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WorksheetsUnit 2 Physical Geography Test
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 36mins
About how long does it take for the Earth to complete one revolution around the sun?
7 days
31 days
365 days
1,000 days
The major distinction between weather and climate is that -
weather and climate are exactly the same.
climate simply describes the atmosphere at any given point.
weather supports diverse ecosystems, while climate does not.
climate is weather in a region over a long period of time.
"When the North Pole tilts away from the Sun,
the most direct rays strike the Southern Hemisphere.
Now, the Southern Hemisphere receives more solar
energy, experiences longer days, and thus has warmer
temperatures." -(World Geography Today, Holt, 2003)
Based on the above description, the Northern Hermisphere experiences -
more direct rays striking the surface resulting in a hot and dry climate.
less solar energy and has cooler temperatures.
an increase in solar energy and moisture.
concentrations of energy that result in extreme temperatures.
The location of the sun, as viewed from Earth, appears to change with the seasons because -
Earth's axis is tilted.
the sun revolves on an orbit.
Earth's distance from the sun changes.
the sun rotates.
The Earth's crust and top layer of mantle make up the
atmosphere
hydrosphere
lithosphere
biosphere
The process that explains how the movement of plates on the Earth creates landforms is termed -
plate tectonics
folding
faulting
weathering
What are three processes that create landforms?
tectonic processes, erosion, and weathering
tectonic processes, sediment, and clouds
erosion, sediment, and weather
sediment, tectonic processes, and weather
Why do most areas near the equator have warm climates?
They receive the most direct rays from the sun.
Their surfaces reflect the greatest amount of sunlight.
The sun is directly over the equator at noon year-round.
They receive equal amounts of daylight hours and night time hours.
Which statement best describes the orographic effect?
The orographic effect causes coastal flooding during winter storms.
Air forced up mountains cools and releases moisture on the windward side of the mountain.
Warming of the air as it rises over mountaintops creates thunderstorms on the leeward side of the mountain.
The orographic effect is responsible for the warming of the oceans and melting polar ice caps.
All of the following are results of tectonic activity EXCEPT -
mountains
faults
volcanoes
deserts
Which of the following are caused by the rotation of the Earth?
seasons
day and night
earthquakes
fault activity
Global wind patterns impact climate as they-
blow leaves off of trees.
carry heat around Earth's surface.
create earthquakes.
block the sun's rays.
Which group of factors influences the distribution of climate regions across the continents?
the equator, longitude, tectonic forces, pollution
landforms, Earth's rotation, volcanic activity, elevation
elevation, latitude, wind patterns, landforms
soil building processes, wind patterns, longitude, temperature
What parts of the Earth experiences six months of darkness and six months of daylight
the Equator
the Tropic of Cancer
the Temperate Zone
the Polar regions
The earth ____________________ on its axis as it ___________________ around the sun.
rotates; revolves
spins; rotates
revolves; spins
flips; revolves
Twice a year, the direct rays of the sun strike the equator, and both hemispheres receive equal amounts of sunlight. This event is called a/an ________________________.
solstice
equinox
eclipse
meteor shower
During the Winter Solstice in the Northern Hemisphere, the Arctic Circle is dark for 24 hours. Based on this information, we can conclude that -
the axis of the earth is pointing toward the sun.
the Northern Hemisphere is experiencing summer.
the Southern Hemisphere has just begun winter.
the Antarctic Circle is experiencing 24 hours of light
John would like to take a trip to Chile IN SOUTH AMERICA to hike along the Andes Mountains. John prefers to travel during South America's WARMEST time of year.
Based on the diagram, which of the following dates WOULD BE BEST for John's vacation?
September 22
December 21
June 21
March 21
What major climate region is created by the Orographic Effect on the leeward side of a coastal mountain range?
tropical rainforest
desert
grassland
tundra
Temperatures at higher elevations are __________________________ compared to temperatures at lower elevations
hotter
higher
the same
colder
