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WorksheetsCommon Assessment Modules 1 - 2
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
In which branch of geography are weather patterns studied?
meteorology
cartography
hydrology
astrology
Which of the following statements shows geographers studying London on a global level?
Since London is a major city, geographers study the city’s population.
Geographers study the Victorian style buildings in Kensington, an area of west London.
Geographers study the local foods of a neighborhood in London.
Geographers study how London’s economy affects the world.
What advantage do globes have over maps?
They show the world as it really is.
They show more information about the world.
They are less expensive to make.
They are easier to take with you.
What type of map shows a region’s important natural resources and the ways land is used by people?
locator map
physical map
thematic map
political map
How do human geographers help people to make comparisons among cultures?
by using evidence to identify patterns and turning points in history
by discovering artifacts in different locations that show how people lived
by providing information about how people in various places meet their needs
by helping planners make decisions about the designs of cities and towns
Which theme describes where something is (absolute or relative)?
movement
location
place
human-environment interaction
The themes that describes the features (physical and human) that make a place unique
location
movement
place
regions
This theme looks at how and why people and things move
location
human-environment interaction
place
movement
Areas that share common characteristics
location
movement
regions
place
To which essential element does the theme of location relate?
Physical Systems
The World in Spatial Terms
Human Systems
Environment and Society
Why is GIS a good tool to use for answering complex questions about geography?
It was designed by a team of city planners.
It provides information from every world region.
It was created by a team of mapmaking experts.
It provides information from many different sources.
Which of the following is the most common cause of erosion?
sediment
water
ice
wind
Which of the following DOES NOT affect the amount of sun that Earth receives at any given location?
movement of Earth
shape of Earth
Earth’s tilt
wind on Earth
Why do the plates that make up the Earth’s crust move?
because the Earth’s inner core is solid
because the movement of continents forces them to shift
because pressure within the planet forces them to shift
because the Earth’s outer crust is thin
What are the two main processes of the water cycle?
condensation and transpiration
evaporation and transpiration
evaporation and precipitation
precipitation and condensation
What is the difference between renewable and nonrenewable resources?
Only renewable resources can be replaced.
Only renewable resources can be reused.
Only nonrenewable resources can be recycled.
Only nonrenewable resources can be restored.
How is climate different from weather?
Climate develops very steadily, but weather does not.
Climate changes very quickly, but weather does not.
Climate is measured in degrees, but weather is not.
Climate is measured over years, but weather is not.
How do large bodies of water affect climate?
by reducing the number of storms that occur in coastal areas
by creating prevailing winds that influence temperatures in coastal areas
by carrying cool water to all land areas
by making the temperature of the land nearby milder
a climate with four distinct seasons, long, cold winters and short, warm summers
tundra
tropical savanna
humid continental
highland
a climate that is cold year-round with long winters little precipitation
steppe
humid tropical
tundra
humid continental
the place where a plant or animal lives
biome
habitat
environment
the land, water, climate, plants, and animals of an area
environment
biome
habitat
to die out
ecosystem
biome
extinct
the production on electricity from water power
nuclear energy
geothermal energy
hydroelectric power
the spread of desert-like conditions
deforestation
desertification
reforestation
