WorksheetsBernauer's Unit 2 World Geo
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is the spinning of the earth on its axis called?
orbit
revolution
rotation
hokey pokey
What does Earth's revolution around the sun cause?
humans to get dizzy
day and night
gravity
seasons
What do we call those days when the sun rises directly over the equator, and daylight and dark hours are equal?
equinox
solstice
leap day
equator day
Which of the following has both tropical and temperate versions?
savanna
grasslands
tundra
prairies
What term refers to days when the sun rises directly over one of the two Tropics?
equinox
solstice
revolution
rotation
Which biomes contain few or no trees?
steppes and tropical rain
desert and mid-latitude
tundras and deserts
tropical rain and prairies
Which of the following does NOT affect climate?
longitude
latitude
precipitation
nearby landforms
Which of the following is NOT a type of chemical weathering?
rust
acid rain
erosion
smog
What term refers to the amount of water vapor in the air?
humanity
humidity
humus
hemisphere
What does the ITCZ stand for and what does it cause in equatorial countries?
Inter Temperature Continent Zone, gives rainy & dry seasons
Inner Tropical Cloud Zone, gives hot & cold seasons
Inter Tubular Convection Zone, causes violent thunderstorms
Inter Tropical Convergence Zone, causes rainy & dry seasons
Which is the correct order of physical systems, from water > living things > land > air?
hydrosphere, atmosphere, biosphere, lithosphere
hydrosphere, lithosphere, atmosphere, biosphere
hydrosphere, biosphere, lithosphere, atmosphere
hydrosphere, biosphere, atmosphere, lithosphere
Which biome contains deciduous and coniferous varieties?
forest
grassland
desert
tundra
Which biome is characterized by cold temperatures and the permafrost?
forest
grassland
desert
tundra
Which is an example of climate affecting an area's population?
Mexico City's temperature stays between 72 and 75 degrees all year, making it one of the most popular locations for Mexico's citizens to move.
The mountain range in southern California often causes the land to the eastern side of the mountains to experience long periods of little to no rainfall.
The revolution of the Earth around the sun causes us to experience seasons.
The higher the elevation of an area, the colder the climate becomes, and the colder air leads to less humidity.
Who loves y'all?
him
her
it
Mrs. B.
