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WorksheetsWorld Geography Chapter 3 Test Review
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
During which season is the northern half of the earth tilted toward the sun?
a)
summer
b)
fall
c)
spring
d)
winter
2.
What is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere?
a)
the winter solstice
b)
the vernal equinox
c)
the summer solstice
d)
the autumnal equinox
3.
Which factor determines whether there will be precipitation?
a)
water vapor
b)
location
c)
elevation
d)
cloud cover
4.
In mountainous regions, orographic precipitation can create a rain shadow, which is
a)
an area of little precipitation on the leeward side of a mountain.
b)
an area of little precipitation on the windward side of a mountain.
c)
a stationary front of precipitation that falls throughout the winter.
d)
a heavy rain that often leads to severe flooding or mudslides.
5.
Which places are most likely to experience hurricanes?
a)
coasts
b)
floodplains
c)
valleys
d)
mountains
6.
This climate varies with latitude, elevation, other topography, and continental location
a)
Highlands
b)
Mediterranean
c)
Marine West Coast
d)
Tundra
7.
Summer are dry and hot, winters are cool and rainy; great for agricultural activity
a)
Mediterranean
b)
Marine West Coast
c)
Tundra
d)
Highlands
8.
Snow, ice, and permanently freezing temperatures characterize this region; sometimes called polar deserts
a)
Ice Cap
b)
Subarctic
c)
Semiarid
d)
Desert
9.
Receive less than ten inches of rain per year; can be hot or cool/cold
a)
Desert
b)
Subarctic
c)
Semiarid
d)
Ice Cap
10.
Rainy, warm season in the summer and a dry, cool season in the winter
a)
Tropical Wet & Dry
b)
Tropical Wet
c)
Humid Continental
d)
Humid Subtropical
11.
Only receives about 16 inches of precipitation per year; summers are hot while winters are mild to cold
a)
Semiarid
b)
Subarctic
c)
Ice Cap
d)
Desert
12.
Long periods of summer heat and humidity; winters are mild to cool; great for agricultural activity (hint: Georgia is located in this climate region)
a)
Humid Subtropical
b)
Tropical Wet
c)
Humid Continental
d)
Tropical Wet & Dry
13.
Little variation in temperature over the year; always hot, with an average temperature of 80°F
a)
Tropical Wet
b)
Tropical Wet & Dry
c)
Humid Continental
d)
Humid Subtropical
14.
Huge temperature variations occur in this subregion between summer and winter; summers are short and cool while winters are always very cold; temperatures at or below freezing last 5-8 months of the year
a)
Subarctic
b)
Semiarid
c)
Desert
d)
Ice Cap
15.
Great variety in temperature and precipitation; experience all four seasons, but the length of seasons depends on the latitude
a)
Humid Continental
b)
Tropical Wet
c)
Humid Subtropical
d)
Tropical Wet & Dry
16.
Frequently cloudy, foggy, and damp; precipitation is evenly distributed throughout the year
a)
Marine West Coast
b)
Highlands
c)
Mediterranean
d)
Tundra
17.
a forest region located in the Tropical Zone with a heavy concentration of different species of broadleaf trees
a)
rain forest
b)
tundra
c)
steppe
d)
savanna
18.
an interdependent community of plants and animals
a)
ecosystem
b)
biome
c)
climate
d)
weather
19.
a powerful funnel-shaped column of spiraling air
a)
tornado
b)
hurricane
c)
typhoon
20.
a regional ecosystem
a)
biome
b)
ecosystem
c)
climate
d)
weather
21.
a storm that forms over warm, tropical ocean waters
a)
hurricane
b)
typhoon
c)
tornado
22.
a tropical storm, like a hurricane, that occurs in the western Pacific
a)
typhoon
b)
hurricane
c)
tornado
23.
the condition of the atmosphere at a particular location and time
a)
weather
b)
climate
c)
ecosystem
d)
biome
24.
the term for the flat, grassy, mostly treeless plains in the tropical grassland region
a)
savanna
b)
tundra
c)
steppe
d)
rainforest
25.
the typical weather conditions at a particular location as observed over time
a)
climate
b)
weather
c)
ecosystem
d)
biome
26.
Why do human beings alter their environment?
a)
to meet their needs
b)
to establish their biome
c)
to change vegetation regions
d)
to influence weather patterns
27.
Which of the following is least likely to be found in a tundra region?
a)
trees
b)
lichens
c)
mosses
d)
water
28.
Broad, grassy plains would be MOST likely to be found in an area of
a)
steppe.
b)
tundra.
c)
taiga.
d)
desert.
29.
Birch and cottonwood trees are
a)
examples of deciduous trees.
b)
particularly drought resistant.
c)
examples of coniferous trees.
d)
examples of trees that thrive on the savanna.
30.
Forests, grasslands, and deserts are
a)
divisions of biomes.
b)
examples of orographic precipitation zones.
c)
examples of equinoxes.
d)
examples of regions that contain permafrost.
31.
A biome is
a)
a specific area containing interdependent plants and animals.
b)
a grassland found only in the Southern Hemisphere.
c)
a region that always has a rainy season in the summer and a dry season in the winter.
d)
an area that has been dramatically affected by human activity.
32.
A severe weather condition that forms quickly and often without warning is a
a)
tornado.
b)
hurricane.
c)
blizzard.
d)
typhoon.
33.
Why do some places in highland climate subregions experience warmer temperatures than other places?
a)
The slopes of mountains face different directions.
b)
Some places have more humidity.
c)
Some places receive less precipitation.
d)
The shade of trees allows varying sunlight.
34.
What are tornadoes born from?
a)
strong thunderstorms
b)
cold rain
c)
heavy snow
d)
warm hurricanes
35.
The transfer of heat in the atmosphere by the upward movement of air is
a)
convection.
b)
the greenhouse effect.
c)
La Niña.
d)
savanna.
36.
How do wind currents affect climate?
a)
by distributing heat
b)
by cooling air
c)
by influencing seasons
d)
by determining seasons
37.
Which factor helped to form the Atacama Desert?
a)
cold ocean currents
b)
warm air currents
c)
elevation
d)
landforms
38.
Which factor can cause variations in the seasons in tropical zones?
a)
shifting wind patterns
b)
rainfall
c)
sunlight
d)
evolving ocean currents
39.
What causes El Niño?
a)
the warming of the waters off the west coast of South America
b)
melting ice in the Arctic
c)
battering rains in the Americas
d)
the shifting of winds off the southern coast of Asia
40.
Which specification is used by the most common method to describe climate regions?
a)
elevation
b)
precipitation
c)
temperature
d)
topography
41.
Gases put into the atmosphere cause a warming known as the greenhouse effect because
a)
they create a barrier that traps solar energy.
b)
they come from the burning of coal and petroleum.
c)
they create a barrier that traps carbon dioxide.
d)
they create an environment in which vegetation thrives.
42.
Which factor will lead to increased global warming?
a)
industrialization
b)
droughts
c)
floods
d)
glaciation
43.
How many general climate regions are there?
a)
5
b)
4
c)
6
d)
7
44.
What is one location where tropical wet climates are found?
a)
Central America
b)
Canada
c)
Australia
d)
Western Europe
45.
Which climate subregion is suitable for growing rice?
a)
humid subtropical
b)
tundra
c)
semiarid
d)
humid continental
46.
Flat, treeless lands forming a ring around the Arctic Ocean are examples of
a)
tundra.
b)
steppe.
c)
taiga.
d)
chaparral.
47.
A rain forest would be LEAST likely to thrive in
a)
an area enriched by permafrost.
b)
an area of high temperature and humidity.
c)
an area in which broadleaf trees thrived.
d)
a tropical zone.
48.
When does it rain in the marine west coast climate subregion?
a)
all year
b)
winter
c)
summer
d)
every day
49.
How could Glen Canyon be restored to its natural state?
a)
by removing a dam
b)
by using irrigation
c)
by planting a forest
d)
by replacing topsoil
50.
How do soil regions influence human activities?
a)
by determining what vegetation can grow
b)
by affecting how much rain falls
c)
by affecting where settlements can be built
d)
by determining how much groundwater is available
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