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Focus on Geography (Lessons 3+4+5+6)

Total questions: 38

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

------------- conditions such as rain, snow, wind.

a)

climate

b)

weather

c)

forecast

d)

disasters

2.

--------------, the weather patterns of a place

a)

climate

b)

weather

c)

forecast

d)

disaster

3.

A ------------ is a prediction that tells us what weather to expect.

a)

weather

b)

climate

c)

forecast

d)

disaster

4.

Natural -------------are natural events that change the environment, and may also destroy lives and buildings.

a)

weather

b)

climate

c)

forecast

d)

disasters

5.

------------- happen when two plates suddenly slip past one another.

a)

Hurricanes

b)

Floods

c)

Earthquakes

6.

The flood of the Nile River in Egypt ---------------

a)

is an example of regular natural disasters.

b)

ocuurs suddenly, without warning.

7.

A ------------------is a section of the Earth’s surface.

a)

resource

b)

hurricane

c)

plate

8.

Earth is getting ------------

a)

colder

b)

warmer

9.

Human activities are speeding up global warming

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Human activities are destroying forests all over the world. This is known as --------------------

a)

emissions

b)

global warming

c)

deforestation

d)

pollution

11.

Once a hurricane hits land and there is no water to provide energy, it slowly ------------------

a)

become stronger

b)

losses its power

12.

In ---------------, people build their houses on stilts so that water will not get inside.

a)

Japan

b)

Egypt

c)

Indonesia

d)

Saudi Arabia

13.

---------------------------are gases released by people, animals or machines.

a)

Emissions

b)

Resources

c)

Disasters

d)

Earthquakes

14.

----------------- are materials we need for human activities.

a)

Plates

b)

Emissions

c)

Hurricans

d)

Resources

15.

Most earthquakes happen ---------------

a)

in cities

b)

under the oceans

c)

in towns

16.

Regular forecasts can be checked on _______________.

a)

the internet

b)

the radio

c)

the television

d)

all of them

17.

Ali said : It is hardly ever rains in Riyadh

a)

Ali is speaking about the weather

b)

Ali is speaking about the climate

18.

Barometer measures the --------------

a)

temeperature

b)

wind speed

c)

wind direction

d)

air pressure

19.

----------------- measures the wind speed

a)

Anemometer

b)

Wind sock

c)

Thermometer

d)

Rain Guage

20.

-------------- help us to know the wind direction.

a)

Anemometer

b)

Wind sock

c)

Rain guage

d)

Barometer

21.

Temperature is measured in ______________.

a)

centimeters 

b)

degrees   centigrade ( C )

c)

millimeters 

d)

kilometers

22.

The rainfall is measured in ------------------

a)

kilometers

b)

degrees centigrade 

c)

millimeters (mm)

d)

centimeters 

23.

A hurricane can last for up to three months

a)

True

b)

False

24.

Floods can be caused by------------

a)

heavy rains and rivers overflowing

b)

tidal waves and dams breaking their banks

c)

snow melting and water levels rising

d)

all of them

25.

We don"t need to protect our natural resources

a)

True

b)

False

26.

Most of the land in Saudi Arabia is mountains.

a)

True

b)

False

27.

Why people usually settle on plains ???

a)

a. it is easy to build roads and railways

b)

b. the soil is good for farming

c)

c. it is difficult to grow plants

d)

d. a and b are correct

28.

A plateau is separated from the low-lying land by a steep slopes 

a)

True

b)

False

29.

We use coal to make clothes.

a)

True

b)

False

30.

Global warming is increased by ___________________.

a)

factory emissions

b)

air conditioners

c)

burning wood

d)

all of them

31.

The earth has has only one type of landforms.

a)

True

b)

False

32.

Coastal areas are usually -------------

a)

mountains

b)

valleys

c)

plains

d)

hills

33.

------------- often have rivers or streams flowing through them.

a)

Mountains

b)

Hills

c)

Valleys

d)

Plains

34.

All natural disasters occur ------------

a)

regularly

b)

suddenly

c)

some suddenly and other regularly

35.

Japan has------------- earthquakes every year.

a)

a few

b)

many

36.

------------- means cutting down trees.

a)

Emissions

b)

Deforestation

c)

Global Warming

d)

Conserve

37.

--------------- settle on mountains, as it is difficult to , get supplies,  farm the land 

and build houses and roads. 

a)

A few people

b)

A lot of people

38.

Floods can be caused by____________________.

a)

heavy rain

b)

rivers overflowing

c)

tidal waves 

d)

. All of the them