Worksheets1A Physical Geography Test
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
Which is the result of faulting?
The slow folding up of mountains as tectonic plates spread.
A sudden earthquake as bent tectonic plates release tension from sliding against each other.
A cascade of rock and ash that spews forth along tectonic plate boundaries.
The destruction of undersea mountains as ocean plates slide under continental plates.
Earth’s lithosphere consists of....
all the land and water on Earth’s surface.
molten rock and toxic gasses.
a mix of nitrogen, carbon dioxide, and oxygen.
the crust, continents, and ocean basins.
Which causes the shaping of the Earth’s surface, as a result of constant movement?
Techtonic Plates
Centrifugal Forces
Gravitational Pulls
The Ring of Fire
Which factor has the greatest effect on climate?
Longitude
Latitude
Elevation
Wind and Ocean Currents
The 4 biomes (vegetation regions are)
Grassland, desert, cactus, tundra
Tundra, bushes, vegetation, SpongeBob's House
Savanna, steppe, coniferous, tundra
Desert, forest, grassland, tundra
What is a drought?
Long period without rain or with very minimal rainfall.
Too much rain, sleet, snow or hail
Too much snow
none of the above
What is the difference between weather & climate?
Weather is over a short period and climate is over a long period
Climate is over a short period and weather is over a long period
They are the same.
Weather is doesn’t change as much as climate does.
The tilt of the Earth is at a 23.5 degree angle in relation to the Sun. Because of this and the Earth’s revolution around the Sun--
the seasons change
the tropic of Cancer moves
weather patterns remain constant
humidity is constant in the Northern Hemisphere
Gasses put into the atmosphere cause a warming known as the greenhouse effect because...
The gasses are warm because they come from the burning of coal and petroleum
They create a barrier that traps solar energy
They create a barrier that traps carbon dioxide
They create an environment in which vegetation thrives.
Which statement correctly describes chemical weathering?
Material is moved by wind, water, ice, or gravity.
Minerals break down when combined with air and water changing its makeup.
Pieces of the Earth’s lithosphere move from place to place.
Large rock breaks into smaller rock of the same composition.
When it is winter in the Northern Hemisphere, what season is it in the Southern Hemisphere?
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter
Which factor best explains why countries located in the Pacific Ocean need to establish strict building codes?
They are experiencing increased urbanization.
They are located on the Ring of Fire.
They are bordering an area known as “Tornado Alley”.
They are prone to erosion due to seasonal floods.
Different places on Earth receive different amounts of direct sunlight at the same time
because volcanic eruptions cloud the sky.
because of climate variations.
because earth is tilted on its axis.
because the greenhouse effect blocks the sun’s rays.
Plant roots can grow into crevices in rock and eventually break the rock apart. This an example of--
the lithosphere affecting the atmosphere through erosion
the hydrosphere affecting the biosphere through tectonic activity
the biosphere affecting the lithosphere through physical weathering
the atmosphere affecting the hydrosphere through chemical weathering
Why do most areas near the equator have warm climates?
They receive the most direct rays from the Sun.
Their surfaces reflect the greatest amount of sunlight.
The Sun is directly over the equator at noon year-round.
They receive equal amounts of daylight hours and nighttime hours.
Which group of factors influences the distribution of climate regions across the continents?
elevation, latitude, wind systems, Temperature
landforms, revolution of the Earth, volcanic eruptions, elevation
the equator, latitude, tectonic forces, wind systems
elevation, wind systems, latitude, ocean currents
As climate change becomes a more recognized global issue, many countries are starting to—
limit the production of vehicles that use alternative fuels
require the use of petroleum products
deregulate the coal industry
pass different legislation to help protect environment
Which of the following typically occurs in the biosphere?
Continuous circulation of hot and cold oceanic currents
Regulation of the rate at which thermal energy leaves the planet
The interaction of plants and animals within specific climate regions
The recycling of the continental crust in subduction zones
