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WorksheetsChapter 1 and 2 Test
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
Satellites use remote sensing to gather information about Earth from far away.
True
False
Continents are a type of land-form surrounded by water.
True
False
Each half of the Earth is a hemisphere.
True
False
Acid rain can cause damage to Earth's environment.
True
False
If you use Google Maps to help you find a nearby pizza parlor, you are using a geography skill.
True
False
Movements of air are called winds.
True
False
Plains are never found along coastlines.
True
False
Rain generally falls on the side of the mountain facing the ocean.
True
False
The sun remains directly overhead in areas outside the tropics.
True
False
Earth has five basic climate zones.
True
False
What is the center of the earth called?
mantle
core
crust
lithosphere
What is one type of physical feature that can be used to describe locations on earth?
population
climate
economic activity
land use
How many layers make up the inside of Earth
three
four
five
six
Which of the following is an example of a landform?
mountain
city
bridge
coal mine
Which type of map would show the boundaries of countries?
vegetation map
political map
land-use map
elevation map
How long does it take plates to move enough to create landforms?
thousands of years
millions of years
hundreds of years
around 100 years
Which two continents are completely surrounded by water?
Australia and Antarctica
Asia and Africa
Europe and Africa
Europe and Asia
Which of these tools provided practical information about the locations of physical and human features?
political maps
thematic maps
storm tracking technology
geospatial technology
Why are cities often warmer than areas in the countryside?
Cities have more parks
Cities consume more water
Cities have more lights
Cities have more metal, asphalt, and concrete surfaces
What is one way in which maps differ from globes?
Maps are easier to store and carry
Globes tend to show more kinds of information than maps
Maps tend to be more accurate than globes
Globes distort physical reality
What percent of Earth's surface is water?
71%
90%
85%
75%
Which of the following are geographers most likely to study?
events that occur over time and how those events are connected
people and the world in which they live in mainly terms of space and place
how living things survive and relate to one another
the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services
What human feature might be used to define a unique location on earth, or place?
land use
landforms
vegetation
climate
What causes the seasons to change on Earth?
the North and South Poles
Earth's distance from the sun
the wind currents
the Earth's tilt as it revolves around the sun
Which of the following geographical tools is a display of numerical information?
map
diagram
graph
table
What is the name given to the regular movement of water?
water cycle
condesnation
rainfall
water supply
By which process is liquid water turned into water vapor?
condensation
erosion
evaporation
weathering
imaginary line running through earth's center
isthmus
tundra
axis
longitude
underwater plain that boarders a continent
isthmus
continental shelf
continent
tundra
narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas
isthmus
tundra
plain
island
occurs on or about June 21 in the Northern Hemisphere
Winter solstice
Summer solstice
equinox
spring
a biome is simply an example of
isthmus
continental shelf
summer solstice
tundra
Process by which water, wind, or ice moves bits of rock elswhere
erosion
weathering
westerlies
strong wind
a giant ocean wave
cowabunga
tsunami
huge wave
ring of fire
a small ice mass that spreads outward on a land surface
ice cap
ice sheet
glacier
ice
a long, narrow band of volcanoes around the Pacific Ocean
volcano army
That's a lot of Volcanoes
Ring of Fire
Erosion
a large, continuous mass of land
continent
erosion
glacier
ice cap
How many themes of Geography are there?
1
2
3
4
5
A place compared to another place?
absolute location
relative location
Precise location
Absolute location
Relative location
