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First Six Weeks Exam Review Geography

Total questions: 154

Worksheet time: 3hrs 43mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A group of people having a way of life such traditions and beliefs can be defined as?

a)

Cultural Diffusion

b)

Multiculturism

c)

Culture

d)

Religion

2.
What happens when it's spring in the Southern Hemisphere?
a)
It's fall in the Northern Hemisphere
b)
It's summer in the Northern Hemisphere
c)
It's winter in the Northern Hemisphere
d)
It's spring in the Northern Hemisphere
3.
Imaginary line through the center of the earth (from the north pole to south pole)
a)
axis
b)
orbit
c)
pole
d)
tilt
4.
The path around the sun
a)
orbit
b)
rotation
c)
season
d)
equinox
5.
Why is summer warmer than winter?
a)
The hemisphere experiencing summer is tilted more directly toward the sun
b)
The entire planet is closer to the sun during summer
c)
The sun radiates more energy during the summer
d)
The earth spins slower on its axis during the summer
6.
The sun appears to move across the sky each day.  What causes this?
a)
the spinning of the Earth's axis
b)
The path of the sun around the Earth
c)
the production the nuclear energy around the sun
d)
the tilt of the Earth on its axis
7.

The length of one year is the time it takes

a)

the moon to complete its phases.

b)

Earth to complete 12 rotations around its axis

c)

Earth to complete one revolution around the sun.

d)

the moon to complete one revolution around the Earth.

8.

It is necessary to add a day to the calendar every four years because

a)

the axis of Earth is tilted.

b)

the gravitational pull of the Sun affects Earth's revolution.

c)

the revolution of Earth is not exactly 365 days.

d)

the axis of Earth’s orbit is parallel to its orbit

9.

The seasons are caused by Earth’s tilted axis as it travels around the sun. What causes winter in the Southern Hemisphere?

a)

The North Pole tilts away from the sun

b)

The equator receives more direct light

c)

The South Pole tilts away from the sun

d)

Earth moves further away from the sun

10.

32. Which of the following is a direct result of Earth’s rotation?

a)

Lunar eclipses

b)

Winter weather

c)

Daylight and night

d)

seasons

11.

What controls the length of a day?

a)

the amount of time it takes Earth to complete a

turn on its axis

b)

the amount of time it takes Earth to complete an

orbit around the sun

c)

the amount of time it takes the moon to complete

an orbit around Earth

d)

the amount of time it takes the sun to complete

a turn on its axis

12.

The average weather in an area over a long period of time

a)

climate

b)

weather

c)

summer

d)

spring

13.

The atmospheric condition in one place over a short period of time

a)

climate

b)

weather

c)

summer

d)

spring

14.

Because of the Earth's tilt, every part of the planet receive the exact same amount of direct sunlight

a)

true

b)

false

15.

The trapping of solar radiation by the atmosphere is called

a)

equinox

b)

solstice

c)

greenhouse effect

d)

midnight sun

16.

Why is the Greenhouse Effect necessary?

a)

It makes the earth warm enough for life.

b)

It keeps the earth cool.

c)

It makes water less salty

d)

It makes icebergs

17.

Why is the temperature at the Equator always warm?

a)

Global warming affects it the most

b)

Ocean currents make it warm

c)

It receives direct sunlight year round

d)

It has lots of volcanoes

18.

Why are the North and South Pole always cold?

a)

Storms make them cold

b)

They don't get enough direct sunlight to be warm

c)

Solar eclipses block the sun

d)

The other continents block the sun

19.

What does "temperate" mean?

a)

Intense

b)

Unpredictable

c)

Dependable

d)

Mild

20.

Why do the seasons change?

a)

The tilt of the earth changes, so the amount of sunlight changes.

b)

Volcanoes make them change

c)

The moon makes them change

d)

Oceans make them change

21.
Why are there 365 1/4 (365.25) days in a year?
a)
Earth's rotation takes this long.
b)
The tilt of the Earth.
c)
Earth's revolution takes this long.
d)
Our tilt is 23 degress.
22.
A year is measured by
a)
Earth's revolution around the sun
b)
Earth's rotation on its axis
c)
the tilt of the earth
d)
Earth's involvement in eclipses
23.
How long does it take for the earth to complete one rotation?
a)
365 1/4 days
b)
24 hours
c)
30 days
d)
one decade
24.
Which word describes the seasons at the North and South Poles?
a)
cold
b)
It receives the same amount of direct sunlight year round.
c)
extreme 
d)
mild
25.

What is it called when the Earth's nights and days are equal in time?

a)

aquifer

b)

equinox

c)

equal nights

d)

equinix

26.

What is the name given to the longest day of sunlight in the Northern Hemisphere?

a)

solstice

b)

equinox

c)

midnight sun

d)

axis

27.
a)
hill
b)
island
c)
dune
d)
mountain
28.
a)
mountain
b)
ocean
c)
valley
d)
glacier
29.
a)
valley
b)
hill
c)
plateau
d)
dune
30.
a)
island
b)
mountain
c)
bay
d)
cape
31.
a)
ocean
b)
plain
c)
sea
d)
marsh
32.
a)
glacier
b)
mountain
c)
hill
d)
plateau
33.
a)
lake
b)
ocean
c)
valley
d)
island
34.
a)
hill
b)
mountain
c)
plain
d)
valley
35.
a)
plateau
b)
island
c)
valley
d)
hill
36.
a)
ocean
b)
valley
c)
bay
d)
river
37.
a)
mountain
b)
ocean
c)
sinkhole
d)
river
38.
a)
strait
b)
valley
c)
plateau
d)
glacier
39.

What does the phrase " Very rich soil'' means?

a)

soil has many money

b)

soil has many nutriens

c)

soil has many crude

40.

Plains are area that are often in ...............

a)

valleys

b)

mountains

c)

Hills

d)

Plains

41.

The point marked ''B'' is the mountain's ..............

a)

plain

b)

peak

c)

slope

42.

Low area between mountains or hills is called

a)

slope

b)

plains

c)

valleys

d)

desert

43.

A ........................ is a feature made of rock and dirt.

a)

landform

b)

desert

c)

canyon

44.

Which of these contains a lot of nutrients so that plants will grow very well in the soil?

a)

Valleys

b)

plains

c)

mountains

d)

hills

45.
What land form is this?
a)
plain
b)
valley
c)
mountain
d)
canyon
46.
What land form is this?
a)
valley
b)
plain
c)
volcano
d)
mountain
47.
Land that is surrounded by water on three sides. 
a)
Peninsula
b)
Ocean
c)
Mountain
d)
Valley
48.

Land formation that is flat on top with steep walls. Usually in a dry area

a)

Hill

b)

Plateau

c)

Basin

49.
a)
A. Hills
b)
B. River
c)
C. Desert
d)
D. Mountains
50.

A peninsula is a landmass surrounded by water on all sides.

a)

True

b)

False

51.

What is a coast?

a)

land that has water all around it

b)

land with water touching 3 sides

c)

land that borders the sea or ocean

d)

a large body of salt water

52.

What is a harbor?

a)

a long body of water that flows across land

b)

a large body of salt water

c)

a sheltered area where ships can anchor safely

d)

a very high piece of land

53.

What is a peninsula?

a)

land with water touching 3 sides

b)

land that has water all around it

c)

land that borders the sea or ocean

d)

an area of flat land

54.

What is a plain?

a)

land that borders the sea or ocean

b)

low land between mountains or hills

c)

an area of flat land

d)

land with water touching 3 sides

55.

This landform is formed by

a)

water erosion

b)

wind erosion

c)

deposition

d)

glaciers

56.

What is this landform?

a)

delta

b)

canyon

c)

valley

d)

sand dune

57.

This landform is formed by

a)

water erosion

b)

weathering

c)

deposition of sediments

d)

glaciers

58.

Glaciers are masses of ice that move slowly on land. Which of these features was most likely formed by a glacier?

a)

A wide valley

b)

A deep ocean

c)

A lava flow

d)

A mountain range

59.

A triangular landform where a river empties into another body of water.

a)

Landform

b)

Canyon

c)

Delta

d)

Valley

60.

A deep gorge in the surface of Earth formed by the erosion of moving water and sediment.

a)

Valley

b)

Delta

c)

Canyon

d)

Landform

61.

The build up of land by the settlement of sediments and soil in a new location.

a)

Weathering

b)

Erosion

c)

Deposition

d)

River

62.

The movement of sediment down a fast-moving river.

a)

Weathering

b)

Erosion

c)

Deposition

d)

River

63.
A body of salt water larger than a sea is a ...
a)
bay
b)
lake
c)
ocean
d)
glacier
64.
A bowl shaped area of land surrounded by higher land is a...
a)
basin
b)
canyon
c)
mesa
d)
delta
65.
An opening in the earth through which lava, rock, ashes, and gases are forced out is a...
a)
mountain
b)
volcano
c)
geyser
d)
bay
66.
An area of water that is surrounded by land on all sides.
a)
River
b)
Lake
c)
Plain
d)
Peninsula
67.
A large body of fresh water that flows into other bodies of water. 
a)
River
b)
Valley
c)
Plain
d)
Lake
68.
A body of salt water that covers almost 71% of Earth's surface. 
a)
Lake
b)
Valley
c)
Mountain
d)
Ocean
69.

What is the process of moving sediments from location to another?

a)

Deposition

b)

Erosion

c)

Weathering

d)

Compaction

70.
What is sediment?
a)
the process of rocks being broken down and carried away
b)
bits of rock, sand, and silt caused by the weathering of rocks
c)
the top layer of the soil
d)
decaying plant or animal material 
71.

Which of these is an example of erosion?

a)

Light shinning onto a mountain

b)

Rain breaking down rock

c)

Wind blowing away sediment

d)

All of the above

72.
How does freezing water cause the weathering of rocks?  The freezing water—
a)
keeps the rocks in place
b)
makes the rocks last longer
c)
expands cracks and breaks rocks
d)
causes rocks to fall in landslides
73.
Which agents  break down earth materials?
a)
wind only
b)
earthquakes and gravity
c)
ice and 007
d)
wind, water, and ice
74.
What is an enormous mass of ice moving over land?
a)
Ice wedging
b)
Glacier
c)
Iceberg
d)
Dune
75.

Rain washing away soil from a hillside

a)

Weathering

b)

Erosion

c)

Deposition

76.
Wind blowing sand from one location to another
a)
Weathering
b)
Erosion
c)
Deposition
77.

How do sandy beaches form?

a)

Waves pounding pebbles int smaller and smaller peices

b)

Wind eroding pebbles into smaller pieces

c)

Water freezing and thawing the cracks of pebbles

d)

Rain wearing away rocks into smaller and smaller pieces

78.

How do plants in the soil affect how fast erosion happens?

a)

It doesn't affect erosion.

b)

It slows down erosion.

c)

It speeds up erosion.

79.
How do plants weather rocks?
a)
during photosynthesis
b)
when roots grow into cracks of rocks and expand the rock
c)
when the plant moves water from the roots to the leaves
d)
Plants don't weather rocks
80.
The diagrams  shows a natural process that weathers rock.
 Which statement best explains why this process results in weathering?
a)
frozen water acts as a solute
b)
water expands when it freezes
c)
the mass of water increases when it freezes
d)
frozen water dissolves most types of rock
81.

Which of the following is NOT an element of erosion?

a)

Water

b)

Wind

c)

Chemical

d)

Electrical Current

82.

Which of the following was formed through erosion?

a)

Eiffel Tower

b)

The Grand Canyon

c)

Mt. Rushmore

d)

The Pyramids of Giza

83.

Which term BEST describes the rate at which glacial erosion takes place?

a)

Quick

b)

Short

c)

Slow

d)

Sudden

84.

______________________ occurs when eroded materials stop moving and begin to build up.

a)

Weathering

b)

Erosion

c)

Deposition

85.

_____________________ changes the identity of rocks and it involves a chemical reaction or change.

a)

Physical weathering

b)

Chemical weathering

c)

Deposition

86.

This is an example of _____________________________.

a)

physical weathering

b)

chemical weathering

87.

Which process describes water getting into cracks, freezing, and breaking the rocks or pavement apart?

a)

Weathering

b)

Erosion

c)

Deposition

88.

Which process describes waves dropping sand on the beach?

a)

Weathering

b)

Erosion

c)

Deposition

89.

Which process describes wind blasting sand at rock and carving out arches?

a)

Weathering

b)

Erosion

c)

Deposition

90.

What is it called when layers pile up and press down on the material below?

a)

Compaction

b)

Layering

c)

Cementation

d)

Concentration

91.
___________ rocks are formed when magma cools.
a)
Sedimentry
b)
Igneous
c)
Metamorphic
d)
Mineral
92.
When igneous rock breaks apart (weathers), it forms ___________.
a)
sedimentry rocks
b)
metamorphic rocks
c)
sediments
d)
crystals
93.
A rock formed from fragments of other rocks is a(n)
a)
Metamorphic Rock
b)
Sedimentary Rock
c)
Extrusive Rock
d)
Igneous Rock
94.
Which layer of soil is on the bottom?
a)
topsoil
b)
subsoil
c)
bedrock
d)
bottomsoil
95.
Soil is made of
a)
weathered rocks and minerals
b)
dead plants and animals
c)
air and water
d)
all of the above
96.

What does the word "organic" mean?

a)

natural

b)

living

c)

healthy

d)

expensive

97.

1. This side of the mountain is dry and desert like because of the rain shadow effect.

a)

Leeward

b)

Sideward

c)

Windward

d)

Land

98.

On the leeward side of a mountain, you might find _____.

a)

Heavy rainfall

b)

Desert

c)

More vegetation

d)

More snow

99.

What landform causes the rain shadow effect?

a)

Mountains

b)

Lakes

c)

Plains

d)

Valleys

100.

What statement is FALSE about rain shadows?

a)

As air falls(descends) on the lee side of a mountain range, its moisture-holding capacity increases and it picks up moisture rather than releasing it.

b)

The leeward side of the mountain has moisture in the air but it is not condensing to form clouds and therefore leads to very little precipitation on this side of the mountain.

c)

Rain Shadows DO NOT exist in WA because it is near the ocean.

d)

The windward side of the mountain is not a rain shadow because there is moderate to high precipitation on this side of the mountain.

101.

Review the image and answer the following question.


In the western United States, most rain shadows occur on what side of the mountain ranges?

a)

The west side of the mountain

b)

The Southern Part of a mountain

c)

The Northern part of a mountain

d)

The Eastern part of a mountain

102.

This side of the mountain is where the wind originates and evaporation occurs

a)

windward

b)

leeward

c)

rain shadow

d)

prevailing winds

103.

This side of the mountain is the direction in which the wind is blowing so it is sometimes called the "downwind" or the "lee" side

a)

windward

b)

prevailing winds

c)

leeward

d)

wind currents

104.

As you go to the top of a mountain, what happens to the air temperature?

a)

nothing

b)

it decreases

c)

it increases

d)

it fluctuates between warm and cold

105.

A rain shadow forms on the ___________ side of a mountain as a result of ___________ precipitation there.

a)

windward; more

b)

windward; less

c)

leeward; more

d)

leeward; less

106.

Warm air can carry more water vapor (moister) than cool air.

a)

true

b)

false

107.

As air rises, it expands. This expanding air also ______.

a)

warms and condenses

b)

cools and condenses

108.

Which side of the mountain usually gets deserts and why?

a)

windward, because of rising, moist air

b)

leeward, because of rising, dry air

c)

windward, because of sinking, moist air

d)

leeward, because of sinking, dry air

109.

What is the windward side of a mountain?

a)

The wet side that is upwind of the mountain.

b)

The side of the mountain with the most people.

c)

The dry side that is downwind of the mountain.

d)

The side of the mountain with the rain shadow.

110.

The movement of deep, cold, nutrient filled water to the surface of the ocean is..

a)

Ocean Current

b)

Upwelling

c)

Deep Currents

d)

Surface Currents

111.

Why is upwelling important?

a)

Upwelling regulates ocean temperature

b)

Upwelling provides nutrient rich water that sustains life

c)

Upwelling controls the tides

d)

Upwelling helps sailors to navigate the seas

112.
When surface currents meet continents they ___?
a)
Stop moving
b)
Are deflected (change paths)
c)
Continue in the direction they were going
113.
Two types of ocean currents are
a)
local and global
b)
sea and land
c)
surface and deep
d)
warm and cold
114.
Currents that occur at or near the surface of the ocean are called 
a)
Deep Currents
b)
Convection Currents
c)
Surface Currents
d)
Wave Currents
115.
Surface currents are mainly caused by
a)
The Coriolis Effect
b)
Cold and Warm Water
c)
Convection
d)
Wind
116.
The warm, strong current off the coast of Florida is the 
a)
Gulf Stream
b)
California Current
c)
North Equatorial Current
d)
Brazil Current
117.
Regular movements of water far below the oceans surface are called
a)
Warm Currents
b)
Deep Currents
c)
Shallow Currents
d)
Surface Currents
118.
Ocean currents move energy in the form of
a)
Salt
b)
Water
c)
Heat
d)
Oxygen
119.
Ocean currents bring warm water from the equator towards Earth's
a)
Southern Hemisphere
b)
Continents
c)
Equator
d)
Poles
120.
What causes surface currents north and south of the equator to move in different directions? 
a)
Gases in the ocean
b)
The rotation of the Earth
c)
Temperature differences
d)
Continental deflection
121.

Salinity is

a)

The salt content of a substance

b)

The Pepper content of a substance

c)

The circulation of hot and cold matter

d)

the weather pattern of a region

122.

What heats the Earth's oceans?

a)

People

b)

Boats

c)

a heater

d)

sun

123.

Climate is affected by many factors including:

a)

latitude, elevation, and proximity to bodies of water

b)

tides and currents

c)

wind

d)

snow and sleet

124.

Which two factors determine the climate in a particular region?

a)

temperature and latitude

b)

precipitation and humidity

c)

temperature and precipitation

d)

humidity and air pressure

125.

At which latitude would you expect to find the warmest air temperatures?

a)

23.5° S

b)

0°

c)

66.5°N

d)

66.5°S

126.

At which latitude would you expect to find the coldest air temperatures?

a)

66.5°N

b)

0°

c)

23.5° S

d)

23.5°N

127.

These areas is located between 66.5°N and the North Pole and 66.5°S and the South Pole. It has low temperatures and very little precipitation.

a)

Polar Climate Zones

b)

Temperate Climate Zones

c)

Tropical Climate Zones

d)

The Arctic Climate Zones

128.

What is elevation?

a)

the depth of the ocean

b)

the height of the atmosphere

c)

the depth of a lake

d)

the height above sea level

129.

What is the temperature and humidity of a mountain region?

a)

very warm in summer and cooler in other seasons with high humidity

b)

Low temperatures due to altitude, humidity is lower the higher you go

c)

very hot temperatures during the day and cold at night, little to no humidity

d)

very cold year round, high humidity

130.

What is a sea breeze?

a)

cooler air moving inland from the ocean

b)

warmer air moving inland from the ocean

c)

cooler air moving to sea

d)

warmer air moving to sea

131.

What are the three main climate zones?

a)

tropical, thermal, polar

b)

tropical, temperate, polar

c)

cold, super hot, blah

d)

polar, tropical, humid

132.

What climate zone is located near the equator where the sun is directly overhead all year?

a)

polar

b)

tropical

c)

desert

d)

temperate

133.

Which factor does NOT affect the kind of climate an area has?

a)

distance from the equator (latitude)

b)

elevation

c)

proximity to bodies of water

d)

wind direction

134.

These areas are located between 23.5°N and 23.5°S of the equator. These zones receive direct sun rays, have higher temperatures, and lots of rain.

a)

Polar Climate Zones

b)

Temperate Climate Zones

c)

Tropical Climate Zones

d)

Oceanic Climate Zones

135.

The rising and sinking of matter in a circular pattern due to differences in temperature:

a)

convection current

b)

ocean current

c)

convection oven

d)

climate zone

136.

The climate of a particular region is NOT affected by:

a)

latitude

b)

minerals

c)

nearby water

d)

elevation

137.

The temperature and humidity of a swamp is:

a)

very warm during the summer and the higher humidity during the warmer seasons

b)

very cool during the summer and the humidity is low during the warmer seasons

c)

very warm all year long with very little humidity

d)

very cold all year long with little humidity

138.

At what latitude do ice caps remain frozen throughout the year?

a)

between 66.5°N and the North Pole and 66.5°S and the South Pole

b)

between 23.5°S and 23.5°N

c)

between 0° and 23.5°S

d)

between 23.5°N and 66.5°N

139.

Which city would you expect to have the overall colder climate?

a)

Atlanta, Georgia (elevation of 1,050 feet)

b)

Baton Rouge, Louisiana (elevation of 56 feet)

c)

Chicago, Illinois (elevation of 579 feet)

d)

Steamboat Springs, Colorado (6, 732 feet)

140.

Which biome is very dry for most or all of the year?

a)

rainforest

b)

temperate forest

c)

swamp

d)

desert

141.

Cities near the ocean are cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter.

a)

True

b)

False

142.

Swamps have a lot of plant life because the ground is wet.

a)

True

b)

False

143.

Tundras have less plant life than rain forests because they receive less __________.

a)

wind

b)

precipitation

c)

barometric pressure

d)

altitude

144.

Areas closer to the equator receive more direct energy from the Sun and have warmer temperatures.

a)

True

b)

False

145.

Areas closer to the __________ receive more direct Sun.

a)

Prime Meridian

b)

Equator

c)

Poles

d)

Tropic of Capricorn

146.

The largest continent

a)

Europe

b)

Australia

c)

Africa

d)

Asia

147.

What is the name of the dark yellow continent?

a)

South America

b)

North America

c)

Asia

d)

Africa

148.

What continent is directly south of North America?

a)

Australia

b)

Europe

c)

Africa

d)

South America

149.

Which ocean is located off the east coast of North America?

a)

Pacific Ocean

b)

Atlantic Ocean

c)

Indian Ocean

d)

Southern Ocean

150.

Which continent is located west of Asia?

a)

Europe

b)

Antarctica

c)

Australia

d)

South America

151.

Which ocean is the farthest north?

a)

Indian Ocean

b)

Southern Ocean

c)

Arctic Ocean

d)

Atlantic Ocean

152.

What is the name of the most southern continent?

a)

Australia

b)

Africa

c)

Asia

d)

Antarctica

153.

Which ocean is located to the east of Africa and to the west of Australia?

a)

Atlantic Ocean

b)

Indian Ocean

c)

Pacific Ocean

d)

Arctic Ocean

154.

Which continent is to the east of the Indian Ocean and to the west of the Atlantic Ocean?

a)

Africa

b)

Europe

c)

North America

d)

Asia

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