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Total questions: 87
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1.
If the Earth’s tilt on its axis increased, seasonal changes in temperature in mid-latitude regions would
a)
decrease
b)
increase
c)
remain the same
d)
increase in summer but not winter
2.
Regions in high latitudes receive less energy from the Sun than regions at the equator primarily because
a)
Sun's rays are less direct
b)
More light is reflected at higher latitudes
c)
the equator is closer to the sun than the poles
d)
an ozone hole is located at each pole
3.
Which forces do scientists believe are responsible for the movement of Earth’s tectonic plates?
a)
ocean currents and trade winds
b)
rotation of Earth and the tides
c)
convection and gravity
d)
weathering and erosion
4.
Which forces are responsible for the formation of soil?
a)
weathering and the decay of dead organisms
b)
tectonic plate movement and sea floor spreading
c)
ocean currents and trade winds
d)
the tides and annual changes in the Sun-Earth relationship
5.
? boundaries occur when two tectonic plates slide apart from one another
a)
transform
b)
divergent
c)
convergent
d)
subduction
6.
? boundaries occur when two tectonic plates slide towards one another
a)
transform
b)
divergent
c)
convergent
d)
subduction
7.
Which term do scientists use to describe all living organisms interacting on Earth?
a)
hydrosphere
b)
lithosphere
c)
atmosphere
d)
biosphere
8.
Which physical forces cause changes to Earth’s lithosphere?
a)
ocean currents and trade winds
b)
Earth’s rotation and revolution around the sun
c)
tectonic plate movement, weathering and erosion
d)
tidal changes and the moon’s orbit around the Earth
9.
Which of the following typically occurs in the hydrosphere?
a)
the transformation of rock from sedimentary to metamorphic
b)
the circulation of hot and cold oceanic currents
c)
the regulation of the rate at which thermal energy leaves the planet
d)
A the upward folding of continental plates to create mountains
10.
Which two gases are primarily responsible for Earth’s natural greenhouse effect because of their ability to absorb energy and send it back to Earth?
a)
Oxygen and nitrogen
b)
Water vapor and carbon dioxide
c)
Ozone and argon
d)
Helium and hydrogen
11.
Based on latitude alone, Point A should have
a)
warmer average temperatures and greater seasonable differences than Point B
b)
warmer average temperatures and less seasonal differences than Point B
c)
cooler average temperatures and greater seasonal differences than Point B
d)
cooler average temperatures and less seasonal differences than Point B
12.
Which of the following describes how elevation generally influences climate?
a)
The higher the elevation, the lower the average temperatures
b)
The lower the elevation, the lower the average temperatures
c)
The higher the elevation, the lower the average wind speed
d)
The lower the elevation, the higher the average precipitation
13.
How does a plateau differ from a mountain?
a)
A plateau is surrounded by water on three sides.
b)
A plateau has a higher elevation than surrounding areas.
c)
A plateau has a flat top with suddenly dropping sides.
d)
A A plateau is usually created by tectonic plate motion.
14.
Which biome is typically found in regions in tropical latitudes with fewer than 10 inches of rainfall annually?
a)
Tundra
b)
Steppe
c)
Desert
d)
Temperate deciduous forest
15.
Climate influences the distribution of biomes because
a)
each animal species depends on a different mixture of plants and animals for its food
b)
plants prefer warmer temperatures and are less likely to grow in higher latitudes
c)
the organisms in each biome receive their energy, either directly or indirectly, from the Sun
d)
the range of average temperatures and rainfall affects the types of plants that can successfully grow in an area
16.
Which of the following best defines the concept of region?
a)
An area that shares common land forms and vegetation
b)
A large land mass surrounded by water
c)
An area where a majority of people share the same religion
d)
An area with similar characteristics that set it apart from other areas
17.
Geographers consider the Sahara Desert as a physical region because
a)
it has a dry climate with similar topography and vegetation
b)
it is administered by a single national government
c)
it is subject to frequent droughts leading to food shortages
d)
it is occupied by Arabic-speaking peoples who follow the Islamic religion
18.
Which of the following is an example of a perceptual region?
a)
the Old West
b)
Antarctica
c)
the European Union
d)
the Commonwealth of Independent States
19.
Which of the following is an example of a functional region?
a)
Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex
b)
Latin America
c)
Solomon Islands
d)
Sahara Desert
20.
Hill County is an example of which type of geographic region?
a)
Functional
b)
Formal
c)
Perceptual
d)
Municipal
21.
Advances in satellite and global positioning system (GPS) technologies have had the greatest overall impact on —
a)
sumo wrestlers in Tokyo, Japan
b)
actors in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
c)
crab fishermen in Anchorage, Alaska
d)
college professors in London, England
22.
The ____________ receives very little solar energy, therefore it is cold most of the time.
a)
High latitudes
b)
Low latitudes
c)
Middle latitudes
d)
Equator
23.
The _______ receives receive the most solar energy and are therefore warm the majority of the time.
a)
High latitudes
b)
Low latitudes
c)
Middle Latitudes
d)
Equator
24.
The rising and setting of the sun, as viewed from Earth, is caused by
a)
Earth's rotation
b)
Earth's revolution
c)
Sun's rotation
d)
Sun's revolution
25.
Which is not true about Earth’s rotation?
a)
One complete rotation takes 365 days
b)
It is responsible for day and night
c)
The side of Earth facing the sun has day while the opposite side has night
26.
Earth has seasons because
a)
Temperature of the sun changes
b)
Earth rotates on its axis
c)
Earth’s axis is tilted as it revolves around the sun
d)
The distance between Earth and the sun changes
27.
According to the diagram, both temperature and precipitation affect biomes.
a)
true
b)
false
28.
Scattered scrub and cacti; found in the mid-latitudes
a)
Desert
b)
Rainforest
c)
Savannas
d)
Tundra
29.
Tropical grasslands with scattered trees
a)
Desrt
b)
Rainforest
c)
Savannas
d)
Tundra
30.
Area of mosses, lichens, and low bushes in the high latitudes
a)
Rainforest
b)
Savanna
c)
Desert
d)
Tundra
31.
Found in the low latitudes; very thick vegetation and year round high temperatures and almost daily precipitation
a)
Desert
b)
Rainforest
c)
Savannas
d)
Tundra
32.
All occur along plate boundaries EXCEPT?
a)
Volcanoes
b)
Earthquakes
c)
Cyclones
33.
Weathering is the breakdown of rock whereas erosion is the movement of weathered material.
a)
True
b)
False
34.
Weathering is the breakdown of rock whereas erosion is the movement of weathered material.
a)
True
b)
False
35.
The earth makes 1 complete ______________ in 24 hours.
a)
tilt
b)
rotation
c)
revolution
d)
orbit
36.
The earth makes one complete _______________ in 365 1/4 days.
a)
revolution
b)
rotation
c)
tilt
d)
spin
37.
What is responsible for causing the earth's seasons?
a)
Its rotation on its axis
b)
Its orbit around the sun
c)
The earth's tilt
d)
solstices and equinoxes
38.
When the direct rays of the sun are over the Tropic of Cancer, it will be:
a)
our shortest day of the year
b)
the first day of fall
c)
a day when there are 12 hours of day and 12 hours of night
d)
the Summer Solstice
39.
Prevailing winds are winds that typically blow from the same direction. What are the prevailing winds where we live (in the US)?
a)
Polar Easterlies
b)
the Doldrums
c)
Westerlies
d)
Trade Winds
40.
The orographic effect causes the leeward sides of some mountains to be:
a)
very cold
b)
very hot
c)
very wet
d)
very dry
41.
According to the map above, if you lived in Louisiana, you would be experiencing what type of weather?
a)
rain
b)
showers
c)
sunny
d)
snow
42.
In which direction is Philadelphia from Washington DC?
a)
northeast
b)
northwest
c)
southeast
d)
southwest
43.
Which letter represents North America?
a)
A
b)
D
c)
F
d)
C
44.
Which letter represents Africa?
a)
A
b)
D
c)
F
d)
C
45.
Which letter represents Asia?
a)
J
b)
B
c)
A
d)
H
46.
Which letter represents the Pacific Ocean?
a)
E
b)
K
c)
F
d)
C
47.
Which letter represents lines of latitude?
a)
H
b)
G
c)
C
d)
J
48.
A good title for this map would be ____
a)
Political Map of the Earth
b)
Physical Map of the Earth
c)
Continents and Oceans of the Earth
d)
Continents of the Earth
49.
Which letter represents lines of longitude?
a)
H
b)
G
c)
F
d)
E
50.
Which letter represents the equator?
a)
E
b)
D
c)
F
d)
B
51.
Which letter represents the Prime Meridian?
a)
c
b)
D
c)
H
d)
J
52.
Which of these are examples of a Formal Region?
a)
Sun Belt
b)
Rust Belt
c)
Texas
d)
The South
53.
Which of the following is a functional region?
a)
Dallas
b)
Fort Worth
c)
Dallas -Fort Worth
d)
Texas
54.
The four spheres make up the earth's _____.
a)
Biomes
b)
Land
c)
Structure
d)
Environment
55.
This sphere consists of landforms. Earthquakes occur in this sphere.
a)
Biosphere
b)
Lithosphere
c)
Hydrosphere
d)
Atmosphere
56.
This sphere contains Earth's water bodies, including oceans, rivers, and lakes.
a)
Biosphere
b)
Lithosphere
c)
Hydrosphere
d)
Atmosphere
57.
This sphere contains the envelope of gasses that surround the Earth and protect it from space debris.
a)
Biosphere
b)
Lithosphere
c)
Hydrosphere
d)
Atmosphere
58.
Which process is responsible for plate movement?
a)
convection and gravity
b)
slab pull and ridge push
c)
movement in Dante's underworld
d)
hurricanes
59.
This is triggered by an earthquake occurring in the ocean.
a)
Monsoons
b)
Cyclones
c)
Tsunamis
d)
Hurricanes
60.
An area of high elevation and high relief is called ____.
a)
Plain
b)
Plateau
c)
Mountain
d)
Isthmus
61.
When the Earth’s axis is tilted at its greatest point away from the sun, temperatures in the Southern Hemisphere will be ______
a)
at their warmest
b)
at their coldest
c)
equal around the earth
62.
What movement is responsible for day and night?
a)
revolution
b)
rotation
c)
eclipse
d)
equinox
63.
Which statement about culture is the most accurate?
a)
Members of a culture have the same social status
b)
Culture is characterized by democratic government
c)
The people in a culture always practice the same form of religion
d)
Culture includes a people language, religion, government, and customs
64.
The European Union began with the development of a
a)
plural society.
b)
consumer class.
c)
common market.
d)
defense organization.
65.
Sometimes countries give up some control of their own affairs to work together on goals they all share. This is a form of
a)
spatial inequality.
b)
economic activity.
c)
sustainable development.
d)
supranational cooperation.
66.
A country with an aging population is most likely to face rapidly rising costs for which of the following?
a)
refugees
b)
pensions
c)
pollution
67.
Which of these best describes population changes in Europe since 2000?
a)
brain drain
b)
rural decline
c)
urban sprawl
d)
negative growth
68.
What is the main reason pastoral nomads move from place to place?
a)
to sell their trade goods
b)
to care for their date palms
c)
to clear new land for their crops
d)
to find fresh pasture for their herds.
69.
Which of these is a major goal of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)?
a)
to find new oil deposits
b)
to keep oil prices steady
c)
to decrease oil pollution
d)
to increase oil consumption
70.
Which statement best describes oil distribution among the countries of Southwest Asia?
a)
One country has all the proven oil reserves.
b)
Some countries have far more oil than others.
c)
Every country draws oil from one large deposit.
d)
Oil is evenly distributed to all countries in the region.
71.
Why is oil considered a nonrenewable resource?
a)
It is found deep in the ground.
b)
It is used to produce electricity.
c)
It created pollution when burned.
d)
It takes millions of years to form.
72.
The fields in this photograph were created by
a)
recycling trash
b)
filling in wetlands
c)
terracing hillsides
d)
building underground
73.
What do the holidays St. Patrick’s Day, Cinco De Mayo, and Chinese New Year have in common?
a)
They started in the United States.
b)
They came to the United States with immigrants.
c)
They mark important events in U.S. history.
d)
They are celebrated only by immigrants in the United States.
74.
Which term best describes people from other countries who enter the United States to start new lives?
a)
consumers
b)
emigrants
c)
immigrants
d)
refugees
75.
What causes the Coriolis effect?
a)
the rotation of Earth
b)
warm ocean temperatures
c)
the tilt of Earth on its axis
d)
extreme weather conditions
76.
Hurricanes, tornadoes, and blizzards are all examples of
a)
heat transfer
b)
climate zones
c)
tropical storms
d)
extreme weather
77.
Which of these physical features runs through the countries of Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina?
a)
Amazon River
b)
Caribbean Sea
c)
Andes Mountains
d)
Yucatén Peninsula
78.
What is the scientific study of climate and weather called?
a)
geology
b)
meteorology
c)
human geography
d)
physical geography
79.
What do geographers call the unequal distribution of wealth and resources in a specific geographic area?
a)
economic activity
b)
population density
c)
relative location
d)
spatial inequality
80.
The movement of large numbers of people to cities is known as
a)
emission.
b)
distortion.
c)
immigration.
d)
urbanization.
81.
Where is the suburb of a city most likely to be located?
a)
on the urban fringe
b)
inside the urban core
c)
in a mixed-use neighborhood
d)
outside the urban growth boundary
82.
What do geographers call an area with one or more features that set it apart from other areas?
a)
a city
b)
a region
c)
a landform
d)
a climate zone
83.
Which term means the pattern of weather over a long period of time?
a)
climate
b)
density
c)
region
d)
vegetation
84.
A map that shows population density is a type of
a)
physical map.
b)
political map.
c)
regional map.
d)
thematic map.
85.
What kind of information is shown on this map?
a)
climate zones
b)
population density
c)
vegetation zones
d)
economic activity
86.
What does a map’s scale compare?
a)
direction on a map with direction on Earth
b)
distance on a map with distance on Earth
c)
location on a map with location on a globe
d)
distortion on a map with distortion on a globe
87.
What do geographers use to indicate the absolute location of any place on Earth?
a)
a global grid
b)
a map legend
c)
a map scale
d)
a compass rose
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