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WG Physical and Cultural SOL #2 Review

Total questions: 111

Worksheet time: 1hrs 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
 What is the reference point used to measure elevation?
a)
lake level
b)
sea level
c)
zero
d)
elevation
2.
What are the two main factors that determine the climate of an area?
a)
precipitation and humidity
b)
temperature and air pressure
c)
wind conditions and humidity
d)
temperature and precipitation
3.
What are the surface features of an area called?
a)
latitude
b)
longitude
c)
topography
d)
elevation
4.
What are the 3 major climate zones in order from equator to the poles?
a)
polar, temperate, tropical
b)
tropical, temperate, polar
c)
temperate, polar, tropical
5.
What is climate?
a)
What's happening in space at a time and place.
b)
What's happening in our atmosphere at a time and place
c)
The average weather over many years
d)
The average temperature over many years.
6.
What is weather?
a)
What's happening in space at a time and place.
b)
What's happening in our atmosphere at a time and place.
c)
The average weather over many years
d)
The average temperature over many years.
7.
What climate does a desert have?
a)
Tropical
b)
Polar
c)
Arid/Dry
d)
Temperate
8.
Antarctica is cold all the time. What is it's climate?
a)
Tropical
b)
Polar
c)
Arid/Dry
d)
Temperate
9.
The seasons are caused by___________?
a)
The direction the Earth's axis is tilted toward the sun
b)
Tropical Storms
c)
Changes in the moon
d)
The Earth's rotation on its axis
10.
In which position is it Spring in the Northern Hemisphere?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
11.
In which position is it summer in the Northern Hemisphere?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
12.
Which of the following does NOT have an affect on a region's climate?
a)
Large bodies of water
b)
Latitude
c)
Mountains
d)
Longitude
13.
Which of the following is NOT an example of an adaptation?
a)
Colors to blend in to surroundings
b)
The Earth moving around the sun
c)
Migrating butterflies
d)
Webbed feet
14.
An adaptation is _____________.
a)
the environment that an organism lives in
b)
the affect of climate on an organism
c)
not important for the survival of an organism
d)
any structure or behavior that helps and organism survive 
15.
Which of the following is NOT a natural cause of climate change?
a)
pollution
b)
meteorite collisions
c)
solar spots
d)
Volcanic eruptions
16.
Which of the following is a greenhouse gas?
a)
carbon monoxide
b)
oxygen
c)
nitrogen
d)
carbon dioxide
17.
When the sun's rays pass through our atmosphere and then heat is trapped by the atmosphere it is called
a)
Global Warming
b)
Greenland Effect
c)
Greenhouse Effect
d)
Ice Age
18.
All of the following are causes of Global Warming except
a)
Rotation of the Earth
b)
Deforestation
c)
Increases in Greenhouse Gases
d)
Burning Fossil Fuels
19.
Where do Monsoons Occur?
a)
South East Asia
b)
Europe
c)
Canada
d)
North America
20.
Which climate is NOT found in the area of diverse vegetation contained in the white triangle. 
a)
Tundra 
b)
Tropical Wet
c)
Arid 
d)
Semi Arid
21.
Hurricanes Generally Occur in ________
a)
Atlantic Ocean
b)
Pacific Ocean
c)
Indian Ocean
d)
Arctic Ocean
22.
Which climate is most prevalent in the triangle area on the map. 
a)
Ice Cap
b)
Sub artic
c)
Tundra
d)
Marine West coast
23.
Where do Typhoons occur?
a)
Pacific Ocean
b)
Atlantic Ocean
c)
Indian Ocean
d)
Arctic Ocean
24.
Which item is NOT affected by climate and weather phenomena?
a)
Language
b)
Housing
c)
Crops
d)
Clothing
25.
What are climate characteristics of low latitude nations. 
a)
Warm summers and cold winters
b)
Warm summers and warm winters
c)
cold summers and cold winters
d)
cool summers and warm winters
26.
In which climate would this type of vegetation be found? 
a)
Tropical 
b)
Mediterranean
c)
Tundra
d)
Arid
27.
Which Climate best characterizes the high latitudes? contential 
a)
Tropical 
b)
Sub arctic
c)
Humid continental
d)
Marine West Coast
28.
Which weather phenomenon is show in this photograph?
a)
Tornado
b)
Hurricane
c)
Bizzard
d)
Mistral 
29.
Based on the information on the map, which conclusion about the types of climate zones in the map is displaying
a)
The Southwest most likely has an arid climate
b)
The Northwest most likely has a humid subtropical climate
c)
The Northeast most likely has a tundra climate
The Northeast most likely has a tundra climate
d)
The Southeast most likely has a tropical wet climate
30.
This region is too dry to support a forest, but not dry enough to be a desert.  It is often mistaken for a prairie; however, it cannot support the tall grasses found there. What is the region in the photograph above?
a)
Steppe
b)
Savanna
c)
Tundra
d)
Rain Forest
31.
Identify the natural processes resulting in the rock shape in the photo. 
a)
Erosion
b)
Subduction
c)
Explosion
d)
Melting
32.
Monsoons are most commonly found in?
a)
northeastern Europe
b)
Southern Asia
c)
North America
d)
South America
33.
Which location most likely has a tropical wet climate?
a)
1°S, 55°W
b)
50°N, 8°E
c)
79°N, 12°E
d)
35°S, 70°W
34.
Generally, monsoons occur in which region of the world
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
35.
Which location most likely has ice caps?
a)
82°S, 135°W
b)
18°S, 46°E
c)
45°N, 143°E
d)
25°N, 80°W
36.
What vegetation region is represented by the shaded areas of the map?
a)
Rain forest
b)
Tundra
c)
Great Plains
d)
Low Countries
37.
The illustration above depicts what vegetation region on the Earth
a)
Taiga
b)
Sahara
c)
Great Plains
d)
Low Countries
38.
Which of the following does NOT influence climate?
a)
Population
b)
Latitude
c)
Winds
d)
Elevation
39.
The most prevalent type of vegetation found in the rectangle is -
a)
Mediterranean
b)
Tropical wet
c)
Arid
d)
Tundra
40.
What type of vegetation region is depicted in this photograph
a)
Savanna
b)
Steppe
c)
Taiga
d)
Tundra
41.
The illustration above depicts what vegetation region on the Earth
a)
Rain Forest
b)
Taiga
c)
Middle Latitude Forests
d)
Savanna
42.
Zero degrees latitude is also called the _______.      
a)
Tropic of Capricorn
b)
Equator
c)
Prime Meridian 
d)
Tropic of Cancer
43.
What are the 7 continents?
a)
Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctia, Europe, Australia
b)
Europe, Asia, Africa, United States, China, Germany, Australia 
c)
Columbia, Africa, Asia, Germany, Iceland, Six, Hopi
d)
United States, Asia, Africa, Europe, Australia
44.
An exact address is an example of:
a)
Relative Location
b)
Absolute Location
c)
Optimal Location
d)
Formal Location
45.
What is a Region
a)
Tells us ways in which the places in an area are alike
b)
Tells us what makes an area special and what makes it different from every other area
c)
Tells us where people and places are
46.
What is movement?
a)
Tells us how people, goods, recourses, and ideas move from one place to another
b)
Tells us what makes an area special and what makes it different from every other area
c)
Tells us ways in which the places in an area are alike.
47.
Latitude lines run
a)
East/West
b)
North/South
48.
What is location?
a)
Tells us where people and places are
b)
Tells us what makes an area special and what makes it different from every other area.
c)
Tells how people, goods, resources, and ideas move from one place to another.
49.
This map is an example of a . . . 
a)
Population Map
b)
Thematic Map
c)
Climate Map
d)
Land Use and Resources Map
50.
This map is an example of a . . . 
a)
Climate Map
b)
Land Use Map
c)
Historical Map
d)
Topographic Map
51.

Knowing the latitude of a location would be most helpful in determining

a)

time

b)

temperature

c)

population

d)

language

52.
Which of the following is not a monotheistic religion?
a)
Buddhism
b)
Judaism
c)
Islam
d)
Christianity
53.
On which peninsula would you find Yemen?
a)
Arabian peninsula
b)
Sinai peninsula
c)
Balkan peninsula
d)
Kamchatka peninsula
54.
The Kaaba is located in 
a)
Mecca
b)
Jerusalem
c)
Medina
d)
Istanbul
55.
Which cultural landmark is not located in Jerusalem
a)
Hagia Sophia
b)
Western Wall
c)
Dome of the Rock
d)
Church of the Holy Sepulcher
56.
The foundation of Islam is 
a)
the ten commandments
b)
the five pillars of faith
c)
the noble eightfold path
d)
the holy trinity
57.
What is a Region
a)
Tells us ways in which the places in an area are alike
b)
Tells us what makes an area special and what makes it different from every other area
c)
Tells us where people and places are
58.

The Pyramids

a)

Cambodia (Southeast Asia)

b)

Andes Mountains (South America)

c)

Istanbul (Turkey)

d)

Egypt (North Africa)

59.
What type of cultural region is shown in the picture?
a)
Kurdistan
b)
Rust Belt
c)
Chinatown
d)
Sun Belt
60.
What region is shown on the map?
a)
Rust Belt
b)
Sun Belt
c)
Middle East
d)
Great Plains
61.
What physical region is located in North Africa?
a)
Appalachian Mountains
b)
Sahara Desert
c)
Kalahari Desert
d)
Andes Mountains
62.
A place can be located in more than one region.
a)
True
b)
False
63.
What region is shown on the map?
a)
US/Canada
b)
South and East Asia
c)
Latin America and the Caribbean
d)
Australia/Oceania
64.

The separation of Northern Ireland from the Republic of Ireland is an example of

a)

immigrants trying to adapt to a new government

b)

language differences affecting growth in a region

c)

all citizens agreeing to a political process

d)

religion as a dividing force in a region

65.

Which best completes this diagram?

a)

Mexico

b)

Yugoslavia

c)

Portugal

d)

Chile

66.

Rainforests and mountains have affected the economic growth of Latin America by

a)

limiting the development of transportation systems

b)

preventing the establishment of colonial empires

c)

encouraging the exchange of cultural ideas

d)

supporting the expansion of agricultural plantations

67.

All the following are areas of conflict between the indicated cultural groups EXCEPT

a)

Hutus and Tutsis in Rwanada

b)

Hindus and Muslims in India and Pakistan over Kashmir

c)

Jews, Christians, and Muslims over Jerusalem

d)

Koreans and Japan over North Korea

68.

This religion began in Southwest Asia and is the major religion of many North American, South American, and European countries.

a)

Hinduism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Islam

d)

Christianity

69.

Kurdistan, Chinatown

a)

Cultural (Ethnic Regions)

b)

Political Regions

c)

Physical Regions

d)

Economic Regions

70.

Sahara, Tropical Rainforest, Great Plains, Low Countries

a)

Physical Regions

b)

Political Regions

c)

Cultural Regions

d)

Economic Regions

71.

A cultural region connecting Mexico, Central America, and South America

a)

Latin America

b)

North America

c)

Central America

d)

The Middle East

72.

A physical region connecting Mexico, United States, and Canada

a)

Latin America

b)

North America

c)

The Middle East

d)

South America

73.
Mexico is linked more to Central and South America than to North America because of the way geographers define —
a)
political regions
b)
physical regions
c)
economic regions
d)
cultural regions
74.
Which of the following is not a monotheistic religion?
a)
Buddhism
b)
Judaism
c)
Islam
d)
Christianity
75.
Which physical region is shown in the photograph?
a)
Low Countries
b)
Great Plains
c)
Taiga
d)
Sahara
76.
Chinatown, in Los Angeles, California, is an example of a regional spatial division based primarily on —
a)
religious beliefs
b)
economic interests
c)
cultural similarities
d)
political advantages
77.
Which of these things is not associated with Judaism?
a)
The Torah
b)
Remaining Kosher
c)
The Ten Commandments 
d)
The Cross
78.
Which of these things is not associated with Buddhism?
a)
The Eightfold Path
b)
Meditation 
c)
The Qur'an
d)
Yoga
79.
Which of these things is not associated with Hinduism?
a)
The Vedas
b)
SW Asia
c)
India
d)
Reincarnation
80.
Which of these things is not associated with Christianity?
a)
The Bible
b)
Faith in Jesus Christ
c)
Christmas 
d)
The Torah
81.
The Vedas and reincarnation are associated with this religion...
a)
Buddhism
b)
Hinduism
c)
Islam 
d)
Judaism
82.
Following the eightfold path and the middle way are associated with this religion...
a)
Hinduism
b)
Judaism
c)
Buddhism
d)
Islam
83.
The Qur'an, the 5 pillars of faith, and worshipping at a mosque are associated with this religion...
a)
Islam
b)
Judaism
c)
Hinduism
d)
Buddhism
84.
The Bible, having faith in Jesus Christ, and worshipping at a church are associated with this religion...
a)
Islam
b)
Hinduism
c)
Judaism
d)
Christianity 
85.
The Torah, remaining Kosher, and synagogues are associated with this religion...
a)
Christianity 
b)
Islam
c)
Judaism
d)
Hinduism
86.
Which two major world religions began in India?
a)
Hinduism and Islam
b)
Hinduism and Buddhism
c)
Christianity and Judaism
d)
Buddhism and Islam
87.
Which of these religions did not begin in SW Asia (Middle East)?
a)
Hinduism
b)
Christianity
c)
Judaism
d)
Islam
88.
What vegetation region is in the low latitude area and has lots of rain? (hint: you might see palm trees and toucans)
a)
savanna
b)
steppe
c)
tropical rain forest
d)
tundra
89.

When a country has no access to the ocean, often suffering economically.

a)

Landlocked

b)

Desalination

c)

Irrigation

90.
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of climate?
a)
temperature
b)
seasons
c)
storms
d)
precipitation
91.

Technology that brings water to fields to grow crops

a)

Landlocked

b)

Desalination

c)

Irrigation

92.

20. A ___ is a twisting, funnel shaped cloud that forms over land.

a)

tornado

b)

tropical storm

c)

typhoon

d)

hurricane

93.

20. Tundra vegetation regions

a)

are treeless, with some mosses and flowering plants.

b)

are treeless grasslands.

c)

have large coniferous forests.

d)

have scattered scrub and cactus.

94.

Savanna vegetation consists mostly of _______.

a)

tall, broad leaf, evergreen trees.

b)

mixed forests.

c)

tropical grasslands.

d)

deciduous trees.

95.
What latitude region is around the Equator?
a)
low latitude 
b)
mid latitude
c)
high latitude
96.
Which of these are hundreds of millions of years old and have been worn down by weathering?
a)
Rocky Mountains
b)
Great Plains
c)
Beringia
d)
Appalachian Mountains
97.
In which of these does the combination of climate and weather conditions often result in violent tornadoes?
a)
Great Plains
b)
New England
c)
Everglades
d)
Beringia
98.
In which of these mountain ranges can you find the Continental Divide?
a)
Appalachian Mountains
b)
Rocky Mountains
c)
Cascade Mountains
d)
Sierra Nevada Mountains
99.

Which landforms are most likely affected by the creation of polders?

a)

Deserts

b)

Mountains

c)

Lowlands

d)

Highlands

100.
The culture found in the region of South America was mostly influenced by what two countries?
a)
Austria and Germany
b)
Hungary and Finland
c)
Spain and Portugal
d)
The United States and Canada
101.
What cultural impacts did Spain have on the region of Central America and the Caribbean?
a)
Fishing and agriculture
b)
language (Spanish) religion (Catholic)
c)
Theocracy and Priests
d)
The trans-continental railroad
102.

French is the dominate language in which part of Canada?

a)

Vancouver

b)

Ontario

c)

Yukon

d)

Quebec

103.

Which of the following regions has been torn apart by ethnic differences?

a)

Yugoslavia

b)

United States

c)

Japan

d)

Switzerland

104.

The religion mostly associated with synagogues is:

a)

Hinduism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Judaism

d)

Christianity

105.

The founder for this religion is unknown.

a)

Judaism

b)

Christianity

c)

Islam

d)

Hinduism

e)

Buddhism

106.

Which religion is described by the picture?

a)

Judaism

b)

Christianity

c)

Islam

d)

Hinduism

e)

Buddhism

107.

Which religion is described by the picture?

a)

Judaism

b)

Christianity

c)

Islam

d)

Hinduism

e)

Buddhism

108.

This religion is practiced mostly in Southeast Asia.

a)

Judaism

b)

Christianity

c)

Islam

d)

Hinduism

e)

Buddhism

109.

Which religion is described by the picture?

a)

Judaism

b)

Christianity

c)

Islam

d)

Hinduism

e)

Buddhism

110.

Which religion is described by the picture?

a)

Judaism

b)

Christianity

c)

Islam

d)

Hinduism

e)

Buddhism

111.

Which religion is described by the picture?

a)

Judaism

b)

Christianity

c)

Islam

d)

Hinduism

e)

Buddhism

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