WorksheetsKP Geography Quarter 1 Review
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Which action is most closely associated with pilgrims bathing in the Ganges River at Varanasi?
visiting a site sacred to Hindus
following the teachings of Jesus
preparing to enter a Shinto shrine
offering prayers at the birthplace of Siddhartha Gautama
Using the information provided by this map, a valid conclusion that can be drawn about Indian Ocean trade networks is that they
hindered the growth of African coastal cities
prevented cultural contact between Africa and Persia
connected India to the Middle East and to East Africa
promoted migration between the west African interior and east Africa
Based on this map, which geographic factor directly affected the timing and direction of travel and trade on the Indian Ocean?
straits
smooth coastlines
island harbors
monsoons
The diagram to the left represents latitudes and longitudes on Earth. Locations A and B are surface locations.
The solar time difference between location A and location B is
5 hours
3 hours
2 hours
6 hours
The map shows the most likely positions and speeds of the polar front jet stream in summer and in winter.
In winter, the polar front jet stream has a more southerly path with winds traveling at speeds that are generally
less than in summer, and Earth’s Northern Hemisphere tilts away from the Sun
less than in summer, and Earth’s Northern Hemisphere tilts toward the Sun
greater than in summer, and Earth’s Northern Hemisphere tilts away from the Sun
greater than in summer, and Earth’s Northern Hemisphere tilts toward the Sun
From September 1 to June 1, the number of daylight hours observed each day in New York State will
decrease, only
increase, only
decrease, then increase
increase, then decrease
When major volcanic eruptions send large amounts of ash and dust into the atmosphere, worldwide air temperatures usually become
warmer, because the atmosphere is less transparent
warmer, because the atmosphere is more transparent
cooler, because the atmosphere is less transparent
cooler, because the atmosphere is more transparent
The map to the left shows a tectonic plate boundary in the Atlantic Ocean between South America and Africa. Letters A, B, C, and D represent locations on Earth’s surface.
The most recently formed oceanic crust would be located closest to location:
A
C
B
D
The diagram represents a stream drainage pattern.
This stream drainage pattern is most likely a direct result of the
elevation of the bedrock above sea level
type of fossils in the bedrock
age of the bedrock
underlying bedrock structure
The block diagram represents a portion of a meandering stream and the valley it has produced. One landscape feature is labeled A.
The landscape feature labeled "A" is best
described as
a delta
an escarpment
a water table
a flood plain
The table shows the times of high tides and low tides for a coastal location.
How much time occurred between the high tides on this day?
approximately 6.5 hours
a little less than 12 hours
almost 12.5 hours
a little more than 24 hours
What is the approximate percentage of Earth’s surface that is covered by the hydrosphere?
10%
70%
50%
90%
An air temperature of 30°C is equal to
–1°F
83°F
68°F
86°F
Which substance given off by a volcano is most likely to cause global cooling following a large volcanic eruption?
carbon dioxide
water vapor
airborne ash
methane
The map shows a portion of Matagorda Island. This barrier island is located along the coast of Texas in the Gulf of Mexico.
Which agent of erosion is primarily responsible for the formation of Matagorda Island?
streams
wave action
moving ice
wind
Boarding up windows would be one emergency action most likely taken to prepare for which natural disaster?
earthquake
hurricane
flood
tsunami
Which diagram best represents the general position and direction of flow of the polar front jet stream in the Northern Hemisphere during the winter months?
The cross section on the diagram represents a mountain range. Points A and B represent locations on Earth’s surface.
Compared to the climate of location A, the climate of location B is most likely
cooler and wetter
cooler and drier
warmer and wetter
warmer and drier
Which table best shows the relationship between latitude and general climate conditions on Earth?
This world map shows Earth’s major tectonic plate boundaries. Letters A through D represent four surface locations. Which location is on a major rift valley?
A
B
C
D
These north polar view maps show the average area covered by Arctic Sea ice in September of 1980, 2000, and 2011.
The maps best support the inference that Earth’s climate is...
cooling, because the average area covered by Arctic Sea ice is decreasing
cooling, because the average area covered by Arctic Sea ice is increasing
warming, because the average area covered by Arctic Sea ice is decreasing
warming, because the average area covered by Arctic Sea ice is increasing
The diagram Shown represents the orbital position of Earth on October 21.
Which Northern Hemisphere season is occurring when Earth reaches position X?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Which weather instrument is most useful in measuring atmospheric pressure?
barometer
anemometer
psychrometer
thermometer
The diagram shown represents the apparent path of the Sun across the sky on March 21 as seen by an observer on Earth.
At which latitude is the observer located?
90° N
23.5° N
42° N
0°
The satellite photograph shows the Mississippi River entering into the Gulf of Mexico. Arrows show the direction of river flow.
This depositional feature in the Gulf of Mexico is best identified as
a delta
a sandbar
an outwash plain
a barrier island
