WorksheetsPhysical Geography Test Recap
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
Which is the BEST way to describe a continent?
a political unit with its own territory and government such as the US, Canada or Mexico.
any of the Earth’s main expanses of land such as Africa, North America, South America or Australia.
c. a piece of land surrounded by water on three sides.
d. A large piece of land.
What can be inferred about the climates of Porto Velho, Brazil and Washington D.C.?
Due to its proximity to the equator, Porto Velho likely has much higher temperatures and rainfall than Washington D.C.
Washington D.C. is in a polar climate since it experiences snowstorms during the winter.
Both Washington D.C. and Porto Velho experience winter conditions from December to February.
Porto Velho experiences daylight conditions during Washington D.C.’s nighttime.
Which of the following DO NOT impact climate?
a. Latitude
b. Rotation and longitude
c. Mountain barriers and elevation
d. Ocean and wind currents
Generally speaking, we can expect regions along the same latitude to have…
a. Different climates
b. Similar climates
c. Large mountain ranges
d. Tropical rainforests
Which of the following accurately describes how humans have contributed to global warming?
Nuclear plants based along the coast have interrupted ocean currents and caused the global temperature to rise.
atmosphere which has resulted in a global rise in temperatures.
Global temperatures have been rising for millennia and humans have in no way impacted the global climate.
The burning of fossil fuels has caused a sharp rise in the amount of greenhouse gases being released into the atmosphere which has resulted in a global rise in temperatures.
Which of the following is an accurate description of how mountain ranges can impact climate?
Mountain ranges allow rain to fall evenly on both sides.
Mountain ranges block incoming rainclouds causing the leeward side to be dry and the windward side to receive higher levels of precipitation.
Which of the following is defined by the constant movement of tectonic plates over the upper mantle?
Earthquakes
Continental drift
1) Which of the following MOST determines a region’s likelihood of experiencing earthquakes?
a. Proximity (Closeness) to an ocean
b. Proximity (Closeness) to tectonic plate fault lines
Observe the world map below to answer the following question:
Which country likely has the greatest difficulty connecting its cities by way of roads and railways?
Indonesia because it is composed of a vast archipelago.
Egypt due to its many glaciers.
Mongolia due to its tropical climate.
Hurricanes, cloud formation and wind conditions are MOST commonly associated with the envelope of gases surrounding the earth known as the ___________________.
Atmosphere
Lithosphere
1) Which of the following BEST describes the Greenhouse Effect?
a. The movement of tectonic plates over the earth’s mantle.
b. The waves caused by underwater earthquakes.
c. The trapping of the sun’s solar energy within the earth’s atmosphere which causes a warming of the earth’s surface.
Based on the climograph shown right for New York City is typical of a region in which climate zone?
a. Tropical
b. Temperate
c. Polar
1) The North Atlantic Drift and the warming effect it has on the climate of the English Isles is an example of how _____________ can impact a place’s climate.
Ocean/wind currents
Latitudes
Mountain barriers
Which of the following does NOT apply to the regions affected by the Ring of Fire?
The Ring of Fire impacts regions along the Pacific such as Japan, Indonesia and California.
The Ring of Fire is associated with an abnormally high degree of hurricanes
Many of the world’s most severe earthquakes and volcanoes impact regions along the Ring of Fire.
Use the elevation map displayed below to answer the following question:
-Which of the following inferences can be made regarding the climates of Lhasa, Denver, and Shanghai?
Shanghai likely receives the most snowfall.
Denver Colorado is in a tropical zone.
Lhasa, Tibet receives the coolest year-round temperatures.
Tsunamis are a direct result of..
Hurricanes
Underwater earthquakes
Name this continent which contains countries like France, Spain, Germany and the United Kingdom.
Europe
North America
Africa
