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WorksheetsPhysical Geography Quiz
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 50mins
Tsunamis are caused by
underwater disturbances such as earthquakes, landslides, and volcanoes.
wind and the gravitational pull of the moon.
Bulge or wave caused by high winds and lower air pressure at the center of a cyclonic storm.
Storm Surge
Tidal Bore
Slack Current
Flood Current
What is the molten rock inside a volcano called?
lava
magma
metamorphic
The movement of adjacent plates in the Earth's crust cause which natural disaster?
storm surge
hurricane
volcano
earthquake
The outside layer of the earth is called ______________________.
core
crust
mantle
outer core
Which layer of Earth is located above the core?
crust
inner core
mantle
lithosphere
What is an opening in Earth's crust through which molten rock, gases, and ash erupt?
Divergent Boundary
Magma
Subduction Boundary
Volcano
A volcano that has gentle sloping sides and is formed from slow moving lava
Shield volcano
Cinder cone
Composite
None of these
Which type of volcano is formed by alternating layers of explosive ash/debris, and non-explosive lava flows?
Composite Volcano
Shield Volcano
Cinder Cone Volcano
Which of the following are greenhouse gases?
Carbon dioxide
Methane
Water vapor
All answers are correct
The Earth acts like a greenhouse that catches and traps heat from the sun's radiation.
true
false
What is another name for hurricane in Asia?
Cyclone
Typhoon
Tornado
Tropical Storm
What is another name for a hurricane below the Equator (in Australia)?
Typhoon
Tornado
Cyclone
Tropical Disturbance
Which type of climate is characterized by year-round temperatures that are always near or below freezing.
Cool Climate
Temperate Climate
Polar Climate
Maritime Climate
This type of climate is characterized by high temperatures all year with a lot of humidity and precipitation.
Temperate Climate
Maritime Climate
Tropical Climate
Desert Climate
This type of climate is characterized by moderate temperatures and conditions year-round.
Tropical Climate
Continental Climate
Maritime Climate
Temperate Climate
This type of climate is characterized by very dry conditions year round.
Continental
Mountain
Desert
Temperate
This type of climate sees a lot of precipitation and milder temperatures year round because of large bodies of water nearby.
Mountain
Maritime
Tropical
Temperate
This type of climate doesn't usually see a lot of precipitation throughout the year, and typically gets very cold in the winter, but warm in the summer.
Continental
Mountain
Desert
Temperate
This type of climate often observes relatively low temperatures year round because of its higher elevation.
Continental
Polar
Mountain
Temperate
Which instrument measures the location of storms and how fast winds are moving, including the winds in tornadoes?
Doppler Radar
Weather Satelite
Dropper Radar
Sonar Radar
