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Physical and Human Characteristics

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is population density?

a)

The measure of how many people live in an area. (Population)

b)

The number of people in schools and businesses

c)

The type of region

2.

How are earthquakes formed?

a)

By wind

b)

Movement of the Earth's crust

c)

People digging for gold

3.

What is California's Central Valley known for?

a)

Cities

b)

Ships

c)

Farmland

d)

Beaches

4.

What is a characteristic of the Mojave Desert?

a)

Lots of rainfall

b)

Snow

c)

Little rainfall

d)

Cold Summers

5.

Which places are in the mountain region of California? Check all that apply.

a)
b)
c)
d)
6.

What are intermediate directions?

a)

North, South, East, West

b)

37°N, 112°W

c)

Northwest, Southwest, Northeast, Southeast

d)

Left, Right, Up, Down

7.

What is absolute location?

a)

A social scientist who studies geography

b)

The location of a place in relation to other places

c)

The exact description of where something can be found

8.

What is the purpose of a map scale?

a)

An explanation of what symbols on a map stand for

b)

A diagram that shows the relationship between distances on a map and real distances on Earth

c)

Lines on a global map that run east to west

d)

A diagram that shows the population in a city

9.

Where is the equator located?

a)

On a line of longitude

b)

The prime meridian

c)

On the Northern Hemispher

d)

On a line of latitude

10.

Why is good to have cities near the coastal region of California?

a)

Good weather

b)

Ships to help move goods from businesses

c)

Swimming

d)

The roads are less crowded