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Geographic Regions

Total questions: 29

Worksheet time: 16mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which term is used to identify and organize areas of the Earth's surface that have shared characteristics?

a)

region

b)

basin

c)

landform

d)

plateau

2.

Which criteria determine a geographical region? Select all that apply.

a)

climate

b)

culture

c)

economics

d)

landforms

e)

population

3.

Which region type matches this definition?


"shape, form, or nature of physical features of Earth’s surface"

a)

culture

b)

economics

c)

population

d)

climate

e)

landform

4.

Which region type matches this definition?


"long-term trends in weather elements and atmospheric conditions"

a)

culture

b)

economics

c)

population

d)

climate

e)

landform

5.

Which region type matches this definition?


"data about the people who live in a selected area"

a)

culture

b)

economics

c)

population

d)

climate

e)

landform

6.

Which region type matches this definition?


"learned behavior of people, including belief systems and languages"

a)

culture

b)

economics

c)

population

d)

climate

e)

landform

7.

Which region type matches this definition?


"how a society organizes the ownership, allocation, and use of resources"

a)

culture

b)

economics

c)

population

d)

climate

e)

landform

8.

What determines the climate of a region?

a)

Long term trends in weather elements and conditions

b)

The weather on a specific day

c)

How much rain falls in a season

d)

Record high and low temperatures

9.

Which climate type matches this description:


wet and hot year-round

a)

arid

b)

mountain

c)

tropical

d)

polar

10.

Which climate type matches this description:


very cold and dry

a)

arid

b)

mountain

c)

temperate

d)

polar

11.

Which climate type matches this description:


warm, wet, windy winters and hot,dry, calm summers

a)

arid

b)

temperate

c)

tropical

d)

mediterranean

12.

Which climate type matches this description:


cold winters and mild summers

a)

mountain

b)

temperate

c)

polar

d)

mediterranean

13.

Which climate type matches this description:


dry and hot year-round

a)

arid

b)

temperate

c)

tropical

d)

mediterranean

14.

Which climate type matches this description:


very cold at higher elevations

a)

polar

b)

temperate

c)

mountain

d)

mediterranean

15.

What is the definition of population density?

a)

How many people live in a particular area

b)

How smart people are

c)

How much food people eat

d)

How much people are liked by others

16.

What factors lead to an increase in population density? Select all that apply.

a)

Sources of water

b)

Temperate climate

c)

Lots of natural resources

d)

Sports teams

17.

Would you expect population density to be high or low in a polar region?

a)

High

b)

Low

18.

Would you expect population density to be high or low in a temperate region?

a)

High

b)

Low

19.

Would you expect population density to be high or low in a desert region?

a)

High

b)

Low

20.

What are contributing factors of culture? Select all that apply.

a)

The learned behavior of people

b)

A shared heritage

c)

Religious beliefs

d)

Languages spoken

21.

What is the primary language spoken in the USA and Canada?

a)

English

b)

French

c)

Spanish

d)

Italian

22.

What is the primary language spoken in Mexico, Central America, and South America?

a)

English

b)

French

c)

Spanish

d)

Italian

23.

What characteristics help define a regions economics? Select all that apply.

a)

Natural Resources (Minerals, water, forests)

b)

Agricultural products (Food)

c)

Levels of income (Money)

d)

Average weather trends (Climate)

24.

Does the following describe a mature or emerging economy?


Low Income

a)

Mature

b)

Emerging

25.

Does the following describe a mature or emerging economy?


High Income

a)

Mature

b)

Emerging

26.

Does the following describe a mature or emerging economy?


Many Service Industries

a)

Mature

b)

Emerging

27.

Does the following describe a mature or emerging economy?


Agricultural Economy

a)

Mature

b)

Emerging

28.

Does the following describe a mature or emerging economy?


Very Little Industry

a)

Mature

b)

Emerging

29.

Does the following describe a mature or emerging economy?


Lots of Factories

a)

Mature

b)

Emerging