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WorksheetsCh. 2: Physical and Human Geography
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What are the seasons that begin with an equinox?
a)
Spring and Autumn
b)
Winter and Summer
c)
Summer and Autumn
2.
What are the seasons that begin with a solstice?
a)
Summer and Winter
b)
Spring and Autumn
c)
Summer and Spring
3.
How long does it take earth to make one revolution?
a)
24 Hours
b)
One Year
c)
One Month
4.
Which part of earth's interior is made of solid iron?
a)
Inner Core
b)
Outter Core
c)
Mantle
5.
Which layer of the Earth is made of liquid iron and nickel?
a)
Outter Core
b)
Inner Core
c)
Mantle
6.
Which layer of the Earth is made of magma?
a)
Mantle
b)
Inner Core
c)
Outter Core
7.
Earth's crust is divided into sections called...
a)
Techtonic Plates
b)
Continental Plates
c)
Crust
8.
The movement of the continents is called...
a)
Continental Drift
b)
Techtonic Plates
c)
Continental Shift
9.
The process by which rocks and soil slowly break apart and are swept away is called...
a)
Erosion
b)
Weathering
c)
Winding
10.
The edge of a continent that extends out into water is called...
a)
Continental Shelf
b)
Techtonic Plate
c)
Continental Plateau
11.
What is the name of the circle of volcanoes and earthquakes that rest on the rim, or outer edge, of the Pacific Ocean
a)
The Ring of Fire
b)
The Ring of Magma
c)
The Ring of Destruction
12.
A large, powerful ocean wave that can destroy ocean cities and towns is called...
a)
A Tsumani
b)
A Hurricane
c)
An Earthquake
13.
The violent shaking of Earth's crust is called...
a)
An Earthquake
b)
A Tsunami
c)
A Typhoon
14.
What cycle is the continual movement of water from Earth's surface into the air and back again?
a)
The Hydrologic Cycle
b)
The Water Cycle
c)
The Evaporation Cycle
15.
The condition of the atmosphere at a particular time is called...
a)
Weather
b)
Climate
c)
Erosion
16.
The average condition of the atmosphere over a long period of time is called...
a)
Climate
b)
Weather
c)
Erosion
17.
Mosses or no vegetation are characteristics of which type of climate region?
a)
Tundra
b)
Dry Climate
c)
Humid Cold Climate
18.
Shrubs and cacti are characteristics of which climate region?
a)
Dry Climates
b)
Tundra
c)
Humid Cold Climates
19.
Cool winters, warm summers, and ample rainfall describe a which climate region?
a)
Humid Temperate Climates
b)
Humid Equatorial Climates
c)
Humid Cold Climates
20.
Hurricanes and Tornadoes are a type of...
a)
Cyclone
b)
Rotation
c)
Thunderstorm
21.
Resources that are limited and cannot be replaced are called...
a)
Nonrenewable Resources
b)
Renewable Resources
c)
Raw Materials
22.
Resources that never run out, or that will have a new supply developed over time are called...
a)
Renewable Resources
b)
Nonrenewable Resources
c)
Raw Materials
23.
An animal's natural environment is called...
a)
A Habitat
b)
An Ecosystem
c)
A Forest
24.
A community of plants and animals and their habitat are called...
a)
Ecosystems
b)
Habitats
c)
Forests
25.
Plants and animals of the ocean are called...
a)
Marine Life
b)
Ocean Life
c)
Fishies
26.
Pollution, toxic waste, the taking of marine life, and garbage all specifically affect the...
a)
Ocean
b)
Rain Forests
c)
Deserts
27.
How people live, behave, and think is called...
a)
Culture
b)
Civilization
c)
Cultural Region
28.
Language, religion, beliefs, and customs are all expressions of...
a)
Culture
b)
Civilization
c)
Cultural Region
29.
The founder of this religion is Jesus Christ and the followers of this religion follow the teachings of Jesus; the Bible is the sacred text.
a)
Christianity
b)
Judaism
c)
Islam
30.
The founder of this religion is The Prophet Muhammad and the sacred text is the Koran.
a)
Islam
b)
Hinduism
c)
Buddhism
31.
Guru Nanak is the founder of this religion and the followers of this religion believe that souls are reborn; the goal is to achieve union with God.
a)
Sikhism
b)
Buddhism
c)
Hinduism
32.
A system in which people produce, sell, and buy things is called an...
a)
Economy
b)
Marketplace
c)
Gross Domestic Product
33.
What type of economy has privately owned businesses that create goods for people to buy in markets?
a)
Free Enterprise
b)
Mixed Economy
c)
Command Economy
34.
The total value of goods and services a country produces is called...
a)
Gross Domestic Product
b)
Fixed Enterprise Economy
c)
Entrepreneurship
35.
An organization that keeps order, sets rules, and provides services for a society is called...
a)
An economy
b)
A government
c)
A citizenship
36.
A person who lives within the territory of a government and is granted certain rights and responsibilities by that government is called...
a)
A citizen
b)
Citizenship
c)
A democracy
37.
Citizens that elect representatives to govern them is called...
a)
Democracy
b)
Monarchy
c)
Dictatorship
38.
A group of a few people who rule a society are called...
a)
Oligarchy
b)
Democracy
c)
Dictatorship
39.
A type of government where a king or queen rule and the citizens have few to no rights are called...
a)
Monarchy
b)
Oligarchy
c)
Dictatorship
40.
A government type that is ran by one political party and follows a command economy is called...
a)
Communism
b)
Dictatorship
c)
Monarchy
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