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Worksheets2.3 Unit4-Physical Patterns and Processes
Total questions: 69
Worksheet time: 35mins
What conclusion about Southwest Asia can be drawn from the map to the right? (WG.4A) (WG.21
Iran receives less precipitation than Egypt.
Turkey and Saudi Arabia receive about the same amount of precipitation.
The southern parts of Southwest Asia generally receive less precipitation than neighboring regions.
Lands that receive the most precipitation are along major rivers
The information shown in the diagram on the first page represents the process of (WG.3B)
Chemical weathering
Soil-building
Erosion
Soil depletion
What effect do large bodies of water tend to have on coastal areas? (WG.4A)
They cause temperatures to be more uniform and moderate
They cause extreme changes in seasonal temperatures
They cause year-round high temperatures
They cause year-round cold temperatures
What is the equinox? (WG.3A) (WG.21A)
A day on which the sun is directly over the Tropic of Capricorn
A day on which the sun is directly over the Tropic of Cancer
A day on which the sun is directly over the prime meridian
A day on which the sun is directly over the Equator
Temperatures at higher elevations are ______________ compared to temperatures at lower elevations. (WG.4A)
Less variable
More variable
Lower
Higher
_____________ refers to the state of the atmosphere in one place over a short period of time. (WG.3B)
Climate
Biome
Weather
Ecosystem
El Nino is a phenomenon that originates in (WG.3B) (WG.21A)
The Atlantic Ocean
The Pacific Ocean
The Caribbean Sea
The Mediterranean Sea
The periodic change in the pattern of ocean currents, water temperatures, and weather in the mid-Pacific Ocean is known as (WG.3B)
Doldrums
La Nina
Coriolis Effect
El Nino
______________ is a force acting to distribute the Earth’s heat. (WG.4A) (WG.21A)
Current
Water cycle
Precipitation
Rain shadow
The prevailing winds of the latitudes near the equator are called (WG.4A) (WG.21A)
El Nino
Doldrums
Coriolis winds
Trade winds
Which two factors have the greatest effect on climate? (4.A)
Soil type and altitude
Longitude and vegetation
Mountain barriers and amount of arable land
Latitude and distance from water
Which factor best explains the climate distribution in the northern countries of South America? (4.A)
Being located at tropical latitudes
The effects of the flow of cool ocean currents
Distance from the continental shelf
Elevation above sea level
When it is spring in the Northern Hemisphere, what season is it in the Southern Hemisphere? (WG.3A)
Autumn
Summer
Winter
Spring
Sediments deposited at the mouth of a river form a — (WG.4B)
tall, flat butte
deep bay
narrow strait
fan-shaped delta
What can you conclude about this volcano? (WG.4B)
It is characterized by violent eruptions.
It formed long ago and is currently dormant.
It formed over a hot spot.
It is composed of layers formed during gentle eruptions.
Which fact relating to Japan is a cause of the other three? (WG.3B)
Japan experiences numerous volcanic eruptions.
Tsunamis and typhoons originate in the Pacific.
Japan is situated within the Ring of Fire.
Earthquakes are prevalent throughout the islands
Which choice is accurate about convergent plate movement? (WG.3B)
Convergent plates move toward each other and create mountains.
Convergent plates move closer together and create river valleys.
Convergent plates slide past each other causing a fault.
Convergent plates slide past each other causing an earthquake.
Which occurs within the lithosphere? (WG.3C)
plant growth
earthquakes
cyclones
tsunamis
Which of the following is a landform that forms from deposition of sediment carried by a river as the flow leaves its mouth and enters slower-moving or standing water. (WG.4B)
Marsh
Delta
waterfall
river
Plant roots can grow into crevices in rock and eventually break the rock apart. This is an example of — (WG.3C)
the hydrosphere affecting the biosphere through tectonic activity
the lithosphere affecting the atmosphere through erosion
the biosphere affecting the lithosphere through mechanical weathering
the atmosphere affecting the hydrosphere through chemical weathering
The diagram shows the position of the Southern Hemisphere in which season? (WG.3A)
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
The _______________ occur(s) because the Earth’s rotation causes prevailing winds to move diagonally. (WG.3A)
Coriolis effect
Greenhouse effect
Doldrums
Trade winds
When does the shortest day of the year occur? (WG.3A)
On the spring equinox
On the winter solstice
On the summer solstice
On the fall equinox
When it is summer in the Southern Hemisphere, what season is it in the Northern Hemisphere? (WG.3A)
Summer
Autumn
Winter
Spring
Why would a geographer think understanding the solar system is important? (WG.3A)
To track asteroids and comets so they do not collide with Earth
To map the positions and orbits of our solar system’s planets around the sun
To understand how Earth fits into this system, much as how different areas of Earth fit together
To determine which planets may have supported life in the past or be able to sustain life now
What is the name for the generally windless area near the Equator? (WG.3A)
The midlatitudes
The doldrums
The prime meridian
The horse latitudes
Because of __________, some solar radiation is absorbed by the Earth’s atmosphere and some is reflected back into space. (WG.3A)
The tilt of the Earth’s axis
Sunspots
The Coriolis effect
The greenhouse effect
An area that has been depleted of good soil over time can be a result of— (WG.3B)
leaving the remains of the plants after harvest
land erosion and weathering
increased government regulations
the technique of crop rotation
Which of the following is a direct effect of tectonic plate movement? (WG.3B)
Seasonal changes in weather
The distribution of biomes in an area
The physical topography of a mountainous region
The average annual precipitation that an area receives
Plate tectonics influence which natural feature? (3.B)
Ring of Fire
Earthquakes
Creating mountain ranges
All other choices
Which factor best explains why Japan has established a strict building code? —(WG.3B)
It is located on the Ring of Fire.
It is experiencing increased urbanization.
It borders an area known as “Tornado Alley.”
It has high rates of erosion due to seasonal floods.
The information shown in the diagram represents the process of (WG.3B)
Soil depletion
Soil-building
Erosion
Chemical weathering
According to the passage, which of the following has been an impact of desertification? (WG.3B)
There has been an increase in the land available for farming.
The incidence of world-wide poverty has been reduced.
There is a greater need to divert water from some rivers.
Dry regions can now feed large populations according to this article
Overgrazing and over-farming are processes known to contribute to (WG.3B)
Air and light pollution
Soil-building
Soil erosion
Weathering
Humus, which is formed by the decay of plant and animal matter, is important for the formation of most— (WG.3B)
surface bedrock
sediment
soils
minerals
Which physical process formed the landform along the northeastern border of India? (3.B)
The deposition of sediment by floods
The eruption of active volcanoes
The erosion of surfaces by wind
The collision of tectonic plates
In 2004, a tsunami killed an estimated 225,000 people in Southeast Asia, South Asia, and East Africa. Which statement best describes a tsunami? (WG.3B)
It is a period of below-normal rainfall caused by stalled weather systems.
It is a violent eruption caused by the movement of tectonic plates.
It is a powerful storm that originates over warm, tropical waters.
It is a giant wave associated with an underwater earthquake.
What cause should be placed in the flow chart to explain why the Dust Bowl occurred? (WG. 3B)
Withered crops and dead livestock
Seven years of drought
Large migration of people to California
Abandonment of farms in the Great Plains
Which physical process affects the environment of desert regions? (WG.3B)
Tectonic forces
Erosion
Soil-building
Weather
Which is the air that surrounds the earth? (WG.3C)
Atmosphere
Biosphere
Hydrosphere
Lithosphere or Geosphere
Which is the sphere containing all the earth's water-vapor, liquid, and solid (WG.3C)
Biosphere
Hydrosphere
Atmosphere
Lithosphere or Geosphere
The portion of the Earth that includes plant and animal life is known as the (WG.3C)
Atmosphere
Lithosphere
Biosphere
Hydrosphere
Earth’s lithosphere consists of (WG.3C)
A mix of nitrogen, carbon dioxide, and oxygen
The crust, continents, and ocean basins
Molten rock and toxic gases
All the land and water on Earth’s surfaces
Which description of the hydrologic-cycle is best? (WG.3C)
Water evaporates into the atmosphere and returns as precipitation
Ice melts and increases the ocean volume causing flooding
Water dries out in certain regions but floods in others
Ice seeps into the ground doubling the size of aquifers
The United States and Canada share a continent. Which factor best explains why these neighboring countries have different climates? (WG.4A)
elevation
latitude
proximity to large bodies of water
prevailing winds
In 1970, a powerful cyclone struck Bangladesh, a low-lying country located on a coastal plain in South Asia. Which statement best describes the impact of the cyclone? (WG.4A)
Local schools closed for a short time during clean-up operations.
Nearby countries assisted in restoring power to isolated areas hit by rain.
There was a significant loss of life and crops due to the intensity of the storm.
Government assisted the people by providing temporary shelters in affected areas.
What occurs as storms move over coastal mountains? (WG.4A)
More precipitation is dropped on the windward side of the mountain.
Inland regions receive more precipitation than coastal regions.
Tornadoes have a tendency to stall as the storms move inland.
Cyclones form as clouds move over the mountains inland.
Which statement should be used to complete the graphic organizer? (WG.4A)
Summer monsoons are important to the agricultural economy of India.
A balance of wet and dry seasons is critical for agriculture in the region.
People throughout region grow different crops to adapt to winter monsoons.
Modifying how people grow crops can help to increase agricultural production
The leeward sides of mountain ranges have (WG.4A)
Longitudinal location and severe thunderstorms
Rain-shadow effect and low elevation
Location in the tropics and seasonal monsoons
Proximity to cold ocean currents and location in a high-pressure zone
Which group of factors influences the distribution of climate regions across the continents? (WG.4A)
elevation, latitude, wind systems, mountain barriers
landforms, revolution of the Earth, volcanic eruptions, elevation
the equator, latitude, tectonic forces, wind systems
soil-building processes, wind systems, latitude, temperature
Because most of South Africa lies within the mid latitudes, the climate region least likely to be found there is (WG.4A)
desert
semiarid
marine west coast
humid tropical.
Which of these factors most influence the climate of Death Valley? (WG.4A)
rain-shadow effect and low elevation
longitudinal location and severe thunderstorms
location in the tropics and seasonal monsoons
proximity to cold ocean currents and location in a high-pressure zone
Which factor best explains the climate distribution of northern Brazil? (WG.4A)
being located at tropical latitudes
the effects of the flow of cool ocean currents
distance from the continental shelf
elevation above sea level
How does this zone affect equatorial climate? (WG.4A)
by creating wet and dry seasons
by steering storms from east to west
by drawing in cold air from polar regions
by lowering temperatures and humidity levels
How does latitude affect the climate of a region? (WG.4A)
by influencing the structure of landforms
by determining the level of sun exposure
by influencing the patterns of decomposition
by determining the level of precipitation
Which of these South American countries would most likely contain a tropical rain forest? (WG.4A)
Argentina
Chile
Brazil
Uruguay
This map shows ocean currents moving water to (WG.4A)
warm the climate of South America’s east coast and cool its west coast.
cool the climate of the Gulf of Mexico.
cools the coastal regions of Latin America.
warm the coastal regions of Antarctica and cool the east coast of Africa.
Canada and Great Britain are at the same latitude, but Great Britain’s climate is far more mild. Which factor explains Great Britain’s milder climate? (WG.4A)
the warm water current extending from the Gulf of Mexico to northern Europe
the cold-water current that pulls cold air away from Great Britain
the continental winds blowing from the Siberian north across Europe
the mountains that create a barrier between the Arctic Circle and Europe
When climbing a mountain, as the elevation increases, a hiker can expect to encounter (WG.4A)
an expanded variety of animal life.
a decrease in temperature.
a lack of precipitation.
an increase in the amount of foliage.
Rift valleys form when —(WG.4B)
lake beds dry up after successive years of drought
volcanoes erupt over a period of several years
continental plates pull apart over millions of years
precipitation falls during the annual monsoon season
Mountains, islands, rifts, volcanos are caused by (WG.4B)
glacial erosion and tectonic forces
tectonic forces
Soil building and water erosion
Glacial erosion
Deltas are caused by (WG.4B)
Glacial erosion
Growth of coral reefs around a volcano
Tectonic forces
Soil building and water erosion
Sand dunes are caused by (WG.4B)
Tectonic forces
Water erosion
Ice erosion
Wind erosion
Atolls are caused by (WG.4B)
Glacial erosion
Tectonic forces
Soil building and water erosion
Growth of coral reefs around a volcano
Fjords are caused by (WG.4B)
Soil building
Glacial erosion
Wind erosion
Water erosion
Canyons are caused by (WG.4B)
Water erosion
Soil building and water erosion
Glacial erosion
Wind erosion
Valleys are caused by (WG.4B)
Wind erosion
water erosion
Glacial erosion and tectonic forces
Tectonic forces
The formation of the Himalayas was caused by — (WG.4B)
the collision of two continental plates along a convergent boundary
movement of two continental plates along a divergent boundary
the spreading of tectonic plates along a divergent boundary
the sliding of continental plates along a transform boundary
Which example completes the list? (WG.4B)
Trees
Hurricanes
Oceans
Plateaus
