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WorksheetsWG-2.6 Final Exam Review-Physical Processes-Regions
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 18mins
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Class
Date
1.
Where are earthquakes and volcanic eruptions most likely to occur in Oceania? (WG.3B)
a)
High Islands
b)
Low Islands
c)
Atolls
d)
Coral reefs
2.
An area that has been depleted of good soil over time can be a result of— (WG.3B)
a)
land erosion and weathering
b)
leaving the remains of the plants after harvest
c)
increased government regulations
d)
the technique of crop rotation
3.
Humus, which is formed by the decay of plant and animal matter, is important for the formation of most— (WG.3B)
a)
minerals
b)
sediment
c)
soils
d)
surface bedrock
4.
Which physical process formed the landform along the northeastern border of India? (3.B)
a)
The eruption of active volcanoes
b)
The erosion of surfaces by wind
c)
The deposition of sediment by floods
d)
The collision of tectonic plates
5.
Overgrazing and over-farming are processes known to contribute to (WG.3B)
a)
Air and light pollution
b)
Soil erosion
c)
Soil-building
d)
Weathering
6.
According to the passage, which of the following has been an impact of desertification? (WG.3B)
a)
The incidence of world-wide poverty has been reduced.
b)
There has been an increase in the land available for farming.
c)
There is a greater need to divert water from some rivers.
d)
Dry regions can now feed large populations according to this article
7.
The information shown in the diagram represents the process of (WG.3B)
a)
Soil-building
b)
Soil depletion
c)
Erosion
d)
Chemical weathering
8.
_____________ refers to the state of the atmosphere in one place over a short period of time. (WG.3B)
a)
Climate
b)
Weather
c)
Ecosystem
d)
Biome
9.
The formation of the Himalayas was caused by —(WG.3B)
a)
movement of two continental plates along a divergent boundary
b)
the collision of two continental plates along a convergent boundary
c)
the spreading of tectonic plates along a divergent boundary
d)
the sliding of continental plates along a transform boundary
10.
Which choice is accurate about convergent plate movement? (WG.3B)
a)
Convergent plates move closer together and create river valleys.
b)
Convergent plates slide past each other causing a fault.
c)
Convergent plates slide past each other causing an earthquake.
d)
Convergent plates move toward each other and create mountains.
11.
Which of the following is a direct effect of tectonic plate movement? (WG.3B)
a)
Seasonal changes in weather
b)
The physical topography of a mountainous region
c)
The distribution of biomes in an area
d)
The average annual precipitation that an area receives
12.
Plate tectonics influence which natural feature? (3.B)
a)
Earthquakes
b)
Creating mountain ranges
c)
Ring of Fire
d)
All other choices
13.
Which factor best explains why Japan has established a strict building code? (WG.3B)
a)
It is located on the Ring of Fire.
b)
It is experiencing increased urbanization.
c)
It borders an area known as “Tornado Alley.”
d)
It has high rates of erosion due to seasonal floods.
14.
Which fact relating to Japan is a cause of the other three? (WG.3B)
a)
Tsunamis and typhoons originate in the Pacific.
b)
Japan is situated within the Ring of Fire.
c)
Japan experiences numerous volcanic eruptions.
d)
Earthquakes are prevalent throughout the Islands
15.
Which occurs within the lithosphere? (WG.3C)
a)
plant growth
b)
tsunamis
c)
earthquakes
d)
cyclones
16.
Plant roots can grow into crevices in rock and eventually break the rock apart. This is an example of — TEKS 3C, TEKS 22C
a)
the biosphere affecting the lithosphere through mechanical weathering
b)
the lithosphere affecting the atmosphere through erosion
c)
the atmosphere affecting the hydrosphere through chemical weathering
d)
the hydrosphere affecting the biosphere through tectonic activity
17.
Which two factors have the greatest effect on climate? (4.A)
a)
Longitude and vegetation
b)
Latitude and distance from water
c)
Soil type and altitude
d)
Mountain barriers and amount of arable land
18.
Which group of factors influences the distribution of climate regions across the continents? (WG.4A)
a)
landforms, revolution of the Earth, volcanic eruptions, elevation
b)
elevation, latitude, wind systems, mountain barriers
c)
the equator, latitude, tectonic forces, wind systems
d)
soil-building processes, wind systems, latitude, temperature
19.
The prevailing winds of the latitudes near the equator are called (WG.4A)
a)
El Nino
b)
Trade winds
c)
Coriolis winds
d)
Doldrums
20.
The United States and Canada share a continent. Which factor best explains why these neighboring countries have different climates? (WG.4A)
a)
latitude
b)
elevation
c)
prevailing winds
d)
proximity to large bodies of water
21.
What effect do large bodies of water tend to have on coastal areas? (WG.4A)
a)
They cause temperatures to be more uniform and moderate
b)
They cause year-round high temperatures
c)
They cause extreme changes in seasonal temperatures
d)
They cause year-round cold temperatures
22.
Which of these factors most influence the climate of Death Valley? (4.A)
a)
Longitudinal location and severe thunderstorms
b)
Location in the tropics and seasonal monsoons
c)
Proximity to cold ocean currents and location in a high-pressure zone
d)
Rain-shadow effect and low elevation
23.
Which factor best explains the climate distribution in the northern countries of South America? (4.A)
a)
Elevation above sea level
b)
Distance from the continental shelf
c)
The effects of the flow of cool ocean currents
d)
Being located at tropical latitudes
24.
The Hittites were an ancient people who established an empire in the Fertile Crescent. What innovation is associated with the Hittites? (WG.16A, WG.22C)
a)
They were a warlike culture that developed iron weapons.
b)
They were brave hunters who invented fire.
c)
They were great scholars who invented writing.
d)
They were an organized society that developed structured government
25.
This diagram represents the organization of groups in traditional Hindu India based on - (WG.16B)
a)
hereditary castes
b)
gender roles
c)
individual talents
d)
ethnic backgrounds
26.
The Palestine Liberation Organization was formed in 1964 to regain the land of Palestinian Arabs. A citizen of Israel is likely to view this organization as — (WG.16C)
a)
an ally
b)
a humanitarian group
c)
a peace-keeping force
d)
a terrorist group
27.
Which reason best explains both of the events described above? WG.16C
a)
Iran’s government is opposed to Western culture in their country.
b)
Different cultures perceive their own and other cultures differently.
c)
Lawmakers seek to limit religious freedom in France.
d)
There is a global effort to have people dress in a similar fashion
28.
The Amazon Rain Forest constitutes a region because it (WG.9A)
a)
Has a common climate and the same plants and animals
b)
Is cut off from surrounding areas by mountains
c)
Is under the rule of a single government
d)
Has greater trade within its area than without
29.
What indigenous ancient Chinese philosophy emphasizes obedience to authority and the concept of filial piety? (WG.5A)
a)
Hinduism
b)
Confucianism
c)
Buddhism
d)
Daoism
30.
Which two regions on the map are most often linked because of their common language, religion, and cultural traditions? (WG.9A)
a)
The Sahara Desert and Europe
b)
Europe and North Africa
c)
North Africa and the Middle East
d)
Europe and the Middle East
31.
What conclusion about Southwest Asia can be drawn from the map to the right? (WG.4A)
a)
Iran receives less precipitation than Egypt.
b)
Lands that receive the most precipitation are along major rivers
c)
The southern parts of Southwest Asia generally receive less precipitation than neighboring regions.
d)
Turkey and Saudi Arabia receive about the same amount of precipitation.
32.
Temperatures at higher elevations are ______________ compared to temperatures at lower elevations. (WG.4A)
a)
Less variable
b)
More variable
c)
Lower
d)
Higher
33.
El Nino is a phenomenon that originates in (WG.3B)
a)
The Atlantic Ocean
b)
The Pacific Ocean
c)
The Caribbean Sea
d)
The Mediterranean Sea
34.
The periodic change in the pattern of ocean currents, water temperatures, and weather in the mid-Pacific Ocean is known as (WG.3B)
a)
Doldrums
b)
La Nina
c)
El Nino
d)
Coriolis effect
35.
______________ is a force acting to distribute the Earth’s heat. (WG.4A)
a)
Current
b)
Water cycle
c)
Precipitation
d)
Rain shadow
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