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WorksheetsPhysical Patterns and Processes Pre-Assessment
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
Level 1
The height of a land surface above the level of the sea
elevation
relief
formal region
map projection
Level 1
A continental shelf is...
an underwater extension of a coastal plain
an underwater extension of alluvial sediment
a landform that connects continents
a landform that connects continents
Level 1
Which external forces most likely formed the Great Lakes?
Glaciers scraped the ground
Rivers eroded the ground
Strong winds wore down the ground
Strong winds wore down the ground
Level 1
What kind of trees change color and drop their leaves in autumn?
deciduous trees
pine trees
coniferous trees
evergreen trees
Level 1
A(n) ________is an area of lush vegetation in a desert created by an underground spring.
oasis
prairie
steppe
tundra
Level 2
What map would you use if you wanted to create a new city, but want to make sure there is enough nearby lumber and coal at your location?
Level 2
The Pacific Ocean is located at which #?
Level 2
The use of terrace farming by the Inca and Japanese cultures is an example of
economic improvement through trade
social change through assimilation
adaptation to the surrounding geography
destruction of the environment
Level 2
How do mountains affect levels of precipitation?
Level 2
Which of the following is NOT true about chemical weathering?
Agents of chemical weathering include water, strong acids, and oxygen
Rock materials are changed into other substances with physical and chemical compositions
Agents of chemical weathering include living things such as insects and roots of trees
One example of chemical weathering include feldspar hydrolized by rainwater
Level 3
What are the three(3) ways map scale is presented?
Ratio
Scaled
Written
Spoken
Graphic
Level 3
Which of the following is considered as a degradation process? Choose all that applies.
Weathering
Deposition
Mass Wasting
Erosion
Level 3
Which TWO reference points are necessary to determine an exact location?
Select TWO answers.
Altitude
elevation
longitude
latitude
Level 3
How do geographers, public officials and political leaders use GIS (Geographic Information System) to make decisions? (Mark all that apply)
Who needs GIS, use GPS.
Provides multiple layers of geographic data to be displayed on one map.
Data can be used by officials to make informed decisions.
They may use GIS to decide where the best/ popular place is to order a pizza made by a unicorn.
LEVEL 3
Which inference is best supported by these maps?
Mexico had the largest economy in North America during the mid-1800s.
The United States had more power than Mexico during the mid-1800s.
Mexico had more foreign allies in 1848 than in 1836.
A peace treaty allowed the United States to annex the Republic of Texas in 1821.
