WorksheetsGeography Ch 2 Review--Water, Climate & Vegetation
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 12mins
“The natural vegetation found here consists of scattered scrub and cactus, plants that can live with little moisture and wide temperature ranges. Sometimes underground springs may support an oasis, or an area of lush vegetation. Sandy dunes or rocky surfaces may cover the landscape, but sometimes crops can be grown through irrigation.”
What type of landscape and climate is described in this quote?
tundra
steppe
desert
savanna
The constant movement of the earth’s water from oceans to air to land and back to oceans is known as (a) .
Some farmers practice crop rotation to ____.
prevent erosion
avoid acid rain
avoid using up all the minerals in the soil
prevent water pollution
People who live in the Tropics usually have a (a) .
The climate region that includes more and different climate zones is the ____.
tropical region
high latitude region
highland region
mid-latitude region
What is the largest and deepest ocean?
the Indian Ocean
the Arctic Ocean
the Atlantic Ocean
the Pacific Ocean
“With no moving air to lift the sails, ships were stranded for weeks in the hot, still weather. Meanwhile, food supplies dwindled and spoiled as the ships sat. To lighten the load so the ships could take advantage of the slightest breeze, sailors would toss supplies overboard, including livestock. This practice gave rise to the name by which the calm areas at the edge of the Tropics are known--the horse latitudes."
How can you tell that this quote is describing transportation from an earlier historical period?
The ships are crossing the ocean.
The ships are carrying cargo.
The ships rely on wind currents and sails to travel.
The temperature was hot in the Tropics.
What percentage of the world’s water is freshwater?
2.75 percent
97.25 percent
22.19 percent
0.03 percent
What is the Gulf Stream?
an air current
a warm ocean current
a form of evaporation
a cold ocean current
“With no moving air to lift the sails, ships were stranded for weeks in the hot, still weather. Meanwhile, food supplies dwindled and spoiled as the ships sat. To lighten the load so the ships could take advantage of the slightest breeze, sailors would toss supplies overboard, including livestock. This practice gave rise to the name by which the calm areas at the edge of the Tropics are known--the horse latitudes."
According to this quote, why were the ships stranded?
There were no sea breezes
Their engines had failed.
They carried too many horses.
They had no sails.
“Ice cores yield an amazingly good record of global climate. Each year, the snowfall on a glacier or ice sheet freezes and forms a new layer. Scientists can (a) to date events such as volcanic eruptions. They can analyze water in the ice to determine temperatures. The ice might contain dust that was carried by the wind and dropped into the snow. For example, sulfuric acid and nitrates point to the start of the Industrial Revolution.”
A region’s climate is determined by movement of air, the movement of water currents, and (a) .
Most of the earth’s salt water is found in ____.
the water cycle
groundwater
oceans
aquifers
Water held in the atmosphere in the form of gas is called ____.
water vapor
evaporation
the water cycle
collection
“The natural vegetation found here consists of scattered scrub and cactus, plants that can live with little moisture and wide temperature ranges. Sometimes underground springs may support an oasis, or an area of lush vegetation. Sandy dunes or rocky surfaces may cover the landscape, but sometimes crops can be grown through irrigation.”
According to the quote, what can be grown in this type of climate if irrigation is available?
cactus
crops
scrub
forests
“Since 1778, almost 4,000 species of plants and animals have been introduced into the Hawaiian ecosystem, with many disastrous results. More than half of Hawaii’s native bird species--including the state bird, the nene goose--and 20 percent of native plant species are threatened with extinction."
According to the quote, what has posed a problem to Hawaii’s ecosystem?
pollution
new plant and animal species
harmful rays of the sun
tourism
Subarctic climate, tundra climate, and ice cap climate are in what major climate region?
tropical
mid-latitude
dry
high latitude
Most of the earth’s freshwater is found in (a) .
The amount of water on the earth is ____.
always changing
always the same
increasing
decreasing
In what form is most of the world’s freshwater?
liquid
vapor
frozen
precipitation
Trees and plants are forms of (a) .
The world’s largest rain forest area is found in the ____.
Amazon Basin
steppes
tundra
timberline
El Niños occur when ____.
a volcano erupts
cold water moves toward the Equator
cold winds from the east are weak
clouds form in the western Pacific
Large masses of water in frozen form are called ____.
water vapor
groundwater
glaciers and ice sheets
precipitation
