WorksheetsPhysical Geography
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
A narrow stretch of land connecting two larger areas of land
strait
isthmus
cape
archipelago
Chain of Islands
Cape
Isthmus
Archipelago
Peninsula
Narrow passage of water connecting two larger bodies of water
Strait
Isthmus
Cape
Peninsula
Piece of land that juts out into the ocean
Archipelago
Strait
Isthmus
Cape
Body of land surrounded on three sides by water
Cape
Isthmus
Peninsula
Strait
A high large area that has steep sides and a flat top
Plateau
Canyon
Gulf
Delta
A deep narrow valley with steep sides
Plateau
Canyon
Gulf
Plains
A large flat area on a lowland
Plateau
Gulf
Plains
Delta
A part of a large body of water that extends into a shoreline
Plains
Delta
Canyon
Gulf
A triangular section of land at the mouth of a river
Gulf
Plateau
Delta
Plains
What do we call cracks in the earth's crust?
Folds
Faults
Canyons
Trenches
Which of the following correctly describes the theory of continental drift?
the continents were never joined
the continents are continually moving
the continents were once covered with water
What do we call it when materials have been broken down and moved to a new location?
Weathering
Erosion
Faulting
Folding
What happens when there are sudden violent movements of tectonic plates at fault lines?
Volcanoes are formed
Earthquakes
Tornadoes
Hurricanes
What is the outermost layer of the earth called?
Inner core
Outer core
Crust
Mantle
Which layer of the earth is made up of molten magma and causes the tectonic plates to move?
Crust
Mantle
Outer Core
Inner Core
These occur when the earth's crust is compressed enough to bend...
folds
faults
erosion
weathering
What is the cause of tsunamis
tornadoes
undersea earthquakes
flooding
volcanoes
What is weathering?
The breaking down of solid material into smaller pieces
The movement of broken sediments to a new location
the current temperature and level of precipitation
How do we know what the layers of the earth are made of?
From drilling into them
Studying seismic waves
Submarines going deep in the ocean
What do scientists say causes the movement of tectonic plates?
The speed of the earth rotating on its axis
The movement of rising and falling magma in the Mantle
The force of earth revolving around the sun at great speed
Choose the best answer - Are we in danger of experiencing an earthquake in Utah?
Yes, and locations near the fault line will experience the most damage
Yes, but only if the Yellowstone super volcano erupts
No, we don't live near any plate boundaries
No, we don't live near the ocean
Identify the correct term for this definition - the condition of the bottom layer of the atmosphere in one place over a short period of time
Climate
Weather
Where is the tropical climate zone located?
Between 30 degrees north and 30 degrees south
Between 30 and 60 degrees north and south
at latitudes greater than 60 degrees north and south
In the pacific ocean
Where is the polar climate zone located?
Between 30 degrees south and 30 degrees north
between 30 degrees and 60 degrees north and south
greater than 60 degrees north and south
What is 1 rotation of the earth equal to?
a day
a month
a year
a season
What does one revolution of the earth around the sun equal?
a day
a month
a year
a season
weather patterns over a long period of time is...
weather
climate
seasons
erosion
What are monsoons?
severe hurricanes
seasonal winds that bring wet or dry air
huge waves caused by undersea earthquakes
What do we call the removing of a large number of trees?
reforestation
deforestation
slash and burn
erosion
What do we call the efforts to plant trees or seeds on land that has been cleared presviously?
reforestation
deforestation
erosion
slash and burn
What do we call a system made up of a variety of plant and animal life in a balanced environment.
food chain
natural selection
ecosystem
environment
What is a renewable resource?
a resource that can be replaced faster than it is consumed
a resource that is used up faster than it can be replaced
a resource that is no longer available
Which of these is an example of a nonrenewable resource
solar energy
fossil fuels
fish
corn
What is the most common way that solid waste is disposed of in the United States
incineration
landfills
dumping in the ocean
What is the name of the method used to clear land by fire and leaves the soil fertile for only a few years
subsitence
commercial
slash and burn
What is the reason we experience seasons on the Earth?
The earth moving farther or closer to the sun
The earth is tilted on its axis
the movement of magma in the earth's mantle
Which climate zone has the most different types of climates?
Low latitude
Mid latitude
High latitude
Polar
Which of the following is not one of the factors that influence climate?
ocean currents
latitude
longitude
elevation
Eco-tourism (using natural resources to attract tourists but not using the resources) is an example of which of the following?
preservation
conservation
deforestation
reforestation
