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Worksheets1st six weeks test Review
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 14mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
When exhaust released from burning fossil fuels is heated in the atmosphere by solar radiation, it creates
a)
Fire
b)
hail storms
c)
tornadoes
d)
smog
2.
Because of ________, some solar radiation is absorbed by Earth’s atmosphere and some is reflected back into space.
a)
rain shadow effect
b)
global warming
c)
Green house effect
d)
Coriolis effect
3.
Which of the following statements accurately describes the relationship between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn?
a)
The Tropic of Cancer is north of the Tropic of Capricorn.
The Tropic of Cancer is north of the Tropic of Capricorn.
b)
The Tropic of Cancer is south of the Tropic of Capricorn.
The Tropic of Cancer is south of the Tropic of Capricorn.
c)
The Tropic of Cancer is east of the Tropic of Capricorn.
The Tropic of Cancer is east of the Tropic of Capricorn.
d)
The Tropic of Cancer is west of the Tropic of Capricorn
4.
Why are temperatures cooler in Quito, Ecuador, than in most other places located near the Equator?
a)
Quito is in the hurricane belt
b)
Quito is on the leeward side of a mountain range
c)
Quito is at sea level, allowing coastal breezes to cool the air.
d)
Quito is in the mountains, at a high elevation
5.
Which is the best example of the geographic term, “site”?
a)
a specific climate zone, such as the arctic tundra
b)
a general region, such as the Grain Belt
c)
a specific physical setting, such as Baja California’s location on a peninsula west of mainland Mexico
a specific physical setting, such as Baja California’s location on a peninsula west of mainland Mexico
d)
a general setting, such as Detroit’s situation as an industrialized port city along the Great Lakes
a general setting, such as Detroit’s situation as an industrialized port city along the Great Lakes
6.
What does the expression “This year’s rain is last year’s snow” refer to?
a)
Rain in the spring can sometimes freeze due to unseasonable temperatures
b)
Snow consists of water in the frozen state and this water becomes rain when subjected to higher temperatures.
Snow consists of water in the frozen state and this water becomes rain when subjected to higher temperatures.
c)
The amount of water on Earth does not change and is cycled in an unending process despite its changing physical state.
The amount of water on Earth does not change and is cycled in an unending process despite its changing physical state.
d)
The amount of rain and snow changes due to the changing amount of water that cycles through Earth’s atmosphere
7.
Scientists think that Pangaea separated due to
a)
climate changes
b)
continental drift.
continental drift.
c)
weathering.
d)
glaciers.
8.
Imaginary lines that follow Earth’s curvature to identify the shortest distance between two points are called
a)
conical projections.
conical projections.
b)
geometric meridians
c)
great circle routes
d)
longitudinal circle lines.
9.
In addition to direct observation, geographers gather information through
a)
interviewing, analyzing statistics, and participating in ecotourism.
interviewing, analyzing statistics, and participating in ecotourism.
b)
attending cultural events, mapping, and interviewing.
attending cultural events, mapping, and interviewing.
c)
mapping, analyzing statistics, and participating in ecotourism
d)
using technology, analyzing statistics, and mapping.
using technology, analyzing statistics, and mapping.
10.
How frequently does Earth complete one rotation on its axis?
a)
every 60 minutes
b)
every 24 hours
c)
every 7 days
d)
every 365 days
11.
The three major ways the round Earth is presented on a flat map include ________ projections.
a)
geometric, longitudinal, and latitudinal
b)
directional, spatial, and spherical
directional, spatial, and spherical
c)
planar, conic, and cylindrical
d)
regional, topographic, relief
regional, topographic, relief
12.
Where is Earth’s freshwater supply located?
a)
in bays, rivers, and underground
b)
in glaciers, ice caps, lakes, streams, rivers, and underground
in glaciers, ice caps, lakes, streams, rivers, and underground
c)
in lakes, rivers, streams, oceans, ice caps, and underground
in lakes, rivers, streams, oceans, ice caps, and underground
d)
in streams, lakes, rivers, seas, and bays
in streams, lakes, rivers, seas, and bays
13.
How does humidity affect the movement of water in the water cycle?
a)
High humidity accelerates condensation and precipitation.
b)
High humidity levels increase the amount of water on Earth’s surface.
High humidity levels increase the amount of water on Earth’s surface.
c)
Low humidity levels increase air temperature
d)
Low humidity levels increase water run-off at higher elevations
14.
Internal maps relate to
a)
individuals’ subjective perception of the geographic world around them
b)
specific topics in geography such as landforms, vegetation, or population of a known area.
specific topics in geography such as landforms, vegetation, or population of a known area.
c)
maps inside technical devices like GPS systems in cars that help us find places.
d)
layers of information such as soils, zoning, and population within composite maps
15.
When it is winter in the Northern Hemisphere, what season is it in the Southern Hemisphere?
a)
spring
b)
winter
c)
summer
d)
fall
16.
According to scientists, in what climate do more than half of all plant and animal species exist?
a)
semi-arid
b)
arid
c)
tropical wet
d)
tropical dry
tropical dry
17.
A continental shelf is
a)
a landform that connects continents
b)
a landform that separates continents
c)
an underwater extension of alluvial sediment
d)
an underwater extension of a coastal plain
18.
High latitude climates support only limited plant and animal life because of
a)
their extreme aridity
b)
the lack of direct sunlight.
the lack of direct sunlight.
c)
the powerful polar winds
d)
the El Niño phenomenon.
the El Niño phenomenon.
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