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WorksheetsEQT REVIEW QUARTER 3 FROST CLASS
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following is not one of the 5 themes of GEOGRAPHY.
a)
Location (absolute & relative)
b)
Place
c)
Movement
d)
government
2.
Lines of LATITUDE run _________________.
a)
North to South
b)
East to West
3.
Lines of LONGITUDE run _____________.
a)
East to West
b)
North to South
4.
The tectonic plate movement of CONVERGENCE, when 2 tectonic plates collide, shown in the photo, CREATES________________.
a)
volcanoes
b)
mountains
c)
earthquakes
d)
faults
5.
The earth’s 23.5-degree tilt on its _______ helps create the seasons in both the Northern and Southern hemisphere.
a)
prime meridian
b)
equator
c)
axis
d)
orbit
6.
On the _________ day and night are equal in length (12 hours). This event marks the beginning of both spring and fall.
a)
solstice
b)
equinox
c)
convergence
d)
alignment
7.
The ________ marks the longest day of the year, and the shortest day of the year. It marks the beginning of summer & winter.
a)
equinox
b)
solstice
c)
convergence
d)
divergence
8.
Earth’s crust is divided into sections called ________________.
a)
meridians
b)
tectonic plates
c)
parallels
d)
rings
9.
_______________ refers to the gradual weathering of soil or rock by wind, water, or rain.
a)
destruction
b)
divergence
c)
accumulation
d)
erosion
10.
Which of the following disasters frequently occur in the Ring of Fire?
a)
tornadoes
b)
hurricanes
c)
earthquakes
11.
Approximately what percentage of earth’s water is able to be accessed by humans for everyday use?
a)
25 percent
b)
1 percent
c)
50 percent
d)
3 percent
12.
This type of climate has long, cold winters and short, cool summers. It is primarily found above the Arctic and Antarctic circles. It is a harsh climate where the soil is permanently frozen, and little plant or animal life can survive.
a)
tundra
b)
humid temperate
c)
subarctic
d)
humid equatorial
13.
This type of climate is found near the equator. They are characterized by high temperatures and rainfall all or most of the year. Some areas within this climate are tropical rainforests, while others are dry grasslands.
a)
humid temperate
b)
humid subtropical
c)
humid equatorial
d)
subarctic
14.
___________ is the most deadly aspect of hurricanes for humans.
a)
storm surge
b)
wind
c)
rain
d)
lack of power
15.
A ____________ is a long period of time with little to no rainfall.
a)
rain shadow
b)
desert
c)
drought
d)
torrent
16.
What kind of landform is Dauphin Island?
a)
butte
b)
bay
c)
barrier island
d)
coastal plain
17.
Land surrounded by water on 3 sides is a _________________. 2 examples are the Yucatan & Florida.
a)
peninsula
b)
plateau
c)
butte
d)
barrier island
18.
This map shows ____________, or how crowded a particular area is.
a)
urbanization
b)
population distribution
c)
population density
d)
settlement
19.
Masses of cold, dry air from Canada collide with masses of warm, moist air from the Gulf of Mexico to form _____________, typically in the middle of North America.
a)
hurricanes
b)
tornadoes
c)
floods
d)
squall lines
20.
What region of the U.S is part of the Ring of Fire?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
21.
What region often experiences hurricanes?
a)
Region 1
b)
Region 5
c)
Region 3
d)
Region 4
22.
the total value of all goods and services produced in an country's economy over a particular period of time. usually used to measure a country's overall wealth.
a)
GDP
b)
economics
c)
society
d)
capital
23.
_______________ refers to something that is shared, such as a meal.
a)
social
b)
communal
c)
capital
d)
symbol
24.
____________ refers to a religion with many gods or goddesses, such as Hinduism.
a)
Monotheistic
b)
Polytheistic
c)
synthesis
25.
______________ refers to a religion with only one god, such as Judaism, Christianity & Islam.
a)
monotheistic
b)
polytheistic
c)
synthesis
d)
devotions
26.
What kind of resource is copper?
a)
renewable, biological
b)
nonrenewable, biological
c)
nonrenewable, mineral
27.
What kind of resource is timber?
a)
biological, nonrenewable
b)
mineral, renewable
c)
biological, renewable
d)
mineral, nonrenewable
28.
What is the largest river system in North America? It serves as a major trade route.
a)
Mississippi
b)
St. Lawrence
c)
Alabama
d)
Colorado
29.
Which of the following countries has the largest population?
a)
Canada
b)
Mexico
c)
U.S
30.
What are Canada's 2 OFFICIAL languages?
a)
English & Spanish
b)
English & French
c)
English & German
d)
French & Spanish
31.
What mountain range corresponds with the highlighted area? this range is often considered the "spine" of North America.
a)
Cascade Mountains
b)
Rocky Mountains
c)
Appalachian Mountains
d)
Ozark Mountains
32.
What mountain range is highlighted?
a)
Rockies
b)
Sierra Nevadas
c)
Cascades
d)
Appalachians
33.
The _________________ , located in the middle of North America, with nutrient-rich soil, export so many crops they are known as one of the world’s “breadbaskets.”
a)
Great Basin
b)
Great Plains
c)
Canadian Shield
d)
Gulf Coastal Plain
34.
____________ are natural pits or sinkholes, filled with groundwater, mostly located in the jungles of the Yucatan Peninsula. They were believed by the Maya to be entrances to the world of the gods.
a)
caverns
b)
aquifers
c)
cenotes
d)
artesian wells
35.
Which of the following is NOT true of Death Valley?
a)
it is located near the equator
b)
it sits below sea level, it is surrounded by tall mountains
c)
it has recorded earth's hottest temperature
d)
it was once a lake
36.
What Mexican holiday is a blend of Spanish & Native American traditions, in which people gather to remember lost loved ones?
a)
Carnival
b)
Navidad
c)
All Saints Day
d)
Day of the Dead
37.
Why are the economies of the U.S & Canada dynamic, or constantly changing?
a)
because of new technologies
b)
because the biggest economic activity is agriculture
c)
because of their large populations
d)
because most jobs are in the energy industry
38.
What is the heritage of a majority of the Mexican people?
a)
mestizo (blend of Spanish/Native American)
b)
Spanish
c)
Portuguese
d)
French & Native American
39.
An _________ is a good produced in one country that is sold to other countries.
a)
import
b)
export
40.
Identify the layers of earth, from 1-4. USE THE PICTURE TO SEE LABELS ON LAYERS.
a)
mantle, outer core, inner core, crust
b)
mantle, crust, inner core, outer core
c)
outer core, inner core, mantle, crust
d)
crust, outer core, inner core, mantle
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