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Physical Geography Quiz

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Tsunamis are caused by

a)

underwater disturbances such as earthquakes, landslides, and volcanoes.

b)

wind and the gravitational pull of the moon.

2.

Bulge or wave caused by high winds and lower air pressure at the center of a cyclonic storm.

a)

Storm Surge

b)

Tidal Bore

c)

Slack Current

d)

Flood Current

3.

What is the molten rock inside a volcano called?

a)

lava

b)

magma

c)

metamorphic

4.

The movement of adjacent plates in the Earth's crust cause which natural disaster?

a)

storm surge

b)

hurricane

c)

volcano

d)

earthquake

5.

The outside layer of the earth is called ______________________.

a)

core

b)

crust

c)

mantle

d)

outer core

6.

Which layer of Earth is located above the core?

a)

crust

b)

inner core

c)

mantle

d)

lithosphere

7.
The epicenter of an earthquake is
a)
The point below the surface where rock begins to break and the first motion occurs
b)
The seismic station closest to the earthquake
c)
The place where the greatest damage occurs
d)
The point on the surface directly above the focus
8.

What is an opening in Earth's crust through which molten rock, gases, and ash erupt?

a)

Divergent Boundary

b)

Magma

c)

Subduction Boundary

d)

Volcano

9.
Once magma reaches the earth's surface it is called.....
a)
Silica
b)
Rock
c)
lava
10.

A volcano that has gentle sloping sides and is formed from slow moving lava

a)

Shield volcano

b)

Cinder cone

c)

Composite

d)

None of these

11.

Which type of volcano is formed by alternating layers of explosive ash/debris, and non-explosive lava flows?

a)

Composite Volcano

b)

Shield Volcano

c)

Cinder Cone Volcano

12.

Which of the following are greenhouse gases?

a)

Carbon dioxide

b)

Methane

c)

Water vapor

d)

All answers are correct

13.

The Earth acts like a greenhouse that catches and traps heat from the sun's radiation.

a)

true

b)

false

14.
 Which of the following activities contributes the most to carbon emissions globally?
a)
Deforestation
b)
Agriculture
c)
Burning fossil fuels
d)
Respiration
15.
 Where do tropical storms start? 
a)
northpole
b)
on the coast
c)
in the ocean, near the equator
d)
in the ocean, near land
16.

What is another name for hurricane in Asia?

a)

Cyclone

b)

Typhoon

c)

Tornado

d)

Tropical Storm

17.

What is another name for a hurricane below the Equator (in Australia)?

a)

Typhoon

b)

Tornado

c)

Cyclone

d)

Tropical Disturbance

18.

Which type of climate is characterized by year-round temperatures that are always near or below freezing.

a)

Cool Climate

b)

Temperate Climate

c)

Polar Climate

d)

Maritime Climate

19.

This type of climate is characterized by high temperatures all year with a lot of humidity and precipitation.

a)

Temperate Climate

b)

Maritime Climate

c)

Tropical Climate

d)

Desert Climate

20.

This type of climate is characterized by moderate temperatures and conditions year-round.

a)

Tropical Climate

b)

Continental Climate

c)

Maritime Climate

d)

Temperate Climate

21.

This type of climate is characterized by very dry conditions year round.

a)

Continental

b)

Mountain

c)

Desert

d)

Temperate

22.

This type of climate sees a lot of precipitation and milder temperatures year round because of large bodies of water nearby.

a)

Mountain

b)

Maritime

c)

Tropical

d)

Temperate

23.

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.

a)

Continental

b)

Mountain

c)

Desert

d)

Temperate

24.

This type of climate often observes relatively low temperatures year round because of its higher elevation.

a)

Continental

b)

Polar

c)

Mountain

d)

Temperate

25.

Which instrument measures the location of storms and how fast winds are moving, including the winds in tornadoes?

a)

Doppler Radar

b)

Weather Satelite

c)

Dropper Radar

d)

Sonar Radar