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WorksheetsThe Physical World
Total questions: 34
Worksheet time: 16mins
The tectonic process that formed the Hawaiian islands:
faulting
folding
earthquakes
volcanic eruptions
The land formation of the oldest rock on the planet that surrounds Hudson Bay
the Rocky mountains
the Canadian Shield
the Ice Cap
The Interior Plains
The Spanish word "cordillera" means
river
mountain ranges
oceans
tundra
Trees that are green all year round and have needles and cones are called:
coniferous
deciduous
tropical
tempestuous
This forest region does NOT contain deciduous trees
West Coast forest
Mixed forest
Boreal forest
Deciduous forest
Alfred Wegener believed the continents had drifted because he saw it happen
True
False
Which of the following is NOT one of Alfred Wegener's proofs of continental drift?
Continents fit like puzzle pieces
Same Fossils discovered on different continents
Same age/type of mountain rocks found on different continents
Evidence of glaciers / ice caps found in current non-glacier places e.g. India, South Africa
Prevailing winds pushed continents to and fro
Crops in a field are examples of natural vegetation
True
False
Temperature decreases as elevation decreases.
(Temp goes down as you go down the mountain)
True
False
Land stores heat energy better than water
True
False
Temperature decreases as latitude increases
(Temp goes down as you go toward the North/South Poles)
True
False
Three types of landforms in North America are
Highlands, Lowlands, and Midlands
Highlands, Lowlands, and Mountains
Uplands, Lowlands, and Coastlines
Highlands, Lowlands, and Canadian Shield
Tectonic activity is
Creating plastics for sale
earthquakes, volcanoes, and mountain building
Piling up dirt to make a hill
The actual plates that the ground is sitting on...
The Treeline is
Where trees don't grow because of water. Also called a coastline or a beach.
The point where trees are grown to divide one field from another
The point where trees cannot grow because the climate is too inhospitable - lack of soil, water, and temps too low.
Where forestry companies take a line of trees out of the forest, leaving a line - like the Canada/US Border line.
Tectonic activity changes the appearance of the earth by (select all that apply)
Volcanoes
Mountain - building
movement of plates
earthquakes
subduction
What are the components of soil?
MOAB - Minerals, Old stuff, Air, Bacteria
BOMB - Bacteria, Obfuscation, Materials, Bugs
BAMM - Bacteria, Air, Moisture, Minerals
BAMBAM - Bacteria, Air, Moisture, Bugs, Aesthetics, Mouse droppings
Which component of soil is necessary for plant growth?
leaching
humus
bedrock
permafrost
Topsoil is essential because (select all that are applicable)
Soil distributors can make money by selling it to gardeners.
all plant life grows in the topsoil
It forms slowly, so care must be taken to preserve its formation
We use topsoil to find valuable minerals
Problems that plague soils: What are they, and how can they be solved? (Select all that apply)
Leaching - caused by too much water = thin topsoil. Fix with fertilizers
Calcification - caused by not enough water = dry hard topsoil. Fix with irrigation
Clay soils - caused by ancient rivers = soils that are hard and inhospitable to plant life. Fix with fire.
Low Energy Soils - soils with no real energy. Fix with aerobics.
What does LACEMOPS signify?
Shoelaces, somehow
Climate controls
Doilies
Tectonic activity
Explain the first part of the acronym "LACEMOPS"
Latitude
Air Mass
Continentality
Elevation
Latitude
Air
Coastlines
Elevation
Longitude
Air Mass
Coves
Escarpments
Latitude
Air Quality
Countries
Elevators
Explain the second part of the acronym "LACEMOPS"
Mountain Barriers
Ocean Currents
Pressure & Prevailing Winds
Storms
Mountains
Oceans
Pressure
Storms
Moving Air
Ocean currents
Peoples
Society
Mountain Passes
Oceans
Pressures and Winds
Something something something
Which is the most significant climate control?
Altitude
Air Mass
Latitude
Continentality
The difference in average temperatures between Winnipeg, MB (CAN) and Dallas, Texas (USA) is best explained by
elevation
latitude
ocean currents
water surfaces
This climatic control brings wet climate conditions
high elevation
high latitude
cold ocean currents
warm ocean currents
BC's West Coast owes its moderate temperatures to
ocean currents
latitude
large land surfaces
large water surface
A visual representation of a location's average temperature and precipitation is called a
climate control
forecast
climategraph
resource
What is the average temperature in Steinbach? (round to one decimal point)
(Remember to ADD ALL and divide by 12)
1.2 mm
242 degrees C
5 degrees F
2.2 degrees C
What is the yearly precipitation in Steinbach? (mm)
(Remember to ADD ALL)
510 mm
210 mm
42 mm
25 inches
What is the temperature range found at the Steinbach weather station? State it to "one" (no decimal places)
(Remember RANGE = DISTANCE FROM HIGH TEMP TO LOW TEMP)
35
5
38
-15
State the coldest month in Steinbach.
January
February
March
December
The most precipitation fell during which season?
Summer
Winter
Steinbach has what type of climate?
Maritime (East coast)
Maritime (West coast)
Continental
Be able to describe an ecozone (probably the one you researched....) using the following:
Name of the ecozone
a "tagline" (e.g. "coniferous heaven", or "hardwood haven") = a quick descriptor
Plants
Animals
Human Activity
Threats to the ecozone
Location of the ecozone.
For THIS answer, type the name of the ecozone you researched.
