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Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
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Class
Date
1.
Winds, elevation, and latitude are all influences on ___________.
a)
Climate
b)
Culture
c)
The Tropics
d)
Altitude
2.
Which location most likely has a tundra climate?
a)
1�S, 55�W
b)
30�N, 8�E
c)
79�N, 93�E
d)
35�S, 70�W
3.
Generally, hurricanes occur in which region of the world?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
4.
What characteristics does a taiga region have?
a)
Palm trees and tropical temperatures
b)
No vegetation and arctic temperatures
c)
Mixed forests and temperate temperatures
d)
Evergreen forests and sub-arctic temperatures
5.
Which country is a low-latitude nation?
a)
Greenland
b)
Mongolia
c)
Argentina
d)
Nicargua
6.
What type of housing would you find in a low latitude zone?
a)
Chalet
b)
Thatched roof house
c)
Castle
d)
Yurt
7.
The Gobi Desert is an example of the rainshadow effect. It is the ______ area created on the _________________ of a mountain.
a)
wet, windward side
b)
dry, leeward side
c)
cold, leeward side
d)
hot, windward side
8.
Why does low latitude vegetation typically consist of tropical rainforests?
a)
It is usually cold and gets very little rain.
b)
It is usually very warm and gets an abundant (lots of) amount of rain.
c)
It is usually very cold and gets a lot of snow.
d)
It is usually mild in temperature and has four different seasons.
9.
Which of the following is correctly paired?
a)
Low latitudes - mostly cool temperatures
b)
High latitudes - mostly cold temperatures
c)
Zero latitudes - mostly cold temperatures
d)
Middle latitudes - mostly high temperatures
10.
A newspaper title reads, "Monsoon Hits India." Where would this be located?
a)
Indian Ocean
b)
Arctic Ocean
c)
Pacific Ocean
d)
Southern Ocean
11.
There are different climates on a mountain. This is caused by the effect of ____________.
a)
latitude on climate
b)
wind patterns on climate
c)
elevation on climate
d)
windfall on climate
12.
Where is the Ring of Fire located?
a)
Eastern Europe
b)
Southern Africa
c)
The Northeastern United States
d)
The Pacific Rim
13.
During the Summer Solstice, the Southern Hemisphere receives _____________.
a)
no sunlight
b)
the most direct sunlight
c)
the least direct sunlight
d)
the same amount of sunlight as the Northern Hemisphere
14.
Who would find this Mercator map projection shown below to be the most useful?
a)
Ship navigators
b)
Textbook maker
c)
Airline navigator or pilot
d)
Atlas maker
15.
What type of map projection is shown below?
a)
Azimuthal/Polar
b)
Interrrupted
c)
Robinson
d)
Mercator
16.
Using the climate graph shown below, answer the question: Which city has the driest winters (December - February)?
a)
Sacramento, CA
b)
Kansas City, KS
c)
Washington, DC
d)
None of the above
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