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Physical Patterns and Processes Pre-Assessment

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Level 1

The height of a land surface above the level of the sea

a)

elevation

b)

relief

c)

formal region

d)

map projection

2.

Level 1

A continental shelf is...

a)

an underwater extension of a coastal plain

b)

an underwater extension of alluvial sediment

c)

a landform that connects continents

d)

a landform that connects continents

3.

Level 1

Which external forces most likely formed the Great Lakes?

a)

Glaciers scraped the ground

b)

Rivers eroded the ground

c)

Strong winds wore down the ground

d)

Strong winds wore down the ground

4.

Level 1

What kind of trees change color and drop their leaves in autumn?

a)

deciduous trees

b)

pine trees

c)

coniferous trees

d)

evergreen trees

5.

Level 1

A(n) ________is an area of lush vegetation in a desert created by an underground spring.

a)

oasis

b)

prairie

c)

steppe

d)

tundra

6.

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?

a)
road map
b)
economic or resource map
c)
Dora's map, but not the backpack
d)
political map
7.

Level 2

The Pacific Ocean is located at which #?

a)
9
b)
10
c)
11
d)
12
8.

Level 2

The use of terrace farming by the Inca and Japanese cultures is an example of

a)

economic improvement through trade

b)

social change through assimilation

c)

adaptation to the surrounding geography

d)

destruction of the environment

9.

Level 2

How do mountains affect levels of precipitation?

a)
The windward side of prevailing winds will have more rain than the opposite side.
b)
The rain shadow has higher levels of precipitation.
c)
The prevailing winds make it warmer and drier.
d)
The leeward side is cooler and rainier than the windward side of prevailing winds.
10.

Level 2

Which of the following is NOT true about chemical weathering?

a)

Agents of chemical weathering include water, strong acids, and oxygen

b)

Rock materials are changed into other substances with physical and chemical compositions

c)

Agents of chemical weathering include living things such as insects and roots of trees

d)

One example of chemical weathering include feldspar hydrolized by rainwater

11.

Level 3

What are the three(3) ways map scale is presented?

a)

Ratio

b)

Scaled

c)

Written

d)

Spoken

e)

Graphic

12.

Level 3

Which of the following is considered as a degradation process? Choose all that applies.

a)

Weathering

b)

Deposition

c)

Mass Wasting

d)

Erosion

13.

Level 3

Which TWO reference points are necessary to determine an exact location?

Select TWO answers.

a)

Altitude

b)

elevation

c)

longitude

d)

latitude

14.

Level 3

How do geographers, public officials and political leaders use GIS (Geographic Information System) to make decisions? (Mark all that apply)

a)

Who needs GIS, use GPS.

b)

Provides multiple layers of geographic data to be displayed on one map.

c)

Data can be used by officials to make informed decisions.

d)

They may use GIS to decide where the best/ popular place is to order a pizza made by a unicorn.

15.

LEVEL 3

Which inference is best supported by these maps?

a)

Mexico had the largest economy in North America during the mid-1800s.

b)

The United States had more power than Mexico during the mid-1800s.

c)

Mexico had more foreign allies in 1848 than in 1836.

d)

A peace treaty allowed the United States to annex the Republic of Texas in 1821.