WorksheetsPhysical Earth 1st period
Total questions: 70
Worksheet time: 35mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Imaginary lines that run parallel to the Equator
a)
Prime Meridian
b)
latitude
c)
longitude
d)
International Date Line
2.
Another name for meridians
a)
latitude
b)
longitude
3.
Best representation of the earth
a)
globe
b)
map
4.
Which type of projection is most accurate at the poles
a)
planar
b)
cylindrical
c)
conic
5.
Which type of projection is most accurate near the Equator?
a)
planar
b)
cylindrical
c)
conic
6.
This type of projection is best for distances and direction
a)
planar
b)
cylindrical
c)
conic
7.
Which of the following is NOT a cardinal direction?
a)
north
b)
west
c)
northeast
d)
east
8.
The 1st thing to look at when reading a map
a)
key
b)
scale
c)
title
d)
compass rose
9.
This shows both cardinal and intermediate directions
a)
key
b)
compass rose
c)
scale
d)
title
10.
This show distance on a map in proportion to the distance on the earth
a)
key
b)
compass rose
c)
scale
d)
title
11.
On this type of map, mountains and valleys are shown
a)
physical
b)
political
c)
special-purpose
12.
This would be the best map to use to determine a driving route
a)
physical
b)
political
c)
special-purpose
13.
Population density is what type of map
a)
physical
b)
political
c)
special- purpose
14.
There are ___ minutes in each degree of latitude or longitude
a)
15
b)
30
c)
45
d)
60
15.
This is a flat representation of the world
a)
globe
b)
map
c)
graph
d)
chart
16.
Sun centered universe
a)
heliocentric
b)
geocentric
17.
Earth is the __ largest planet in our solar system
a)
2nd
b)
3rd
c)
4th
d)
5th
18.
The sun and the planets around it
a)
solstice
b)
solar system
c)
tectonic plates
d)
weather
19.
This planet has the most moons
a)
Earth
b)
Venus
c)
Saturn
d)
Jupiter
20.
Small planet like objects
a)
asteriods
b)
comets
c)
meteoroids
21.
The Asteroid Belt is found between which two planets
a)
Earth & Jupiter
b)
Mars & Jupiter
c)
Mars & Mercury
d)
Venus & Earth
22.
Icy dust particles & frozen gases
a)
asteroids
b)
comets
c)
meteoroid
23.
Space debris
a)
asteroid
b)
comets
c)
meteoroid
24.
The earth is ___% water
a)
30
b)
70
c)
15
d)
97
25.
Watery areas of the earth
a)
hydrosphere
b)
lithosphere
c)
biosphere
d)
atmosphere
26.
The lithosphere includes the ocean basin
a)
True
b)
False
27.
The atmosphere is predominantly made up of this gas
a)
oxygen
b)
nitrogen
c)
helium
28.
Largest landforms on earth
a)
islands
b)
mountains
c)
continents
d)
trenches
29.
What are the only two continents NOT connected?
a)
Australia & Antarctica
b)
Europe & North America
c)
South America & Asia
d)
Africa & Antarctica
30.
What connects Africa to Asia?
a)
Panama Canal
b)
Eurasia
c)
Sinai Peninsula
d)
Suez Canal
31.
Part of a continent that extends underwater
a)
continental shelf
b)
moraine
c)
hydrosphere
32.
Highest point above sea level
a)
Dead Sea
b)
Mt. Everest
c)
Mt. Rushmore
d)
Mt. Kilimanjaro
33.
Lowest point on land
a)
Dead Sea
b)
Death Valley
c)
Mariana Trench
34.
Deepest depression on the planet
a)
Dead Sea
b)
Death Valley
c)
Mariana Trench
35.
Regular movement of water
a)
evaporation
b)
condensation
c)
precipitaion
d)
water cycle
36.
Changing of liquid water into a vapor
a)
evaporation
b)
condensation
c)
precipitation
37.
Changing water vapor into a liquid
a)
evaporation
b)
condensation
c)
precipitation
38.
Largest ocean
a)
Atlantic
b)
Southern
c)
Arctic
d)
Pacific
39.
Turning salt water into freshwater
a)
magic
b)
desalination
c)
filtering
40.
___% of the earth's water is salt water
a)
3
b)
97
c)
99
d)
70
41.
__% of the earth's freshwater is frozen
a)
3
b)
2
c)
1
d)
10
42.
Body of water completely surrounded by land
a)
ocean
b)
river
c)
stream
d)
lake
43.
Underground porous rock layer saturated with water
a)
aquifer
b)
groundwater
c)
continental shelf
44.
Condition of the atmosphere in one place during a short period of time
a)
climate
b)
weather
45.
When the sun is directly over the equator
a)
solistice
b)
midnight sun
c)
equinox
46.
Weather patterns typical for an area over a long period of time
a)
weather
b)
climate
47.
Line that runs through the center of the Earth between the north & south poles
a)
Equator
b)
Prime Meridian
c)
International Date Line
d)
Axis
48.
Earth's yearly trip around the sun
a)
rotation
b)
revolution
49.
The earth's rotation takes
a)
365 days
b)
12 hours
c)
30 days
d)
24 hours
50.
When the sun is directly over either the Tropic of Cancer or Tropic of Capricorn
a)
equinox
b)
solstice
c)
midnight sun
51.
Summer and winter begin at the
a)
solstice
b)
equinox
52.
Another name for low latitudes
a)
tropics
b)
frigid zone
c)
temperate zone
d)
polar zone
53.
As elevation increase by 1000 feet, the temperature drops by __ degrees
a)
2.5
b)
15
c)
3.5
d)
.5
54.
This zone is located between the tropics and frigid zone
a)
high latitudes
b)
low latitudes
c)
mid latitudes
55.
Frequently windless area near the Equator
a)
prevailing winds
b)
winds
c)
El Nino
d)
Doldrums
56.
El Nino takes place in the ___ Ocean
a)
Atlantic
b)
Pacific
c)
Indian
d)
Southern
57.
When El Nino takes place, water temperatures __.
a)
increase
b)
decrease
58.
Coastal lands experience extreme temperatures ranges
a)
True
b)
False
59.
Side of the mountain facing the wind
a)
leeward
b)
windward
60.
Arid means
a)
humid
b)
dry
c)
moisture
d)
hot
61.
The biome of the arid climate region is
a)
tundra
b)
tiaga
c)
desert
d)
rain forest
62.
On average the arid climate region gets __ inches of rain per year
a)
20
b)
less than 10
c)
20-30
d)
150
63.
Which of the following plants would NOT be found the arid climate region?
a)
cactus
b)
aloe vera plants
c)
evergreen trees
64.
Which of the following animals would not be found in the arid climate region?
a)
camel
b)
deer
c)
snakes
d)
scorpion
65.
In what climate region would you find an oasis?
a)
arid
b)
humid continental
c)
humid subtropical
d)
marine west coast
66.
Demographers study
a)
physical geography
b)
population
c)
map projections
67.
Number of early cultural hearths
a)
1
b)
3
c)
5
d)
7
68.
Which of the following was not an area of the early cultural hearths?
a)
Iraq
b)
Pakistan
c)
Japan
d)
China
69.
Most sociologists believe this is the most important element of culture
a)
religion
b)
language
c)
family
d)
government
70.
Which of the following would not be a push factor in immigration?
a)
famine
b)
freedom of speech
c)
persecution
d)
economic downturn
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