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Physical geo practice 3

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Hemisphere is ...

a)

The study of the earth and how we, the people who live there, interact with it.

b)

A region created when the Earth is divided in half.

c)

An imaginary line going across the center of the earth.

2.

Geography is...

a)

The study of Earth and how we, the people who live there, interact with it.

b)

The study of Earth and its atmosphere.

c)

The study of rocks, minerals, and all physical attributes of Earth

3.
Movement is ...
a)
The way people, goods and ideas travel from place to place.
b)
The way people and the environment affect each other.
c)
Where a place is on Earth.
4.

Regions are ...

a)

Areas of the world that have common physical, human or cultural characteristics.

b)

An absolute location on Earth.

c)

The physical and human characteristics of a place.

5.
Human and Environment Interactions are ...
a)
The way people and the environment affect each other.
b)
Areas of the world that have common physical, human or cultural characteristics.
c)
The way people, goods and ideas travel from place to place.
6.
Location is ...
a)
The way people, goods and ideas travel from place to place.
b)
Areas of the world that have common physical, human or cultural characteristics.
c)
Where a place is on Earth.
7.
A place is...
a)
The physical and human characteristics of a place.
b)
The way people, goods and ideas travel from place to place.
c)
Areas of the world that have common physical, human or cultural characteristics.
8.

An example of an absolute location would be.........

a)

37.02 degrees N, 93.20 degrees W

b)

United States of America

c)

The South

9.
What is the definition of Movement?
a)
Areas of the world that have similar characteristics
b)
The way goods, people, and ideas travel from place to place
c)
The way humans interact with their environment
d)
where something is on the surface of the Earth
10.
What is the definition of Region?
a)
Way in which the places in an area are similar
b)
Ways goods, ideas, and people move from place to place 
c)
Where people and places are located on the surface of the Earth
d)
Describes characteristics of an area
11.
Absolute location is:
a)
general
b)
not used on GPS
c)
describing where a place is located using cardinal directions
d)
when latitude and longitude coordinates are used to show where a place is located 
12.
Located around the rim of the Pacific Ocean,  the Ring of Fire is known for
a)
Its great sushi
b)
Frequent droughts
c)
Johnny Cash songs
d)
Volcanoes and earthquakes
13.
Summer in Australia occurs at the same time as winter in North America because
a)
It's always hot Down Under
b)
Kangaroos like to play outside at Christmas
c)
The Eastern Hemisphere is closer to the sun 
d)
The earth tilts the southern hemisphere towards the sun then
14.
Climate zones at high latitudes (close to the poles) are generally
a)
Wet
b)
Cold
c)
Windy
d)
Temperate
15.
The Grand Canyon was formed mainly by
a)
Water erosion
b)
Wind erosion
c)
Chemical weathering
d)
Mechanical weathering
16.

Climatologists attribute this year's wildfires in California and other western states to

a)

Fake news

b)

Failure to sweep the forest floor

c)

Bad luck

d)

Climate Change

17.

Earthquakes on the ocean floor can cause a

a)

Tsunami

b)

Hurricane

c)

Typhoon

d)

Ring of Fire

18.

A river or stream that flows into a larger river or stream.

a)

Lake

b)

Gulf

c)

Cape

d)

Tributary

19.

an area of flat land that is higher than the surrounding land and is usually very large

a)

mesa

b)

plains

c)

plateau

d)

butte

20.

a land mass higher than a hill, taller than 900 feet in altitude, usually formed by plate movement, projects well about its surrounding

a)

mesa

b)

mountain

c)

hill

d)

valley

21.

deposits of soil and rock at the mouth of a river

a)

alluvial fan

b)

volcano

c)

creek

d)

canal

22.

watery land located at the mouth of a river

a)

delta

b)

alluvial fan

c)

mountain

d)

ocean

23.

a narrow body of water connecting two larger bodies of water

a)

strait

b)

isthmus

c)

delta

d)

mountain

24.

place where a river meets an ocean

a)

preserve

b)

estuary

c)

delta

25.

a body of water partially enclosed by land, smaller than a gulf.

a)

mesa

b)

river

c)

lake

d)

bay

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