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Grade 6 Term 3 and 4 Geo quiz

Total questions: 51

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Hurricanes are a very strong type of __________.

a)

tornado

b)

blizzard

c)

tropical storm

d)

tsunami

2.

Select 2 other names for a hurricane.

a)

typhoon

b)

cyclone

c)

blizzard

d)

earthquake

3.

At what speed does a tropical storm become a hurricane?

a)

129 mph

b)

74 mph

c)

156 mph

d)

130 mph

4.

The most dangerous type of hurricane has a score of __________.

a)

Category 1

b)

Category 3

c)

Category 5

d)

Category 4

5.

Hurricanes usually occur between the months of __________.

a)

January and March

b)

April and June

c)

November and January

d)

June and November

6.

Each hurricane gets its own __________.

a)

song

b)

poem

c)

number identification code

d)

name

7.

In the northern hemisphere of the earth hurricanes circle __________.

a)

clockwise

b)

counter-clockwise

c)

up and down

d)

front to back

8.

In the southern hemisphere of the earth hurricanes circle __________.

a)

clockwise

b)

counter-clockwise

c)

up and down

d)

front to back

9.

The warm, wet air from the ocean rises up to form _____________.

a)

rain clouds

b)

rainbows

c)

snow

d)

lightning

10.

The center of the hurricane is called the __________.

a)

bullseye

b)

point

c)

nose

d)

eye

11.

Inside the center of the hurricane the weather is __________.

a)

windy

b)

stormy

c)

loud

d)

calm

12.

The sea water that starts a hurricane gets warm from ________________.

a)

volcanoes

b)

the moon

c)

lightning

d)

the sun

13.

When a hurricane is in the weather forecast, you should listen to your family and ___________________.

a)

evacuate

b)

hide under a table

c)

wear a bathing suit

d)

run outside

14.

Where are hurricanes formed?

a)

On cold water

b)

On Warm water

c)

Anywhere near the ocean

d)

In the clouds

15.

Where are hurricanes most common

a)

North

b)

South

c)

Near the Equator

d)

East

16.
Which continents have tropical rainforests?
a)
Europe, Antartica, Israel
b)
South America,Africa, Asia
c)
England, USA, Australia
d)
Japan, Hawaii, Sweeden
17.
Which is the largest rainforest in the world?
a)
The Congo
b)
The Amazon
c)
The Valdivian
d)
The Daintree
18.
What is the main cause of the destruction of the rainforests.
a)
people cut down the trees.
b)
Forest fires
c)
drought
d)
flooding
19.

Where are tropical rainforests located?

a)

Near the equator

b)

In the Pacific Ocean

c)

On every continent

d)

In the southern hemisphere

20.

Which rainforest layer receives the most sunlight?

a)

Understory

b)

Forest floor

c)

Canopy

d)

Emergent layer

21.

The canopy contains the most of the _____ in the rainforest.

a)

Fungi

b)

Air

c)

Animals

d)

Soil

22.

Which rainforest layer has short bushes, trees, and ferns?

a)

Forest floor

b)

Understory

c)

Canopy

d)

Emergent layer

23.

Which rainforest layer contains the most mushrooms?

a)

Emergent layer

b)

Canopy

c)

Forest floor

d)

Understory

24.

If the rainforests were to disappear, the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere would ____.

a)

Increase

b)

Decrease

c)

Increase briefly, then decrease

d)

Stay the same

25.
Which adaptations help plants STORE water?
a)
long, thick roots
b)
thick stems and waxy skin
c)
shallow, wide roots
d)
large leaves and thorns
26.

True or False? All deserts are very hot.

a)

True

b)

False

27.

Where do cacti store water?

a)

in their needles

b)

in their roots

c)

in their stems

d)

in their flowers

28.
Which of these continents does NOT have a hot desert?
a)
Asia
b)
Africa
c)
South America
d)
Europe
29.

Where is the Mojave desert located?

a)

Australia

b)

Africa

c)

Chile

d)

North America

30.

How much rain do deserts get each year?

a)

Less than 250 mm

b)

More than 250mm

c)

300mm

d)

800 mm

31.

This is the largest desert in the world.

a)

Sahara

b)

Gobi

c)

Atacama

d)

Namib

32.

Which is the driest place in the world

a)

Sahara

b)

Mojave Desert, USA

c)

Namib Desert

d)

Atacama Desert

33.

How have plants adapted to survive in the desert?

a)

They have large root systems to collect water

b)

They store water in their leaves and trunks

c)

They have sharp spines to protect them from animals

d)

All of the above

34.

Which activities are found in a rural settlement?

a)

Mining, fishing, farming and industry.

b)

Livestock, construction, fishing and farming.

c)

Farming, agriculture, tourism and industry.

d)

Livestock, farming, fishing and mining.

35.

What type of community is this?

a)

Urban

b)

Rural

36.

What type of community is this?

a)

Urban

b)

Rural

37.

Majority of people living in rural areas are engaged in __________.

a)

agriculture

b)

street vendor

c)

house maid

38.
Types of transportation that are owned by a person and cannot be used by others without permission are...
a)
private transportation
b)
public transportation
39.
City dwellers pay to use this transportation system that includes subways, trains, and buses
a)
private transportation
b)
public transportation
40.
Communities that are just outside of an urban area where many people live in neighborhoods are...
a)
rural areas
b)
suburbs
41.
Which is not a part of agriculture?
a)
farming
b)
raising livestock
c)
buying property
d)
harvesting crops
42.
Which is [likely to be] more densely populated?
a)
desert
b)
coast
43.
Which is [likely to be] more densely populated?
a)
temperate climate
b)
polar climate
44.
The average number of people living in an area
a)
population distribution
b)
population density
c)
urbanization
d)
population rate
45.

In which state is air pollution more likely to be a bigger problem? Vermont or Rhode Island?

a)

Vermont. It has much greater population density, which contributes to more air pollution from cars, factories and homes.

b)

Rhode Island. It has much greater population density, which contributes to more air pollution from cars, factories and homes.

46.

Which state has the greatest population density?

a)

New Jersey

b)

Rhode Island

c)

Connecticut

d)

Vermont

47.

Which state has the largest population?

a)

New Hampshire

b)

Pennsylvania

c)

New Jersey

d)

New York

48.

Which state has the population density of 41 people per square mile?

a)

Connecticut

b)

Maryland

c)

Maine

d)

New York

49.
How are people spread out on the earth's surface?
a)
evenly
b)
unevenly
50.
What is another name for a city?
a)
rural area
b)
urban area
c)
suburban area
51.
Which is [likely to be] more densely populated?
a)
mountain range
b)
island