WorksheetsQuarterly Assessment 1B
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 29mins
WHAT IS THE NAME OF THE DATE THAT MARKS THE SHORTEST DAY OF THE YEAR?
On the winter solstice
On the spring equinox
On the summer solstice
On the fall equinox
WHAT IS THE NAME OF THE PHENOMENON WHERE FOR SIX MONTHS OF THE YEAR, THE POLES RECEIVE CONTINUOUS SUNLIGHT
Twilight
New Moon
Midnight sun
Northern lights
WHAT IS THE NAME OF THE HOST OF CRASH COURSE GEOGRAPHY?
ALISON CARTER
ALEX CARTWRIGHT
ALICE CARREON
ALIZÉ CARRÈRE
WHAT IS THE TERM FOR ALL OF THE PHYSICAL PROCESSES, SUCH AS CONTINENTAL DRIFT, THAT CREATE MANY OF THE EARTH’S PHYSICAL FEATURES
plate tectonics
erosion
weathering
continental drift
WHAT IS THE INNER CORE MADE OUT OF?
iron
nickel
iron and nickel
lava
How long does El Nino last?
2 months
6 months
1 year
3 years
WHAT IS THE NAME OF THE SUPERCONTINENT THAT EXISTED 225 MILLION YEARS AGO?
Pangea
Laurasia
Gondwana
Eurasia
WHAT IS THE DRIVING FORCE BEHIND THE WATER CYCLE?
The sun
The moon
The ocean
The wind
SUDDEN, VIOLENT MOVEMENTS OF THE LITHOSPHERE ALONG FAULT LINES ARE KNOWN AS:
Tsunamis
earthquakes
accretion
faulting
WHAT PART OF THE UNITED STATES IS MOST SUBJECT TO VIOLENT EARTHQUAKES AND WHY?
THE WEST COAST BECAUSE OF THE SAN ANDREAS FAULT LINE
THE EAST COAST BECAUSE OF THE SAN ANDREAS FAULT LINE
THE WEST COAST BECAUSE OF THE SAN RAMON FAULT LINE
THE EAST COAST BECAUSE OF THE SAN RAMON FAULT LINE
THE PROCESS OF WATER VAPOR CHANGING INTO LIQUID WATER IS KNOWN AS:
evaporation
condensation
precipitation
accretion
Which of the following is NOT one of the five oceans?
Atlantic
Pacific
Antarctic
Southern
Indonesian
WHAT PERCENTAGE OF THE EARTH’S WATER IS FOUND IN OCEANS?
97%
70%
1%
3%
IF YOU CHECK OUTSIDE TO DECIDE WHAT TO WEAR, YOU ARE CHECKING ______________
the weather
the climate
the wind pattern
the elevation
WHY IS IT THAT NOT ALL PLACES ON EARTH RECEIVE THE SAME AMOUNT OF SUNLIGHT AT THE SAME TIME?
BECAUSE OF EARTH’S TILTED AXIS
BECAUSE EARTH IS THE THIRD PLANET FROM THE SUN
BECAUSE OF EARTH'S ROTATION
BECAUSE OF THE EARTH'S REVOLUTION AROUND THE SUN
HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE FOR THE EARTH TO MAKE ONE COMPLETE ROTATION?
24 HOURS
36 HOURS
1 DAY
1 YEAR
WHY DO WE HAVE A LEAP YEAR EVERY FOUR YEARS?
BECAUSE THE EARTH’S REVOLUTION AROUND THE SUN TAKES EXACTLY 365.25 DAYS
BECAUSE THE EARTH'S ROTATION AROUND THE SUN THE SUN TAKES EXACTLY 365.25 DAYS
BECAUSE THE SUN'S REVOLUTION AROUND THE EARTH TAKES EXACTLY 365.25 DAYS
BECAUSE THE SUN'S ROTATION AROUND THE EARTH TAKES EXACTLY 365.25 DAYS
THE HIGHER THE LATITUDE, THE __________ THE TEMPERATURE GETS
HIGHER
LOWER
MORE VARIABLE
LESS VARIABLE
THE LOW LATITUDES ARE LOCATED BETWEEN WHICH TWO LATITUDE LINES?
TROPIC OF CANCER AND TROPIC OF CAPRICORN
TROPIC OF CANCER AND TROPIC OF TAURUS
TROPIC OF PISCES AND TROPIC OF CAPRICORN
TROPIC OF LEO AND TROPIC OF LIBRA
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS NOT A FACTOR THAT AFFECTS CLIMATE?
LATITUDE
OCEAN CURRENTS
WIND PATTERNS
ELEVATION
RAIN SHADOW EFFECT
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS NOT ONE OF THE FOUR CLIMATE ZONES
TROPICAL
MIDLATITUDE
HIGH-LATITUDE
DRY
TUNDRA
Earth’s surface is covered with ________________ of many different shapes and sizes.
Tilts
Landforms
Longitudes
Latitudes
The theory of ____________ ______________ suggests that Earth’s surface is divided into a dozen or so slow-moving plates, or pieces of Earth’s crust.
plate tectonics
continental drift
prevailing winds
ocean currents
Nonrenewable resources that formed from the remains of ancient plants and animals.
Mineral resources
Fossil fuels
Nuclear energy
Humus
Earth’s path, or orbit, around the sun in 24 hours is its
Axis
Rotation
Revolution
Tilt
These lines measure distance in degrees north and south of the equator.
Lines of longitude
Scale of miles/kilometers
Tropic of Cancer
Lines of latitude
What is the best definition for lithosphere?
The gaseous space extending to the limits of earth's atmosphere
The areas of the world occupied by water
The outermost layers of the earth's crust and mantle
The space where life exists beyond the surface of the planet
What type of map is this?
Physical
Political
Topographical
Qualitative
Less than 1 percent of Earth’s water supply comes from ___________________ stored in streams, rivers, and lakes.
Ground water
Surface water
the level of wealth, goods, and necessities available for people to live
Population Pyramid
cultural diffusion
population density
standard of living
What type of map is this?
Cartogram
Qualitative
Physical
Political
a country that has a highly developed economy and advanced technological infrastructure relative to other less developed nations
unitary system
Culture
Less Developed Country
More Developed Country
Traditional Economy
a system of resource management in which the government supports and regulates enterprise through decisions that affect the marketplace
a system of government by one person with absolute power.
a system in which tradition and custom control all economic activity; exists in only a few parts of the world today
a system in which private individuals or groups have the right to own property or businesses and make a profit with limited government interference
Oligarchy
a system of government in which a small group holds power
a system in which tradition and custom control all economic activity; exists in only a few parts of the world today
a system of government by one person with absolute power.
a system of resource management in which the government supports and regulates enterprise through decisions that affect the marketplace
the variations in population that occur across a country, a continent, or the world
population distribution
Population Pyramid
population density
cultural diffusion
a system of resource management in which the government supports and regulates enterprise through decisions that affect the marketplace
free enterprise
Traditional Economy
mixed economy
market economy
the average number of people living in a square mile or square kilometer
standard of living
Population Pyramid
cultural diffusion
population density
number of births per year for every 1,000 people
urban sprawl
death rate
Monarchy
birthrate
ethnic group
a system of resource management in which the government supports and regulates enterprise through decisions that affect the marketplace
Group of people who share common ancestry, language, religion, customs, or combination of such characteristics
an economic system based on free enterprise, in which businesses are privately owned, and production and prices are determined by supply and demand
a system in which tradition and custom control all economic activity; exists in only a few parts of the world today
urban sprawl
the spread of culture traits, material and non-material, from one culture to another
the number of deaths each year per 1,000 people
the level of wealth, goods, and necessities available for people to live
spreading of urban developments on undeveloped land near a city
Globalization
the expansion of economic, political, and cultural processes to the point that they become global in scale and impact
the variations in population that occur across a country, a continent, or the world
the spread of culture traits, material and non-material, from one culture to another
a fixed limit or extent defined along physical geographic features such as mountains and rivers
cities generally considered to play an important role in the global economic system
population density
World Cities
cultural diffusion
Globalization
Democracy
a system of government in which a small group holds power
a system of government by one person with absolute power.
system of government in which leaders rule with consent of the citizens
a system in which factors of production are privately owned
Indicator of level of development for each country, constructed by United Nations, combining income, literacy, education, and life expectancy
newly industrialized country
Demographic Transition Model
Human Development Index (HDI)
culture region
the model that uses birthrates and death rates to show how populations in countries or regions change over time
Human Development Index (HDI)
newly industrialized country
population distribution
Demographic Transition Model
