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2.3 Mid-term WG-Physical Processes, Modification/Adaptation of Environment, Globalization-3A, 3B, 3C, 7B, 7C, 7D, 8A

Total questions: 66

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The information shown in the diagram on the first page represents the process of (WG.3B)

a)

Chemical weathering

b)

Soil-building

c)

Erosion

d)

Soil depletion

2.

What is the equinox? (WG.3A) (WG.21A)

a)

A day on which the sun is directly over the Tropic of Capricorn

b)

A day on which the sun is directly over the Tropic of Cancer

c)

A day on which the sun is directly over the prime meridian

d)

A day on which the sun is directly over the Equator

3.

_____________ refers to the state of the atmosphere in one place over a short period of time. (WG.3B)

a)

Climate

b)

Biome

c)

Weather

d)

Ecosystem

4.

El Nino is a phenomenon that originates in (WG.3B) (WG.21A)

a)

The Atlantic Ocean

b)

The Pacific Ocean

c)

The Caribbean Sea

d)

The Mediterranean Sea

5.

The periodic change in the pattern of ocean currents, water temperatures, and weather in the mid-Pacific Ocean is known as (WG.3B)

a)

Doldrums

b)

La Nina

c)

Coriolis Effect

d)

El Nino

6.

When it is spring in the Northern Hemisphere, what season is it in the Southern Hemisphere? (WG.3A)

a)

Autumn

b)

Summer

c)

Winter

d)

Spring

7.

Which fact relating to Japan is a cause of the other three? (WG.3B)

a)

Japan experiences numerous volcanic eruptions.

b)

Tsunamis and typhoons originate in the Pacific.

c)

Japan is situated within the Ring of Fire.

d)

Earthquakes are prevalent throughout the islands

8.

Which choice is accurate about convergent plate movement? (WG.3B)

a)

Convergent plates move toward each other and create mountains.

b)

Convergent plates move closer together and create river valleys.

c)

Convergent plates slide past each other causing a fault.

d)

Convergent plates slide past each other causing an earthquake.

9.

Which occurs within the lithosphere? (WG.3C)

a)

plant growth

b)

earthquakes

c)

cyclones

d)

tsunamis

10.

Plant roots can grow into crevices in rock and eventually break the rock apart. This is an example of — (WG.3C)

a)

the hydrosphere affecting the biosphere through tectonic activity

b)

the lithosphere affecting the atmosphere through erosion

c)

the biosphere affecting the lithosphere through mechanical weathering

d)

the atmosphere affecting the hydrosphere through chemical weathering

11.

The diagram shows the position of the Southern Hemisphere in which season? (WG.3A)

a)

Spring

b)

Summer

c)

Fall

d)

Winter

12.

The _______________ occur(s) because the Earth’s rotation causes prevailing winds to move diagonally. (WG.3A)

a)

Coriolis effect

b)

Greenhouse effect

c)

Doldrums

d)

Trade winds

13.

When does the shortest day of the year occur? (WG.3A)

a)

On the spring equinox

b)

On the winter solstice

c)

On the summer solstice

d)

On the fall equinox

14.

When it is summer in the Southern Hemisphere, what season is it in the Northern Hemisphere? (WG.3A)

a)

Summer

b)

Autumn

c)

Winter

d)

Spring

15.

Why would a geographer think understanding the solar system is important? (WG.3A)

a)

To track asteroids and comets so they do not collide with Earth

b)

To map the positions and orbits of our solar system’s planets around the sun

c)

To understand how Earth fits into this system, much as how different areas of Earth fit together

d)

To determine which planets may have supported life in the past or be able to sustain life now

16.

What is the name for the generally windless area near the Equator? (WG.3A)

a)

The midlatitudes

b)

The doldrums

c)

The prime meridian

d)

The horse latitudes

17.

Because of __________, some solar radiation is absorbed by the Earth’s atmosphere and some is reflected back into space. (WG.3A)

a)

The tilt of the Earth’s axis

b)

Sunspots

c)

The Coriolis effect

d)

The greenhouse effect

18.

An area that has been depleted of good soil over time can be a result of— (WG.3B)

a)

leaving the remains of the plants after harvest

b)

land erosion and weathering

c)

increased government regulations

d)

the technique of crop rotation

19.

Which of the following is a direct effect of tectonic plate movement? (WG.3B)

a)

Seasonal changes in weather

b)

The distribution of biomes in an area

c)

The physical topography of a mountainous region

d)

The average annual precipitation that an area receives

20.

Plate tectonics influence which natural feature? (3.B)

a)

Ring of Fire

b)

Earthquakes

c)

Creating mountain ranges

d)

All other choices

21.

Which factor best explains why Japan has established a strict building code? —(WG.3B)

a)

It is located on the Ring of Fire.

b)

It is experiencing increased urbanization.

c)

It borders an area known as “Tornado Alley.”

d)

It has high rates of erosion due to seasonal floods.

22.

The information shown in the diagram represents the process of (WG.3B)

a)

Soil depletion

b)

Soil-building

c)

Erosion

d)

Chemical weathering

23.

According to the passage, which of the following has been an impact of desertification? (WG.3B)

a)

There has been an increase in the land available for farming.

b)

The incidence of world-wide poverty has been reduced.

c)

There is a greater need to divert water from some rivers.

d)

Dry regions can now feed large populations according to this article

24.

Overgrazing and over-farming are processes known to contribute to (WG.3B)

a)

Air and light pollution

b)

Soil-building

c)

Soil erosion

d)

Weathering

25.

Humus, which is formed by the decay of plant and animal matter, is important for the formation of most— (WG.3B)

a)

surface bedrock

b)

sediment

c)

soils

d)

minerals

26.

Which physical process formed the landform along the northeastern border of India? (3.B)

a)

The deposition of sediment by floods

b)

The eruption of active volcanoes

c)

The erosion of surfaces by wind

d)

The collision of tectonic plates

27.

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)

a)

It is a period of below-normal rainfall caused by stalled weather systems.

b)

It is a violent eruption caused by the movement of tectonic plates.

c)

It is a powerful storm that originates over warm, tropical waters.

d)

It is a giant wave associated with an underwater earthquake.

28.

What cause should be placed in the flow chart to explain why the Dust Bowl occurred? (WG. 3B)

a)

Withered crops and dead livestock

b)

Seven years of drought

c)

Large migration of people to California

d)

Abandonment of farms in the Great Plains

29.

Which physical process affects the environment of desert regions? (WG.3B)

a)

Tectonic forces

b)

Erosion

c)

Soil-building

d)

Weather

30.

Which is the air that surrounds the earth? (WG.3C)

a)

Atmosphere

b)

Biosphere

c)

Hydrosphere

d)

Lithosphere or Geosphere

31.

Which is the sphere containing all the earth's water-vapor, liquid, and solid (WG.3C)

a)

Biosphere

b)

Hydrosphere

c)

Atmosphere

d)

Lithosphere or Geosphere

32.

The portion of the Earth that includes plant and animal life is known as the (WG.3C)

a)

Atmosphere

b)

Lithosphere

c)

Biosphere

d)

Hydrosphere

33.

Earth’s lithosphere consists of (WG.3C)

a)

A mix of nitrogen, carbon dioxide, and oxygen

b)

The crust, continents, and ocean basins

c)

Molten rock and toxic gases

d)

All the land and water on Earth’s surfaces

34.

Which description of the hydrologic-cycle is best? (WG.3C)

a)

Water evaporates into the atmosphere and returns as precipitation

b)

Ice melts and increases the ocean volume causing flooding

c)

Water dries out in certain regions but floods in others

d)

Ice seeps into the ground doubling the size of aquifers

35.
The Dust Bowl in the Great Plains is the best example of which push or pull factor? (WG.7B) 
a)
Economic push factor 
b)
Political pull factor
c)
Environmental pull factor 
d)
Environmental push factor
36.
When a migrant leaves his or her home country, this is known as (WG.7B) 
a)
Immigration
b)
Emigration
c)
Intraregional migration 
d)
Interregional migration
37.
Migrants forced to leave their home countries due to persecution or conflict are called (WG.7B) A.B.C.D.
a)
Refugees 
b)
Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) 
c)
Economic migrants 
d)
Nomads
38.
______________ is the scientific study of populations by examining trends such as birthrates and death rates. (WG.7C) 
a)
Anthropology
b)
Demography
c)
Sociology
d)
Polygraphy
39.
The doubling time, or the number of years it takes a population to double in size, is typically _________ in more developed countries than in less developed countries. (WG.7C) 
a)
Longer
b)
Shorter 
c)
Faster
d)
The same
40.
___________ refers to the average number of people living in a specific geographic area. (WG.7C)
a)
Population profile
b)
Population density
c)
Population geography
d)
Population pyramid
41.
The rapid spread of HIV/AIDS to multiple global regions is an example of a(n)  (WG.7D) 
a)
Push factor
b)
Epidemic
c)
Pull factor
d)
Pandemic
42.
Increasing access to information through technologies such as the internet and mobile phones is known as (WG.7D) 
a)
The spatial fix
b)
Space-time compression
c)
The core-periphery pattern 
d)
Connectivity
43.
The following is NOT an advantage of vertical agriculture? (WG.8A) 
a)
Reduced shipping and transportation costs
b)
 Cost effectiveness
c)
Energy efficiency
d)
The ability to grow crops in a controlled environment 
44.
The Yangtze River, in China has been known throughout its history for dangerous flooding. What is the beneficial result of the completion of the Three Gorges Dam project?  (WG.8A) 
a)
 It provides a major transportation route between India and China. 
b)
The Chinese are desalinating the river for drinking water. 
c)
It provides hydroelectric power to many Chinese. 
d)
The Chinese will be using it to preserve the ecosystem.
45.
Which conclusion is best supported by a comparison of these two photographs?  (WG.8A) 
a)
Humans sometimes modify their environment to allow travel and the movement of goods.
b)
Some physical features are too difficult for humans to modify.
c)
It is generally easier for humans to transport goods by water than by land. 
d)
Stone provides a better construction material than steel.
46.
Which concept is best illustrated by these examples to the right? (WG.8A) 
a)
Civilization depends on the farmers who grow surplus crops.
b)
Human culture is greatly affected by a society’s level of technology.
c)
Most forms of primitive art are closely related to religious beliefs. 
d)
 Human cultures are shaped by the physical environments in which they develop
47.

Which once-large sea has shrunk to several small disconnected bodies of water due to the diversion of water for the irrigation of fields? (WG.8A)

a)

Caspian Sea

b)

Red Sea

c)

Aral Sea

d)

Black Sea

48.
How have the needs of this region been met by the modification of the surrounding land? (WG.8A)
a)
The modification has allowed for the control of natural resources in the region.
b)
The modification has allowed for gains in a traditional economy.
c)
The economic opportunity has lead to greater exports than imports.
d)
The modification to the land has allowed for greater economic development.
49.
An igloo is an adaptation to — TEKS 8A
a)
lack of resources 
b)
crowded conditions 
c)
cold climates
d)
pollution 
50.

According to this statement, it shows that people are able to— GO(WG.8A)

a)

organize similar forms of government

b)

prefer to live in isolated areas

c)

develop a common language

d)

adapt to their surroundings

51.
Indian engineering students traveling to the United States in search of higher-paying jobs is best categorized as an example of  ______________ in action. (WG.7B) 
a)
Push factors
b)
Settlement
c)
Pull factors 
d)
Migration
52.
Which of the following is a push-factor in human migration? (WG.7B) 
a)
Access to education
b)
Higher real wages 
c)
Affordable health care
d)
 Civil war and conflict
53.
A family moves from a rural village to a nearby city in search of a better life and well-paying jobs. How would you classify their reason for moving? TEKS 7B, TEKS 22C
a)
a push factor motivated by social concerns
b)
a pull factor motivated by environmental issues 
c)
a push factor motivated by politics 
d)
a pull factor motivated by economics
54.

Suppose that the first colonists in the United States were Asians, rather than Europeans. The flow of migration would likely have been from — TEKS 7B

a)

south to north

b)

east to west

c)

west to east

d)

south to east

55.
Which statement best describes the data in the graph? TEKS 7C, TEKS 21A
a)
Human population peaked early, then decreased as people formed permanent settlements. 
b)
Human population has leveled off since the beginning of the 21st century.
c)
Human population was relatively small until the Industrial Revolution. 
d)
Human population fell dramatically following the last ice age.
56.
In population studies, _____________ refers to the difference between an area’s birthrate and its mortality rate. (WG.7C) 
a)
Projected increase 
b)
Diffusion
c)
Natural increase
d)
Density
57.
Which statement about human population trends is true? TEKS 7C
a)
Latin America is the most populous region, but its growth will slow in the near future.
b)
North America has the world’s lowest growth rate, and its population is projected to steadily decline.
c)
Asia has the largest population, and it is projected to remain most populous over the next few decades. 
d)
Africa currently has the highest growth rate, but it will soon be surpassed by Oceania.
59.
A young woman of Canada’s First Nations wants to maintain her cultural identity. The best measure she could take would be to — TEKS 7D
a)
pursue a degree in higher education 
b)
speak English at home 
c)
interview an elder about family traditions 
d)
move to a more populated province 
59.
A young woman of Canada’s First Nations wants to maintain her cultural identity. The best measure she could take would be to — TEKS 7D
a)
pursue a degree in higher education 
b)
speak English at home 
c)
interview an elder about family traditions 
d)
move to a more populated province 
60.
The rapid spread of HIV/AIDS to multiple global regions is an example of a(n) (WG.7D) 
a)
Pull factor
b)
Epidemic
c)
Push factor
d)
Pandemic 
61.

Globalization can worsen health issues by increasing pandemics. How might globalization benefit health issues? (WG.7D) (WG.23B)

a)

Access to the Internet allows for the sale of unregulated medicines.

b)

Access to email increases communications between health professionals.

c)

Multinational corporations give health benefits to all employees when they relocate to developing nations.

d)

Travel between countries can be easily controlled by using computers to track the movement of people.

62.

Regional differences in crops, types of homes, and clothing are most likely the result of— (WG.8A)

a)

social mobility

b)

nationalism and colonialism

c)

government directives

d)

geography and climate

63.

Which conclusion is best supported by the maps? (WG.8A)

a)

Advances in technology improved the environment.

b)

Fewer natural resources slowed population growth.

c)

The need for land to cultivate crops increased greatly.

d)

The depletion of timber limited trade opportunities.

64.

Which conclusion is supported by the information in this table?

a)

Geographic factors determine the recycling programs used by a people.

b)

Rapid industrialization has increased the focus on preserving the environment.

c)

Human modification of the environment differs based on location.

d)

Geographic factors determine the types of conservation efforts used in a region.

65.

Which country is best known for constructing buildings designed to resist damage caused by earthquakes? (WG.8A)

a)

France

b)

Nigeria

c)

Japan

d)

Brazil

66.

Which title best fits this excerpt? (WG.8A)

a)

The Challenges of Deep-sea Drilling

b)

Ways to Define a Climate Region

c)

The Benefits of Importing Energy

d)

Human Adaptation to the Environment

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