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Unit 1 Test: Physical Process

Total questions: 44

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which physical feature is labeled "A"

a)

South America

b)

North America

c)

Asia

d)

Himalayas

2.

Which physical feature is labeled "B"

a)

South America

b)

Australia

c)

Asia

d)

Andes Mountains

3.

Which physical feature is labeled "C"

a)

South America

b)

Australia

c)

Africa

d)

Ural Mountains

4.

Which physical feature is labeled "D"

a)

Antarctica

b)

Australia

c)

Africa

d)

Southern Europe

5.

Which physical feature is labeled "E"

a)

North America

b)

Australia

c)

Africa

d)

Europe

6.

Which physical feature is labeled "E"

a)

North America

b)

Australia

c)

Africa

d)

Europe

7.

Identify the location of the Arctic Circle

a)

A

b)

B

c)

D

d)

E

8.

Identify the location of the Equator

a)

A

b)

B

c)

D

d)

E

9.

Identify the location of the Tropic of Cancer

a)

A

b)

B

c)

D

d)

E

10.

Identify the location of the Tropic of Capricorn

a)

A

b)

B

c)

D

d)

E

11.

Identify the location of the Prime Meridian

a)

A

b)

C

c)

D

d)

E

12.

Which physical feature is located at "A"

a)

Sahara Desert

b)

Andes Mountains

c)

Kalamari Desert

d)

Ural Mountains

13.

Which physical feature is located at "B"

a)

Appalachian Mountains

b)

Andes Mountains

c)

Eldin Volcano

d)

Ural Mountains

14.

Which physical feature is located at "E"

a)

Appalachian Mountains

b)

Himalayas

c)

Hebra Mountains

d)

Amazon Rainforest

15.

Which physical feature is located at "D"

a)

Appalachian Mountains

b)

Andes Mountains

c)

Hebra Mountains

d)

Lanayru Mountains

16.

Which physical feature is located at "C"

a)

Rocky Mountains

b)

Frostfang Mountains

c)

Hebra Mountains

d)

Appalachian Mountains

17.

Which body of water is located at "A"

a)

Pacific Ocean

b)

Atlantic Ocean

c)

Aegean Sea

d)

Indian Ocean

18.

Which body of water is located at "B"

a)

South China Sea

b)

Atlantic Ocean

c)

Mediterranean Sea

d)

Baltic Sea

19.

Which body of water is located at "E"

a)

South China Sea

b)

Pacific Ocean

c)

Lake Hylia

d)

Indian Ocean

20.

Which body of water is located at "D"

a)

South China Sea

b)

Pacific Ocean

c)

Mediterranean Sea

d)

Indian Ocean

21.

The metropolitan region of Austin, Texas, consists of the city of Austin plus its surrounding suburbs.  Many people in the suburbs travel each day to work in Austin.  These statements best describe which kind of region?

a)

Functional Region

b)

Perceptual Region

c)

Formal Region

d)

Cultural Region

22.

Which of the following is a formal region?

a)

The delivery range of Dominos Pizza

b)

The produce section of a grocery store

c)

The Pacific Northwest

d)

Texas

23.

Which of the following best describes the boundaries of a perceptual region?

a)

They are drawn around the functions that occur between a particular place and the surrounding area.

b)

They are determined by a particular area that has been modified for human use

c)

They are determined by the physical features of a region

d)

They are fuzzy because they allow for individual interpretation

24.

Select all of the following features that would help define a functional region

a)

River systems

b)

Railroads Routes

c)

Climate Zones

d)

Native Language

25.

Which term best describes the area around the US-Mexican border, where Spanish is the most commonly spoken language?

a)

Formal Region

b)

Functional Region

c)

Relative Location

d)

Absolute Location

26.

Vegetation

Climate

Language

Religion

Which of the following would be the best title for the list above?

a)

Factors that define regions

b)

Weather in Canada and the United States

c)

Cultural Elements

d)

Economic Activity

27.

The USMCA is a trade agreement between the United States, Canada and Mexico. This is an example of what type of region?

a)

Formal

b)

Relative

c)

Perceptual

d)

Primary

28.

The central area of the United States, where "traditional" values of family and hospitality are believed to be prominent is called the "Heartland".

What type of region would the "Heartland" fall under?

a)

Perceptual

b)

Functional

c)

Primary

d)

Secondary

29.

The image shows the Amazon Rainforest, a biome in South America. It is a region defined by:

a)

The United Nations

b)

Cultural identity

c)

Physical features

d)

Perceptual features

30.

Using the map provided, identify the physical characteristic that defines this region

(click the map to enlarge)

a)

Religion

b)

Government

c)

Rivers

d)

Railroads

31.

The map provided shows two interpretations of the South in the United States. Because of this, the South is an example of a __________ region.

a)

Perceptual

b)

Formal

c)

Political

d)

Physical

32.

The map provided is an example of what type of region?

a)

Functional

b)

Perceptual

c)

Natural

d)

Political

33.

The diagram provided shows the movement of tectonic plates. How will the physical process shown affect the physical environment?

a)

A fault line will form along the plate boundary

b)

A mountain range will form along the boundary

c)

A U-Shaped Valley will form along the boundary

d)

A Delta will form along the boundary

34.

Which physical process would most likely lead to the formation of an oceanic trench?

a)

Faulting

b)

Erosion

c)

Subduction

d)

Seafloor spreading

35.

What physical process most likely created the physical feature in the image?

a)

The resurgence of two tectonic plates

b)

The convergence of two tectonic plates

c)

Erosion of sediment by wind

d)

Erosion of sediment by water

36.

The image provided shows a delta, formed at the mouth of the Nile, a major river in Egypt. What physical process most likely helped shape this landform?

a)

Glacial erosion

b)

Collision

c)

Chemical weathering

d)

Soil deposition

37.

The diagram above shows a physical process. Which term best describes this process?

a)

Erosion of sediment by wind

b)

Biological erosion

c)

Chemical weathering

d)

Physical weathering

38.

Which of the following statements would best complete the diagram shown?

a)

Physical features formed at a convergent plate boundary

b)

Physical features formed at a divergent plate boundary

c)

Physical features of Asia

d)

Physical Features of Idaho

39.

The diagram above shows the effect of a mountain range on the precipitation in a region.

Which of the following best describes the climate on the windward side of the mountain range?

a)

wet and cool

b)

dry and warm

c)

dry and temperate

d)

wet and warm

40.

Which of the following best describes the climate at the highest elevation of the Andes Mountains?

a)

The climate is cold all year

b)

The climate is warm all year

c)

The region has abundant precipitation and warm temperatures

d)

The region has little precipitation and warm temperatures

41.

The climograph provided shows the temperature and precipitation patterns of a major city in Brazil.

What kind of inference can you make about this city?

a)

This city is located at a low latitude

b)

This city is at a high elevation

c)

This city is in an arid region

d)

This city is located in North America

42.

The image provided shows an ecosystem in Northern Africa. Which of the following factors influenced the development of this ecosystem?

a)

This region receives little precipitation from prevailing winds

b)

This region experiences frequent wildfires

c)

This region is located on the windward side of a mountain range

d)

This location is near a high latitude

43.

Which of the following is a factor that affects climate?

a)

Latitude

b)

Religion

c)

Language

d)

Politics

44.

The climograph provided shows the monthly temperature and precipitation of a city.

Explain the climate of this city, and how latitude affects the climate of this place.

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