WorksheetsWorld Geography Test - STUDY
Total questions: 37
Worksheet time: 21mins
The difference in elevation between one contour line and the next is known as the:
contour interval
contour relief
relief interval
contour index
The slow breakdown of rock into sediment or soil is called __________.
erosion
depression
convergence
weathering
Straits, estuaries, and gulfs are all examples of ______________.
landforms
rivers
valleys
bodies of water
There are three types of plate boundaries. Which of these is not one of them?
divergent
convergent
transform
supercontinent
Analyze the image below and answer the question that follows.
Which of the layers of these layers is the Earth's outermost layer?
the crust
the mantle
the inner core
the outer core
Analyze the image below and answer the question that follows.
Which of the Earth's four spheres is made up of the gases that surround the Earth, and is located at number 1 on the image above?
the biosphere
the lithosphere
the atmosphere
the hydrosphere
The Earth receives different amounts of energy from the Sun in each hemisphere because ___________.
its biosphere is large
its oceans cover its surface
its axis is tilted
its atmosphere sustains life
Widely spaced contour lines indicate a
steep slope.
gentle slope
hill
river
What kind of landform is a depression?
A landform that is naturally lower than its surroundings.
An area of land that is broad, flat, and open
a body of water that is formed at the mouth of a river
a landform that rises well above its surroundings
Which of the following choices is not one of the physical forces that causes erosion?
gravity
wind
temperature
water
"Physical" and "chemical" are two types of ___________.
weathering
erosion
landforms
bodies of water
As rivers carry sediment to the ocean, they can create triangular plains called _____________.
plateaus
deltas
gulfs
hills
Seafloor spreading and rift valleys occur at __________ boundaries.
divergent
convergent
transform
supercontinent
Hours of daylight and darkness are exactly equal on a(n) __________ day.
Normal
Solstice
revolutionary
equinox
Day and night are caused by the Earth’s __________.
biosphere
rotation
revolution
atmosphere
Weathering is best defined as a process in which ________.
rocks and soil are pulled downhill by gravity.
sediment and sand are carried away by gusts of wind.
rocks are slowly broken down into sediment or soil.
rocks are carved out along shorelines by waves and streams.
Hills, plateaus, and canyons are all examples of __________.
mountains
bodies of water
landforms
straits
Which of the following boundaries is not one of the three types of plate boundaries?
divergent
transform
convergent
tectonic
Analyze the image below and answer the question that follows.
What is the Earth's outermost layer?
the inner core
the mantle
the outer core
the crust
Analyze the image below and answer the question that follows.
Which of the Earth's four spheres is composed of all the water on Earth, and is located at number 2 on the image above?
the lithosphere
the hydrosphere
the atmosphere
the biosphere
Earth’s tilt causes each hemisphere to receive different amounts of __________.
energy from the Sun
water from the oceans
wind from the atmosphere
life from the biosphere
If a topographic map included a 6,000 ft. mountain next to an area of low hills, which would best describe the contour lines on the map?
The contour lines would be dark blue.
The contour lines around the mountain would be very close together.
The contour lines would cross near the top of the mountain.
The contour lines around the rolling hills would be very close together.
Small rocks that have been broken down by weathering and erosion are called ______________.
plateaus
sediment
estuaries
depressions
Analyze the photo below and answer the question that follows.
In the photo above, a sand dune is being moved by a sudden breeze. The breeze is carrying away bits of sand to deposit them in a different area. Which of the following processes is happening in this photo?
physical weathering
erosion by wind
erosion by gravity
chemical weathering
Which of the following lists includes only bodies of water?
plateaus, canyons, straits
gulfs, seas, peninsulas
bays, plains, lakes
estuaries, straits, bays
Which of the following physical features is a narrow body of water that connects two larger bodies of water?
strait
plateau
isthmus
gulf
Analyze the image below and answer the question that follows.
At the type of plate boundary shown in the image above, two plates are colliding. Which type of plate boundary is shown in this image?
divergent
separating
convergent
transform
Which of the following statements is not a part of the theory of plate tectonics?
Plates float on top of the Earth's mantle.
The Earth's plates never move.
Tectonic activity happens at plate boundaries.
The Earth's crust is composed of many plates.
Seafloor spreading and rift valleys occur at __________ boundaries.
divergent
convergent
transform
supercontinent
Analyze the image below and answer the question that follows.
At the type of plate boundary shown in the image above, two plates are sliding past each other. Which type of plate boundary is shown in this image?
transform
convergent
divergent
collision
Use the information you learned in the Plate Tectonics activity to answer the following question.
The Himalayas are an example of a mountain range created by two plates colliding at a __________ boundary.
transform
divergent
convergent
oceanic
To rotate means to __________.
spin around in one place
move around another object
stay in one place without moving
preserve or care for something.
Which of the Earth’s spheres is made up of all living things?
the atmosphere
the biosphere
the lithosphere
the hydrosphere
Which of the Earth’s spheres is composed of all the water on the planet, including oceans, seas, and rivers?
the hydrosphere
the atmosphere
the lithosphere
the biosphere
Analyze the image below and answer the question that follows.
Around December 21st each year, the Earth experiences a solstice. In the Northern Hemisphere, which season is it when this solstice takes place?
spring
winter
fall
summer
Days when the Earth’s poles are tilted at the greatest angle away from or toward the Sun are called __________.
equinoxes
rotations
solstices
revolutions
Use the map below to answer the following question.
You are planning to climb to the top of either Barrel Hill or Rocky Point. both features are 900 feet tall at the summit. If you only consider the steepness of the climb, which feature would be more difficult to hike? Explain.
