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Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 2hrs 30mins
What is a group of islands closely scattered in a body of water?
island
peninsula
channel
archipelago
What is a piece of land that is almost entirely surrounded by water but is connected to the mainland on one side
peninsula
isthmus
basin
archipelego
What is a portion of the ocean that is partly surrounded by land?
ocean
sea
lake
pond
What are tall, flat-topped, steep-sided towers of rock that were created through the process of erosion?
basin
mountain
butte
peninsula
What is a long, deep, narrow body of water that reaches far inland that was created by glaciers?
island
butte
plateau
fjord
This is an event where the Earth's poles are most extremely inclined towards the Sun.
rotation
revolution
solstice
equinox
An event when the Northern hemisphere and the Southern hemisphere experience roughly equal amounts of daytime and nighttime.
rotation
revolution
solstice
equinox
It is estimated that this source of water supplies about 90% of the evaporated water that goes into the water cycle.
oceans
glaciers
ice
lakes
This is water released from clouds in the
form of rain, freezing rain, sleet, snow, or hail.
evapotranspiration
infiltration
evaporation
precipitation
This is the process by which water
changes from a liquid to a gas or vapor.
evapotranspiration
infiltration
evaporation
precipitation
This is the process in which water vapor in
the air is changed into liquid water and it is responsible for
the formation of clouds.
precipitation
evaporation
infiltration
condensation
This is the movement of water from Earth’s surface to the atmosphere and back.
solar energy
rotation
water cycle
revolution
This is a shortage in availability due to physical shortage of water or limited access to water because of lack of pipes to transport water.
water cycle
water scarcity
demographics
corrode
The label for countries in which people live on far less money and with fewer resources than in industrialized nations.
developed nation
first world
developing nation
What is the word that means to slowly weaken, damage, or destroy by chemical action.
water scarcity
demographics
corrode
rotation
This is statistical data about people who live in a certain area or form particular ethnic, social, or economic groups.
demographics
developing world
social science
These are features on the Earth's surface that is part of the terrain.
isthmus
peninsulas
landforms
islands
This is the process by which rock is broken down into smaller pieces.
weathering
erosion
demographics
water cycle
This is the movement of sediment from one location to another by wind, water, or ice.
weathering
erosion
glacier
water cycle
What city has the highest median (number halfway into the set) household income?
St. Louis, MO
Flint, MI
Lawrence, KS
Kansas City, KS
Which city has the lowest persons in poverty by percentage?
St. Louis, MO
Flint, MI
Lawrence, KS
Kansas City, KS
Which city has the highest person's in poverty by percentage?
St. Louis, MO
Flint, MI
Lawrence, KS
Kansas City, KS
Which city has the second highest population?
St. Louis, MO
Flint, MI
Lawrence, KS
Kansas City, KS
What is this landform?
hill
mountain
continent
butte
This landform was formed by glaciers and can be found in Norway. What landform is it?
peninsula
basin
fjord
plateau
This landform is formed by rivers emptying their water and sediment into another body of water.
island
river
fjord
delta
This landform is the highest point on the surface of the Earth at 29,029 feet. What landform is it?
hill
mountain
plateau
continent
What landform is a wide strait or waterway between two landmasses that lie close to each other, such as this one between England and France?
ocean
sea
channel
river
This is an example of which type of plate movement that causes mid ocean ridges?
reform movement
transform movement
convergent movement
divergent movement
This type of plate movement formed the Andes Mountains.
oceanic crust meets continental crust convergence
oceanic crust meets oceanic crust convergence
continental crust meets continental crust convergence
transform plate movement
This type of plate movement formed the Himalayan Mountains.
oceanic crust meets continental crust convergence
oceanic crust meets oceanic crust convergence
continental crust meets continental crust convergence
transform plate movement
This type of plate movement causes earthquakes along the San Andreas Fault in California.
reform movement
transform movement
convergent movement
divergent movement
During which month does Manaus, Brazil receive the most rainfall (precipitation)?
February
March
April
May
During which month does Manaus, Brazil have the highest average temperature?
August
September
October
November
During which month does Portland, Oregon have the highest amount of days with frost?
November
December
January
February
During which month does Portland, Oregon have the highest amount of precipitation (rainfall)?
November
December
January
February
How long did it take for state officials to confirm that Flint Water was contaminated?
6 months
1 year
year and a half
5 years
Why did Michigan state officials initially change Flint's water source from Lake Huron to the Flint river?
because Lake Huron was contaminated
to save the city money
to save wasted water
This is the theory that Earth's outer shell is divided into several plates that glide over the mantle.
theory of relativity
theory of plate tectonics
theory of gravity
theory of convection
The outermost layer of the Earth is called what?
inner core
outer core
mantle
crust
What is molten rock or magma that reaches the Earth’s surface called?
oil
geyser
lava
earthquake
What climate region is location "A" located in?
humid subtropical
humid continental
tropical wet
highland
What climate region is location "C" located in?
humid subtropical
humid continental
tropical wet
highland
What climate region is location "D" located in?
humid subtropical
humid continental
tropical wet
highland
What climate region is location "E" located in?
desert
humid continental
tropical wet
highland
