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2nd Period: 2020 1st Semester Exam Review 1

Total questions: 79

Worksheet time: 4hrs 57mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is movement?
a)
Tells us how people, goods, recourses, and ideas move from one place to another
b)
Tells us what makes an area special and what makes it different from every other area
c)
Tells us ways in which the places in an area are alike.
2.

The Five Themes of Geography are the Following:

a)

Place, Region, Interaction, Land-forms, Movement

b)

Place, Region, Human-Environment Interaction, Location, Movement

c)

People, Race, Interaction, Location Movement

d)

Power, Region, Interaction, Location Movement

3.
Cutting down trees to build houses is an example of which?
a)
Location
b)
Place
c)
Human-Environment Interaction
d)
Movement
4.

The Rust Belt in the United States is an example of which?

a)

Human-Environment Interaction

b)

Relative Location

c)

Movement

d)

Region

5.
Midwest, Southwest, Southeast, Northeast, and West
a)
movement
b)
H.E.i
c)
place
d)
region
6.

"Let's meet at Walmart near the mall" is an example of which?

a)

Location

b)

Human Interaction

c)

Place

d)

Region

7.
The states in the area known as the "Southwest" of the United States are often grouped together because they are very hot and dry desert-like areas.
a)
Region
b)
Location
c)
Human Environment Interaction
d)
Movement
8.
This picture best represents which of the following?
a)
Location
b)
Place
c)
Movement of Ideas
9.
Which are examples of technology being used in the theme of movement?
a)
instant messaging
b)
the internet
c)
email
d)
all of the above
10.
How people and their surroundings interact
a)
human/environment interaction
b)
Place
c)
Region
d)
Location
11.
The study of the Earths surface, climate, landforms, and bodies of water.
a)
Migration
b)
Geography
c)
Social Studies
d)
Geology
12.
Cultural diffusion is best described as...
a)
sharing music from one culture to another
b)
Cultural margarine
c)
the spreading of religion
d)
the spreading of ideas, languages, and traditions from one culture to another
13.

The term "immigration" means

a)

When people move "out" of an area

b)

When people move "away" from an area

c)

When people move "into" an area

d)

When people live in an area

14.

The term "migration" means

a)

when people or animals move to another place for different reasons

b)

when people build homes in a place using natural resources

c)

when people create farms

d)

when people or animals stay in a place forever.

15.

The term "emigration" means

a)

when people move "into" an area

b)

when people move "through" an area

c)

when people move "away" from an area

d)

when people live in an area

16.

The ___ consists of all liquid water, frozen water, ground water and water vapor

a)

biosphere

b)

thermosphere

c)

hydrosphere

d)

lithosphere

17.

The Earth's surface is made up of 70% land and 30% water

a)

true

b)

false

18.

The diameter of Earth is smaller from pole to pole, while larger along the equator

a)

true

b)

false

19.

The part of the Earth that supports life is called the

a)

atmosphere

b)

lithosphere

c)

hydrosphere

d)

biosphere

20.

The 7 continents are landforms that can be seen from space

a)

true

b)

false

21.

A narrow strip of land with sea at either side and connects to large land masses is called an

a)

island

b)

peninsula

c)

continental divide

d)

isthmus

22.

The ___ is a man made structure that divides Africa from Asia

a)

Panama Canal

b)

Suez Canal

c)

Egyptian Canal

d)

European Canal

23.

The highest point on the Earth is called

a)

Mount Vesuvius

b)

Mount St. Helena

c)

Mount McKinnley

d)

Mount Everest

24.

The lowest point anywhere on Earth is the

a)

Mariana Trench

b)

Dead Sea

c)

Great Salt Lake

d)

Mount Everest

25.

The layer of the earth that is composed of rock is called the

a)

Lithosphere

b)

Biosphere

c)

Atmosphere

d)

Exosphere

26.

The first four planets in our solar system are called

a)

terrestrial

b)

gas giants

c)

comets

d)

asteroidal

27.

The four planets following the asteroid belt are called

a)

terrestrial

b)

gas giants

c)

asteroidal

d)

celestial

28.

The belief that the earth is at the center of the universe is called

a)

heliocentric

b)

helical

c)

godly

d)

geocentric

29.

Italian astronomer who proved that Copernicus and Kepler where correct when they stated that the Earth revolved around the sun:

a)

Nicolaus Copernicus

b)

Johann Kepler

c)

Galileo Galilei

d)

Isaac Newton

30.

The region in our solar system between Mars and Jupiter, where one of the 5 named dwarf planets is found is called

a)

Kuiper Belt

b)

Asteroid Belt

c)

Bible Belt

d)

Rust Belt

31.

The belief that the sun is at the center of the solar system is called

a)

Geocentric

b)

Heliocentric

c)

Godly

d)

Terrestrial

32.

Icy region of our solar system beyond the orbit of Pluto is called the

a)

Asteroid Belt

b)

Kuiper Belt

c)

Oort Cloud

d)

Solar windy region

33.

Planets, moons, and asteroids orbit around the sun, but comets do not

a)

true

b)

false

34.

Icy region of our solar system beyond the orbit of Pluto is called the

a)

Asteroid Belt

b)

Kuiper Belt

c)

Oort Cloud

d)

Solar windy region

35.

Of the three structural layers of the Earth, the hottest is the

a)

core, which is composed of a solid inner core and a liquid outer core

b)

atmosphere, which contains the troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, and exosphere

c)

mantle, which contains liquid magma

d)

biosphere, which is what contains all living creatures on the planet

36.

Scientists believe that Pangea broke apart due to

a)

subduction

b)

continental drift

c)

the sun

d)

erosion

37.

The image shown here is an example of

a)

wind erosion

b)

water erosion

c)

space erosion

d)

subduction

38.

The picture shown here is an example of

a)

wind erosion

b)

water erosion

c)

glacial erosion

d)

subduction

39.
The process by which heat from the Sun builds up near the Earth's surface and is trapped there by the atmosphere.
a)
greenhouse effect
b)
air pressure
c)
atmosphere
d)
air mass
40.
The average weather conditions in an area over a long period of time. 
a)
weather
b)
front
c)
precipitation
d)
climate
41.
The conditions of the atmosphere at a certain time and place. 
a)
weather
b)
climate
c)
precipitation
d)
atmosphere
42.

Twice a year, the sun light hits Earth directly at the equator. This event makes day and night time last exactly the same amount of time.

a)

equinox

b)

solstice

c)

axis

d)

revolution

43.

The direction facing the wind

a)

windward

b)

leeward

c)

solstice

d)

equinox

44.

Side facing away from the wind

a)

windward

b)

leeward

c)

solstice

d)

equinox

45.

Trees that have cones

a)

coniferous

b)

deciduous

c)

spiral

d)

rectangular

46.

Trees that have broad leaves that change color, and drop them during autumn (fall)

a)

coniferous

b)

deciduous

c)

rectangular

d)

circular

47.

The imaginary line around which the earth rotates around itself

a)

orbit

b)

revolution

c)

axis

d)

polar caps

48.

One of the factors that influence an areas temperature

a)

Mountain Ranges

b)

Latitude

c)

Longitude

d)

Prevailing Winds

49.

Identify the factor that influence the temperature of these two areas

a)

Latitude

b)

Altitude

c)

Distance from Large Bodies of Water

d)

Ocean Currents

50.

Which city will have a cooler average temperature

a)

Chapel Hill

b)

Havana

51.

The red line on the map is called

a)

Prime Meridian

b)

Equator

c)

Tropic of Cancer

d)

Tropic of Capricorn

52.

The line marked on the map is called the prime meridian

a)

True

b)

False

53.

The climate of a region is affected by the proximity of large bodies of water

a)

True

b)

False

54.

The higher the elevation of a region, the warmer the climate

a)

True

b)

False

55.

Elevation has no effect on the climate of a region

a)

True

b)

False

56.

The red line on the map represents the

a)

Equator

b)

Prime Meridian

c)

Tropic of Cancer

d)

Tropic of Capricorn

57.

The red line on the map represents the

a)

Arctic Circle

b)

Equator

c)

Prime Meridian

d)

Tropic of Cancer

58.

The red line on the map represents the

a)

Equator

b)

Tropic of Cancer

c)

Arctic circle

d)

Prime Meridian

59.

The red line on the map represents the

a)

Tropic of Capricorn

b)

Equator

c)

Arctic Circle

d)

Prime Meridian

60.
What is the name of the line of latitude that is BLUE?
a)
Antarctic Circle
b)
Tropic of Cancer
c)
Arctic Circle
d)
Tropic of Capricorn
61.
What is the name of the line of latitude that is HOT PINK?
a)
Equator
b)
Tropic of Cancer
c)
Arctic Circle
d)
Tropic of Capricorn
62.
What is the name of the line of latitude that is GREEN?
a)
Equator
b)
Tropic of Cancer
c)
Antarctic Circle
d)
Tropic of Capricorn
63.
What is the name of the line of latitude that is ORANGE?
a)
Equator
b)
Tropic of Cancer
c)
Arctic Circle
d)
Tropic of Capricorn
64.
The tropic zone is in between which two lines of latitude?
a)
Arctic Circle and Antarctic Circle
b)
Tropic of Cancer & Tropic of Capricorn
c)
Tropic of Cancer & the Arctic Circle
d)
The equator & the Tropic of Cancer
65.
Antarctica is mostly in which climate zone?
a)
Polar
b)
Arctic
c)
Tropic
d)
Temperate
66.
North America is mostly in which climate zone?
a)
Polar
b)
Arctic
c)
Tropic
d)
Temperate
67.

What climate zone is the white area in the picture?

a)

Polar zone

b)

Temperate zone

c)

Tropical zone

68.

What climate zone is the green area in the picture?

a)

Polar zone

b)

Temperate zone

c)

Tropical zone

69.

What climate zone is the red area in the picture?

a)

Polar zone

b)

Temperate zone

c)

Tropical zone

70.

Which climate zone gets the least amount of precipitation?

a)

Tropical Rain Forest

b)

Steppe

c)

Highland

d)

Desert

71.

Found next to the Tropical Rain Forest zone, this warm climate has a rainy season in summer and a dry season in winter.

a)

Tropical Savanna

b)

Mediterranean

c)

Tundra

d)

Marine West Coast

72.

heat-trapping gases act like the glass in a green house and make earth warmer

a)

Global warming

b)

climate

c)

photosynthesis

d)

Greenhouse Effect

73.

The climate of a zone depends on the amount of _____________it receives.

a)

sunlight

b)

water

c)

wind

d)

clouds

74.

_____________receives direct sunlight all year ,so temperatures are very high.

a)

The Tropical Zone

b)

The Polar Zone

c)

The Temperate Zone

d)

The Mediterranean Zone

75.

_________________ receives indirect sunlight so temperatures are very low all year.

a)

The Tropical Zone

b)

The Temperate Zone

c)

The Polar Zone

d)

The Moderate Zone

76.
Which factor does not influence temperature?
a)
latitude
b)
longitude
c)
ocean currents
d)
altitude
77.
Deserts are always
a)
arid
b)
hot and sandy
c)
sites for bones and dead animals
d)
home to scarce wildlife
78.
Half the world species of plants and amimals live in
a)
the tundra
b)
the boreal
c)
the grasslands
d)
tropical rainforests
79.
Deserts are always
a)
arid
b)
hot and sandy
c)
sites for bones and dead animals
d)
home to scarce wildlife