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Physical Characteristics of Communities

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A naturally raised area of land with a rounded top

a)

mountain

b)

hill

c)

prairie

2.

A very large cape land with 3 sides

a)

peninsula

b)

island

c)

desert

3.

A deep narrow valley with steep sides

a)

mountain

b)

valley

c)

canyon

4.

Land completely surrounded by water

a)

mountain

b)

river

c)

island

5.

A large steep hill where the top comes to a peak

a)

hill

b)

plateau

c)

mountain

6.

A flat topped hill with steep sides

a)

mountain

b)

hill

c)

plateau

7.

A long, low area of land between mountains and hills

a)

canyon

b)

valley

c)

plateau

8.

Examples of natural resources (5 correct answers)

a)

coal

b)

wind

c)

sunlight

d)

water

e)

trees

9.

Examples of natural resources (3 correct answers)

a)

soil

b)

rock

c)

hamburgers

d)

land

10.

True or false: natural resources are materials that occur in nature that can be used by humans

a)

true

b)

false

11.

True or false: natural hazards are events that positively impact the environment

a)

true

b)

false

12.

examples of natural hazards (4 correct answers)

a)

blizzards

b)

tornados

c)

wildfires

d)

tsunamis

e)

chili

13.

examples of natural hazards (4 correct answers)

a)

landslides

b)

wind

c)

flooding

d)

volcanic eruptions

e)

hurricanes

14.

What natural hazards do we have in our community? (select 2)

a)

wildfires

b)

tsumanis

c)

flooding

d)

hurricanes

e)

tornados

15.

What type of climate do we have in our community during the summer?

a)

cold and dry

b)

cool and dry

c)

hot and dry

d)

warm and humid

16.

What type of climate do we have in our community during the winter?

a)

hot and dry

b)

warm and humid

c)

cold and dry

17.

What are the 4 types of climate? (select 4)

a)

warm and humid

b)

hot and dry

c)

cold an d humid

d)

cold and dry

e)

cool and dry

18.

True or false: landforms are natural features of earth's surface.

a)

true

b)

false

19.

True or false: valleys are the normal weather conditions of an area.

a)

true

b)

false

20.

What types of landforms do we have in our community? (select 2)

a)

islands

b)

mountain

c)

valleys

d)

hills

e)

canyons

21.

Examples of landforms (select 4)

a)

mountains

b)

islands

c)

cold

d)

canyons

e)

hills

22.

Examples of landforms (select 4)

a)

valleys

b)

plains

c)

soil

d)

plateaus

e)

prairies

23.

What are the 4 physical characteristics of a community

a)

landforms, climate, natural hazards, natural resources

b)

coal, wind, sunlight, water

c)

blizzards, tornadoes, hurricanes, flooding

d)

mountains, hills, canyons, plateau