where deforestation has occurred?

• Deforestation

• Reforestation

• Desertification

• Conservation

Which of the following is a major renewable energy source?

• Coal

• Oil

• Wind

• Natural gas

Which of the following is a renewable resource?

• Oil

• Natural gas

• Trees

• Diamonds

Which of the following is an example of physical geography?

• Population distribution

• Landforms and bodies of water

• Trade routes

• Cultural practices

Human geography studies:

• Mountains, rivers, and forests

• The relationships between people and their environment

• The movement of tectonic plates

• Animal migration patterns