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WorksheetsEssentials of Geography_UTR_PT1
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 23mins
A section of Earth's crust that floats on Earth's mantle.
tectonic plates
boundaries
faults
continental plates
The slow movement of continents on tectonic plates.
continental drift
tectonic shift
earthquake
tectonic activity
Where is the Ring of Fire located?
Along the rim of the Pacific Ocean.
Along the rim of the Atlantic Ocean.
Along the edge of the United States.
Along the edge of North and South America.
The border between two tectonic plates.
boundary
fault
tectonic plate
continental drift
Convergent-subduction, convergent-collision, divergent, and transform are all examples of what?
A boundary.
An earthquake magnitude.
A type of volcano.
A fault.
Why do continents move?
They collide with Earth's crust, which shifts their position.
They shift because of volcanoes, which form under the ocean.
They rest on tectonic plates, which change position over time.
They spread apart during earthquakes, which happen often.
The process by which rocks and soil slowly break apart and are worn away.
erosion
weathering
deposition
boundary
The conditions of the atmosphere at a particular time, including temperature, precipitation, and humidity for a particular day or week.
weather
climate
air mass
front
The average condition of the atmosphere of an area over a long period of time, including temperature, precipitation, and seasonal change.
weather
climate
air mass
front
A large area of air that has the same temperature and humidity.
air mass
front
weather
climate
If an air mass moves into an area, what will probably happen?
Erosion will occur.
Weather will change.
Climate will change.
Ocean levels will rise.
If an air mass moves into an area, what will probably happen?
Erosion will occur.
Storms are likely.
Climate will change.
Ocean levels will rise.
A group of places that share the same climate.
climate region
climate zone
climate area
climate section
What is a cyclone in the Eastern Hemisphere called?
typhoon
tornado
cyclone
hurricane
What is a cyclone in the Western Hemisphere called?
typhoon
tornado
cyclone
hurricane
What type of storm has stronger winds than a cyclone has?
typhoon
tornado
mega-cyclone
hurricane
How are scientists helping to lessen the impact of extreme weather?
They are learning to predict extreme weather events in order to warn people in advance.
They are learning to predict extreme weather events in order to prevent extreme weather events.
They are creating technologies meant to prevent extreme weather events.
They are reclassifying extreme weather events to make them easier to understand.
Living things.
biological resources
raw materials
renewable resources
nonrenewable resources
Which of the following is an example of a biological resource?
gold
sunlight
fish
wind
Which of the following is an example of a raw material?
chicken nuggets
paper
iron ore
steel
Which of the following is an example of a renewable resource?
sunlight
natural gas
coal
oil
Which of the following is an example of a nonrenewable resource?
human labor
natural gas
wind
trees
Materials used to make products.
biological resources
raw materials
renewable resources
nonrenewable resources
Resources that are limited and cannot be replaced.
biological resources
raw materials
renewable resources
nonrenewable resources
Resources that never run out, or a new supply develops over time.
biological resources
raw materials
renewable resources
nonrenewable resources
A storm with powerful winds that follows an unpredictable path.
tornado
typhoon
hurricane
cyclone
A strong storm with swirling winds and heavy rainfall.
tornado
typhoon
hurricane
cyclone
Which of the following is an example of a geographic patter?
Large cities near large bodies of water.
Fish in the ocean.
Trees growing on the North American continent.
Cities in the Midwest.
Similarities among places.
region
geographic patterns
spatial thinking
place
Thinking about the space on Earth's surface, including where places are located and why they are there.
spatial thinking
geographic pattern
region
place
How do geographers use spatial thinking to make sense of Earth's surface?
Geographers use spatial thinking to analyze relationships among different places.
Geographers use spatial thinking to study physical processes and human systems.
Geographers use spatial thinking to analyze geographic patterns.
Geographers use spatial thinking to categorize similar geographic information.
How do geographers use the Five Themes of Geography?
To categorize similar geographic information.
To study physical processes and human systems.
To create maps.
To analyze geographic patterns.
Where a place is.
Location
Place
Movement
Human-Environment Interaction
Describes the physical and human characteristics of a location.
Location
Place
Region
Human-Environment Interaction
How humans affect the environment and how the environment affects humans.
Location
Place
Region
Human-Environment Interaction
How people, ideas, animals, and goods move from one place to another.
Location
Place
Region
Movement
A group of places that have common characteristics.
Location
Place
Region
Movement
Shows features that humans have created such as boundary lines between states, provinces, and cities.
political map
physical map
thematic map
point symbol map
Shows natural features of physical geography such as mountains, plains, valleys, oceans, and lakes.
political map
physical map
thematic map
proportional symbol map
A map that focuses on a specific theme.
political map
physical map
thematic map
dot density map
What is used to show boundaries on a political map?
color
lines
texture
glitter
What is used to show elevation on a physical map?
color
lines
texture
glitter
Height above sea level.
relief
elevation
scale
lines
Changes in elevation from one place to another.
relief
elevation
scale
lines
When water covers an area of land that is usually dry.
blizzard
flood
drought
heat wave
