WorksheetsGeography Review of the Year so far...
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 11mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What do we call the center of the Earth?
a)
Mantle
b)
Crust
c)
Apple
d)
Core
2.
What is the core made of?
a)
Molten rock
b)
Solid rock
c)
Molten metal
d)
Solid metal
3.
Which of these layers is the largest?
a)
lithosphere
b)
asthenosphere
c)
outer core
d)
mantle
4.
A plate boundary where two plates move away from each other is called
a)
Divergent Boundary
b)
Convergent Boundary
c)
Transform Boundary
d)
Subduction
5.
A Plate Boundary where two plates move toward each other is called
a)
Convergent Boundary
b)
Divergent Boundary
c)
Transform Boundary
d)
Subduction
6.
What is the correct order (starting from the surface) of Earth’s layers?
a)
crust, outer core, inner core, mantle
b)
mantle, outer core, inner core, crust
c)
crust, mantle, outer core, inner core
d)
outer core, inner core, crust, mantle
7.
How many people were killed and made homeless by the 2010 Haiti earthquake?
a)
Approx 216,000 people were killed and 8 million people were made homeless.
b)
Approx 220,000 people were killed and 1 million people were made homeless.
c)
Approx 616,000 people were killed and 3 million people were made homeless.
d)
Approx 1 billion people were killed and 2 million people were made homeless.
8.
Which of these is not a secondary effect of the earthquake?
a)
1 in 5 people lost their jobs because so many buildings were destroyed. Haiti’s largest industry, clothing was one of the worst affected
b)
The large number of bodies meant that diseases, especially cholera, became a serious problem
c)
250,000 homes and 30,000 other buildings, including the President’s Palace and 60% of government buildings, were either destroyed or badly damaged
d)
It was difficult getting aid into the area because of issues at the airport and generally poor management of the situation
9.
Which of these is not a short term response to the earthquake?
a)
4.3 million people provided with food rations in the weeks following the earthquake
b)
Water and sanitation eventually supplied for 1.7 million people
c)
115,000 tents and 1,000,000+ tarpaulin shelters provided
d)
$100 million in aid given by the USA and $330 million by the European Union
10.
A sleeping volcano is called what?
a)
active
b)
dormant
c)
extinct
11.
The conditions in an area over a long period of time?
a)
Climate
b)
Weather
12.
Which of the following is NOT evidence of global warming?
a)
Sea level rising
b)
Loss of Arctic Sea Ice
c)
Less Water Vapor in the Air
d)
More extreme weather events
13.
Which of the following is NOT a greenhouse gas?
a)
Carbon dioxide CO2
b)
Methane CH4
c)
Water vapor
d)
Nitrogen N2
14.
Which human activity contributes the MOST carbon dioxide to the atmosphere?
a)
Fishing
b)
Breathing
c)
Burning Fossil Fuels
d)
Farming
15.
Which of the following is the best conclusion that can be made from this graph?
a)
atmospheric carbon dioxide levels have been decreasing since 1960
b)
Hawaii has a lot of carbon dioxide
c)
humans have been working hard to decrease carbon dioxide levels
d)
atmospheric carbon dioxide levels have increased steadily since 1960
16.
Increased carbon dioxide may cause global warming by trapping more ____________ in the atmosphere.
a)
water
b)
gases
c)
heat
d)
water vapor
17.
Which of the following has not been a hit song title?
a)
Diamond Dogs
b)
Diamonds are Forever in Sierra Leone
c)
Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend
d)
Diamond Life
18.
Why are some diamonds nicknamed "Blood Diamonds"
a)
They are red in color
b)
They are bought by terrorists
c)
They are passed down through family generations
d)
They are mined in a war zone
19.
What are the majority of diamonds used for?
a)
Gifts of Love
b)
Industrial Cutters
c)
Scientific research
d)
Laser Technology
20.
The largest rough diamond ever found was from which country?
a)
Uganda
b)
Sierra Leone
c)
South Africa
d)
Central African Republic
21.
Which country exports the most diamonds in the world?
a)
India
b)
South Africa
c)
United States
d)
Brazil
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