WorksheetsChapter 2 - Physical and Human Geography Test Review
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 48mins
When would a person in Australia typically experience the autumn equinox?
March 21
April 21
June 21
December 21
Why do continents move?
They collide with Earth's crust, which shifts their positions
They shift because of volcanoes, which form under the ocean
They rest on tectonic plates, which change position over time
They spread apart during earthquakes, which happen often
What is the term for a level area of land that usually has a cliff on one side?
hill
mountain
plain
plateau
If an air mass moves into an area, what will probably happen?
Erosion will occur
Weather will change
Pollution will increase
Ocean levels will rise
What type of storm has stronger winds than a cyclone has?
blizzard
hurricane
tornado
typhoon
Which of the following is produced using raw materials?
iron
oil
steel
uranium
What is the main way to help protect animals and plants?
habitat preservation
city planning
climate change
storm prediction
What is a civilization?
a country that uses symbols to stand for important values
a cultural region that shares traits with another region
a society with a highly developed culture and technology
a culture based on music, dance, literature, and film
Which of the following beliefs do Hinduism and Sikhism have in common?
The Five Pillars of Islam lead to salvation
Souls are reborn
The Ten Commandments guide behavior
Many gods exist
Which sector of economic activity involves using raw materials from the soil or water?
primary sector
resource sector
secondary sector
traditional sector
Because of the cold front shown on the map, what type of weather is hitting a major part of the coast?
dry and sunny
hot and humid
warm and windy
wet and stormy
What is the main difference between the two largest climate regions along the west coast?
One has a dry season; the other does not
One is temperate; the other is cold
One is arid; the other has no dry season
One is humid; the other is dry
Based on the symbols shown, what two kinds of weather are occurring north of the warm front?
dry and cold
stormy and sunny
sunny and humid
warm and windy
What is the role of the sun during evaporation?
It heats the ocean, making water vapor rise.
It makes water droplets heavy, creating rain.
It heats the atmosphere and causes clouds.
It makes water run into rivers and oceans.
When water soaks into the ground and flows into rivers, lakes, and underground reservoirs, what is the process called?
condensation
evaporation
precipitation
runoff
What is the best way to describe what happens to water vapor when the air temperature gets cooler?
It turns into ice crystals that form snow
It rises higher into the atmosphere
It changes into droplets that form clouds
It creates a stronger air current
