Worksheets6 Week Test Review
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 23mins
Which physical process is responsible for the formation of the Grand Canyon?
Earthquakes
Severe droughts
Soil building
Water erosion
What happens when tectonic plates "transform"?
rift valleys
volcanoes
earthquakes
continental drift
Humid subtropical zones are good for agriculture because -
Mountain barriers block the winds
The position near the coastline allows more moderate temps
They all have high elevations
Why do people build dams, polders and use terrace farming?
As populations increase, different land uses are used to meet needs
Because urbanization demands them to use more farms
People must increase habitats for wildlife
Which of these is a factor that contributes to the growth of cities? (select all that apply)
high population density
expanded job opportunities
availability of resources
Which of these events are most related to the Lithosphere?
Flooding
Earthquakes
Tsunamis
Tornado
The process in which organic matter, minerals, rocks mix within dirt is called
Tectonic forces
Soil building process
wind erosion
earthquakes
Which of these belongs to the Biosphere?
Mount Everest
The Pacific Ocean
Tornadoes
Insects
Mexico CIty has cooler summers than Houston, TX because -
Mexico City has a higher elevation than Houston
Mexico City has a higher latitude is closer to the polar zones
Mexico City is closer to the equator so it will be cooler
Because it got lucky. Next year Houston will be cooler
Countries that are near the Ring of Fire have a higher risk of -
tornadoes
monsoons
earthquakes
hurricanes
Based on this, which city has a higher daily temperature?
City A
City C
City D
City B
Which of these happens in the hydrologic cycle (water cycle)?
Ice melts and increases the ocean volume, causing floods
Water dries out in some places but floods others
Water evaporates into atmosphere and returns as precipitation
Urbanization means
the movement of people from rural areas to urban areas
the moving of people to rural areas
it means inner cities get gentrified
Which a reason for polders?
to have more trade and transportation
to combat rising sea levels
to increase or reclaim land for agriculture
Which areas usually have better transportation systems?
rural areas
urban areas
rich countries
What happens during convergent plate movement?
the plates move closer together and create river valleys
the plates move toward each other and create mountains
they slide past each other causing an earthquake
The higher the latitude -
the colder a place usually is
the warmer a place usually is
the more temperature a place usually is
Which of these is a push factor?
Better job opportunities in another city
More social freedoms in a different country
Bigger houses and nicer stores
Lack of stability and safety
What kind of place tends to receive more snow?
A place that has a lower equator
A place that is near cool ocean currents
A place with a high elevation
Pollution most affects -
the hydrosphere
the biosphere
the lithosphere
the atmosphere
What is one challenge that urbanization can bring?
Higher air pollution
Less medical care
Less goods for people to buy
Which is NOT a pull factor?
Better job opportunities
improved housing
ethnic persecution
education opportunities
Deforestation means -
the clearing of forests to use the land for other uses
building forests
conserving the forests that we currently have
High latitudes tend to have -
tropical climates
temperate climates
polar climates
A pull factor would be something like a -
job opportunity
tornado damage
racism
lack of political rights
List a challenge or downside of living in an Urban area.
Rural areas include
cities with lots of people in a small area
countryside with lots of land and less people
areas controlled by the government
Ocean currents -
regulate climate everywhere
are caused by the flatness of the earth
happen in the lithosphere
Mountain barriers
affect climate causing different effects on windward and leeward sides
do not affect the climate of an area at all
have the same climate as places near sea level
A real or artificial line that separates geographic areas is called a
border
road
bridge
wall
Many border disputes happen when people fight over natural resources
true
false
Any ethnic or religious group who is the the dominant group or majority is called a minority
true
false
Ethnic foods such as Arepas are eaten throughout Latin America and also USA. This is an example of -
the intermingling of two cultures through Diffusion
a minority group assimiliating and adapting to a new culture
how globalization impacs cultural traditions
A national highway system -
allows the movement of goods to markets and new places
increases the use of public transportation
reduces the use of non-renewable resources
Which factor BEST explains growth of urban areas?
less pollution
Climate change
Economic opportunities
This kind of map shows us the distribution and difference in the _____ of places
latitude
climate zones
elevation
Why are many companies and people moving to Texas?
to invest in Aviation
because of its central location (close to both coasts)
large companies are encouraging immigrants to move to Texas
Based on this map, most growth in Africa will probably happen in -
Urban areas
The Sahara Desert region
Rural areas
Which statement about convergent plates is accurate?
Convergent plates move together and create river valleys
Convergent plates slide past each other causing earthquakes
Convergent plates move together and create mountains
A benefit of globalization is increased -
environmental safety
isolation of local cultures
people make very little income
access to technological innovations
