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WorksheetsUnit 1 Review #1
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
The process by which moving masses of ice change the topography of a region.
erosion
glaciation
sedimentation
chemical weathering
A delta is a fanlike landform that happens
when a river carries sediment along on its way to the ocean.
when algae uses up all the oxygen in the swamp.
when an area has been dramatically affected by human activity.
when there is a rainy season in the summer and a dry season in the winter.
Permafrost
is when the subsoil of a region is constantly frozen.
is when the subsoil of a region is frozen only in the winter.
is when the subsoil of a region is not frozen year around.
is when the subsoil of a region remains only partially frozen.
What kind of map shows natural and man-made features on the earth?
globe
topographic map
map projection
nautical map
What 2 factors are used to determine different climates?
altitude and ocean currents
temperature and seasonal changes
temperature and precipitation
humidity and seasonal changes
What do you call flat, treeless lands that form a ring around the Artic Ocean?
taiga
moraine
ice cap
tundra
Moving pieces under the earth's surface that form the earth's crust are called
landforms
epicenters
tectonic plates
internal forces
A giant ocean wave that is sometimes caused by an earthquake is called
a tsunami
a high tide
a typhoon
an epicenter
What type of weathering changes the size of the rock , but not its composition?
chemical weathering
mechanical weathering
physical weathering
glaciation
Convection
is the transfer of cold in the atmosphere by the upward movement of air.
is the transfer of heat in the atmosphere in a downward movement of air.
is the transfer of heat in the atmosphere in an upward movement of air.
is the transfer of cold in the atmosphere by the downward movement of air.
A severe wind event that forms quickly and often without warning is a
hurricane
typhoon
dust devil
tornado
What is an interdependent community of plants and animals?
biosphere
environment
ecosystem
tundra
Forests, grasslands, and deserts are
examples of orographic precipitation zones.
examples of equinoxes.
divisions of biomes.
examples of regions that contain permafrost.
A savanna is similar to
a tundra
a desert
a rain forest
a prairie
Broad, grassy plains would be MOST likely to be found in an area of
tundra
taiga
steppe
desert
Another name for a deciduous tree is
needleleaf
charparral
lichen
broadleaf
Examples of deciduous trees are
Birch and cottonwood
Pine and fir
Cedar and pine
Cedar and fir
Rust is an example of which of following processes?
mechanical weathering
glaciation
seismography
chemical weathering
_______ can flow out of cracks in the earth's surface. Once it is outside the earth's surface it is called ________.
Lava, magma
Magma, lava
Lava, obsidian
Obsidian, magma
A rain shadow is
an area of little precipitation on the windward side of a mountain.
an area of little precipitation on the leeward side of a mountain.
a stationary front of precipitation that falls throughout the winter.
a heavy rain that often leads to severe flooding or mudslides.
What 2 terms mean almost the same?
chaparral and savanna
needleleaf and coniferous.
savanna and lichen.
rain forest and steppe.
Which of the following would be least likely to occur in the Ring of Fire?
a volcano
a glacier
an earthquake
a tsunami
Vegetation in a savanna would most likely include
hardy grasses and shrubs
broadleaf trees requiring sufficient rainfall
dense forests of deciduous and coniferous trees.
wheat, oats, and other prairie grasses.
What is one example of an ecosystem withstanding stress?
conifer seeds germinating only after a fire
algae using up all the oxygen in a swamp
clover fixing nitrogen into soil
wildflowers going to seed during a drought
Countries east of the prime meridian are in
the Northern Hemisphere
the Southern Hemisphere
the Eastern Hemisphere
the Western Hemisphere
Where would you most likely find a sufficient supply of water for a network of wells for a community?
drainage basin
aquifer
hydrologic cycle
on top of the water table
Where do tectonic plates move past each other?
on continental shelves
on continental drifts
at fault lines
at glaciations
A biome is
a specific area containing interdependent plants and animals
a grassland found only in the Southern Hempishpere.
a region that always has a rainy season in the summer and a dry season in the winter.
an area that has been dramatically affected by human activity.
Geography is the study of
land, water, natural resources, and population flows.
the history and development of the earth.
the measurement and physical descriptions of places, regions, areas, and land masses.
the distribution and interaction of Earth's physical and human features.
What floats on top of molten magma under the earth's surface?
tectonic plates
continental shelves
glaciations
faults
what is the best way to measure the spread of the Sahara during a calendar year?
a political map
a physical map
Landsat
a conical projection
Spain and New York are both located in the
Eastern Hemisphere
Western Hemisphere
Northern Hemisphere
Southern Hemisphere
A ________ is a three-dimensional representation of the earth.
globe
topographic map
thematic map
nautical map
A newspaper reported that an earthquake was recorded at 8.7. What device was used to obtain this measurement? and what was measured?
a seismograph; size of the earthquake's waves
a seismograph; height of tsunami waves
the Richter scale; relative strength of the earthquake
the Richter scale; number of people injured (in thousands)
The climate zone in which regions have a rainy season in summer and a dry season in the winter is called _______.
tropical wet
tropical wet and dry
semiarid
tundra
Which of the following would be LEAST likely to erupt from a volcano?
lava
gases
loess
ash
What line cuts across the top of South America?
prime meridian
equator
tropic of cancer
arctic circle
The northwest corner of Wyoming is at 45 N latitude, 111 W longitude. This describes its
perceptual region
relative location
absolute location
vernal equinox
Which of following would NOT be a project for a cartographer?
creating a map projection
calculating the latitude and longitude of a new airport
calculating the exact location of the prime meridian on a globe
tracking the path of a hurricane using Landsat
How can geographers reduce the distortions created when they draw a flat map of Greenland?
make a thematic map
make a map projection
consult the Geographic Information System (GIS)
adjust the latitude and longitude
