wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

NEW

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Environmental Processes Assessment

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Name that environmental process...

a)

tsnami

b)

earthquake

c)

erosion

d)

monsoon

2.

Name that environmental process...

a)

volcano

b)

tsunami

c)

typhoon

d)

hurricane

3.

Name that environmental process...

a)

monsoon

b)

ocean currents

c)

erosion

d)

volcano

4.

Name that environmental process...

a)

volcano

b)

erosion

c)

cyclone

d)

tsunami

5.

Name that environmental process...

a)

earthquake

b)

erosion

c)

typhoon

d)

tsunami

6.

The OCEAN CURRENTS have the GREATEST effect on which of the following?

a)

the climate of regions

b)

the shifting of tectonic plates

c)

political divisions between countries

d)

ALL of the Above

7.

The movements of the Earth's plates is DIRECTLY associated with which environmental process?

a)

ocean currents

b)

erosion

c)

cyclones & monsoons

d)

earthquakes

8.
The Saffir-Simpson Scale is used to measure the intensity of which environmental process?
a)
hurricanes/typhoons
b)
volcanic eruptions
c)
the magnitude of earthquakes
d)
the strength of the ocean currents
9.
This TYPE OF FARMING is used in mountainous areas to PREVENT EROSION...
a)
Subsistence farming
b)
share cropping
c)
slash and burn agriculture
d)
terrace farming
10.
What layer of the Earth is pictured here?
a)
Crust
b)
Mantle
c)
Inner Core
d)
Outer Core
11.
Why do people living in coastal area use RETAINING WALLS?
a)
to prevent erosion
b)
to irrigate deserts
c)
to fertilize their land
d)
for purely decorative purposes
12.
Which 2 environmental processes are MOST associated with the "Ring of Fire?"
a)
volcanoes and monsoons
b)
erosion and typhoons
c)
hurricanes and cyclones
d)
earthquakes and volcanoes
13.
The Richter Scale is used to measure the intensity of which environmental process?
a)
tsunamis
b)
volcanoes
c)
earthquakes
d)
erosion
14.
Which layer of the Earth is shown in the diagram?
a)
Inner core
b)
Outer core
c)
Mantle
d)
Crust
15.
Which layer of the Earth is shown in the diagram?
a)
Inner Core
b)
Outer Core
c)
Mantle
d)
Crust
16.
Name that environmental process....
a)
volcano
b)
erosion
c)
ocean currents?
d)
monsoon
17.

Earthquakes that occur on the ocean floor could lead to which environmental process?

a)

erosion

b)

hurricane

c)

monsoon

d)

tsunami

18.
Monsoons occur in ALL of the following areas EXCEPT...
a)
Australia
b)
South Asia
c)
Central America
d)
Africa
19.

Typhoons that occur in the Atlantic Ocean are called...

a)

Hurricanes

b)

Monsoons

c)

Tsunamis

d)

None of the Above

20.

What TERM refers to the process by which soil and rock is removed from one area of the Earth through natural causes such as wind, water, and ice?

a)

plate tectonics

b)

ocean currents

c)

None of the Above

d)

erosion

21.
Approximately what percent of the Earth's surface is covered by OCEANS?
a)
90%
b)
25%
c)
50%
d)
70%
22.
Which of the following is the Earth's LARGEST OCEAN?
a)
Atlantic
b)
Pacific
c)
Arctic 
d)
Indian
23.
Covering approximately 14% of the Earth's surface, which is the Earth's 3rd largest OCEAN?
a)
Indian
b)
Atlantic
c)
Southern
d)
Arctic
24.

Tsunamis can be CAUSED by which of the following?

a)

ALL of the Above

b)

earthquakes

c)

volcanoes

d)

landslides

25.

Which environmental process is described as being a seasonal wind system that brings an extraordinary amount of rain?

a)

typhoon

b)

tsunami

c)

monsoon

d)

ocean currents

26.

The "RING OF FIRE" refers to a great earthquake belt that circles which OCEAN?

a)

Pacific

b)

Indian

c)

Atlantic

d)

Arctic

27.
Which of the following COUNTRIES lies along the "RING OF FIRE?"
a)
South Africa
b)
Norway
c)
Japan
d)
Iran
28.
Which COUNTRY would MOST likely be affected by a TYPHOON?
a)
United States
b)
Spain
c)
Brazil
d)
Philippines
29.
What do floodplains, sandbars, and river deltas ALL have in common?
a)
They've been formed by glacial erosion.
b)
They've been formed by water erosion.
c)
They've been formed by wind erosion.
d)
They've been formed by sandblasting.
30.
What TYPE of changes does EROSION cause?
a)
physical changes
b)
chemical changes
c)
electrical changes
d)
magnetic changes
31.
If a natural disaster resulted in your area being EVACUATED, what would you have to do?
a)
move to another area
b)
stay inside your house
c)
drink only bottled water
d)
go into a cellar or other underground area
32.

What is the MOST common CAUSE of tsunamis?

a)

underwater earthquakes

b)

monsoon rains

c)

storm surges

d)

tropical cyclones

33.

What is the main CAUSE of MOST earthquakes?

a)

pressure from within the earth's crust

b)

hurricanes

c)

human activity

d)

changes in temperature within the earth's mantle

34.
Which CITY is MOST likely to experience a strong earthquake?
a)
Los Angeles, CA
b)
Katy, TX
c)
Chicago, IL
d)
Miami, FL
35.

Tsunamis can be detected ahead of time by devices which measure...

a)

underwater energy

b)

seismic activity

c)

the destructiveness of natural disasters

d)

the height of ocean waves

Similar Resources on Wayground

TEXAS GOVERNMENT

30 questions

TEXAS GOVERNMENT

quiz

Worksheet

•

6th - 8th Grade

Expansion of Rome

30 questions

Expansion of Rome

quiz

Worksheet

•

6th - 8th Grade

Industrial Age/Progressive Era (Ch. 19-20)

30 questions

Industrial Age/Progressive Era (Ch. 19-20)

quiz

Worksheet

•

7th - 8th Grade

Road to the American Revolution

30 questions

Road to the American Revolution

quiz

Worksheet

•

7th - 8th Grade

Review 1

35 questions

Review 1

quiz

Worksheet

•

8th Grade

WWI Weapons

35 questions

WWI Weapons

quiz

Worksheet

•

8th - 9th Grade

Georgia in WWI, 1920s, The Great Depression, & WWII

30 questions

Georgia in WWI, 1920s, The Great Depression, & WWII

quiz

Worksheet

•

8th Grade

North American Natives - All Regions

35 questions

North American Natives - All Regions

quiz

Worksheet

•

8th - 10th Grade