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WorksheetsPhysical Geography Pre-Test
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 8mins
Which ocean is surrounded by the Ring of Fire?
Surface currents are driven by _____________.
sea critters
differences in temperature
wind
the Equator
biome
the height of land above sea level
a horizontal movement of ocean water caused by wind that occurs near the ocean's surface
a large region characterized by a specific type of climate and certain types of plants and animals
always have higher temperatures than the surrounding countryside
What is weathering?
The movement of sediment
The breaking of sediment
The dropping of sediment
What is erosion?
The movement of sediment
The breaking of sediment
The dropping of sediment
What is a physical map?
A map that represents landforms and bodies of water
A map that only has things like countries and cities.
A map that shows a specific set of information such as rainfall or population density.
What is a political map?
A map that represents landforms and bodies of water
A map that only has things like countries and cities.
A map that shows a specific set of information such as rainfall or population density.
What is a thematic map?
A map that represents landforms and bodies of water
A map that only has things like countries and cities.
A map that shows a specific set of information such as rainfall or population density.
Which letter represents North America?
A
B
C
D
Which letter represents the Pacific Ocean?
G
H
J
I
What does a Scale help to determine on a map?
Weight
Elevation
Distance
Direction
What does Elevation mean (when talking about geography)?
How to go to a higher floor in a tall building
The distance between two geographic features
The height of land above sea level
The cardinal directions of North, South, East and West
What state can be found at 40⁰ N, 90⁰ W?
New Mexico
Illinios
Hawaii
Kentucky
What is half of the Earth?
piece
half circle
slice
hemisphere
