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Chapter 2, Physical Geography

Total questions: 44

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What causes planets to orbit around the sun?

a)

sun flares

b)

the Earth's gravity

c)

the sun's gravity

d)

the Earth's axis

2.

What is the name of the imaginary line that runs through Earth's center from the North Pole to the South Pole?

a)

longitude

b)

axis

c)

Prime Meridian

d)

Equator

3.

The Earth ____ around the sun.

a)

tilts

b)

rotates

c)

spins on its axis

d)

revolves

4.

About how much of the Earth's surface is covered by water?

a)

30 percent

b)

70 percent

c)

2 percent

d)

21 percent

5.

June 21 in the Northern Hemisphere is known as the _____.

a)

summer solstice

b)

winter solstice

c)

spring equinox

d)

fall equinox

6.

What causes the Tropics to experience hot, sunny weather most of the year?

a)

the Earth's gravity

b)

direct sunlight

c)

elevation

d)

ocean currents

7.

The average weather conditions in a region over a long period of time is called _____.

a)

the rain shadow effect

b)

elevation

c)

precipitation

d)

climate

8.

Which of the following moves over Earth's mantle, creating changes of Earth's surface features?

a)

faults

b)

continents

c)

tectonic plates

d)

tsunamis

9.

Islands forms as (a) _____ builds up and reaches the surface of the ocean.

a)

volcano

b)

cooled magma

c)

tectonic plates

d)

fault

10.

What causes earthquakes?

a)

volcanos

b)

erosion

c)

tsunamis

d)

plate movement along fault lines

11.

Where is the Ring of Fire located?

a)

the Atlantic Ocean

b)

the Pacific Ocean

c)

the Caribbean Sea

d)

Bay of Bengal

12.

What causes a tsunami to form?

a)

erosion

b)

the buildup of cooled magma

c)

energy from an underground earthquake

d)

plate movement along a fault line

13.

Earth's landforms wear away over time as a result of wind, rain, and flowing water in a process known as _____.

a)

weathering

b)

erosion

c)

tectonics

d)

earthquakes

14.

The process in which parts of rock are moved elsewhere as the result of wind, rain or ice is called _______.

a)

weathering

b)

erosion

c)

tectonics

d)

earthquakes

15.

Which of the following wears away quickly?

a)

magma

b)

granite

c)

sandstone

d)

volcanic rock

16.

What covers most of Antarctica?

a)

frozen magma

b)

ice caps

c)

glaciers

d)

ice sheets

17.

Which of the following describes how far above sea level a landform or location is?

a)

trench

b)

continental shelf

c)

elevation

d)

relief

18.

Which other continent besides Antarctica is completely surrounded by water?

a)

Australia

b)

Africa

c)

South America

d)

Europe

19.

What causes the seasons to change on Earth?

a)

the North and South Poles

b)

Earth's distance from the sun

c)

the wind currents

d)

the Earth's tilt as it revolves around the sun

20.

What is the correct term for Earth's completion of one full trip around the sun?

a)

orbit

b)

axis

c)

revolution

d)

circle

21.

What term describes the increase in the average temperatures of Earth's atmosphere?

a)

climate zones

b)

global change

c)

climate warming

d)

global warming

22.

What is it called when day and night in both hemispheres are of equal length?

a)

summer solstice

b)

axis

c)

equinox

d)

winter solstice

23.

Why do places on Earth have daily periods of daylight and darkness?

a)

because of Earth's North and South poles

b)

because Earth rotates once every 24 hours

c)

because of Earth's tilt

d)

because of Earth's distance from the sun

24.

Why are cities often warmer than areas in the countryside?

a)

Cities have more parks

b)

Cities consume more water and use more energy

c)

Cities have more lights.

d)

Cities have more metal, asphalt, and concrete surfaces

e)

I don't know.

25.

What causes earthquakes?

a)

volcanos

b)

erosion

c)

tsunamis

d)

plate movement

26.

What is the source of all energy on the planet Earth?

a)

plate movement

b)

the sun

c)

the rotation of the planet

d)

Earth's oxygen

27.

Rain generally falls on what side of a mountain?

a)

side facing the ocean

b)

top of the mountain

c)

bottom of the mountain

d)

side facing away from the ocean

28.

Which climate zone experiences all types of weather with changing seasons?

a)

Tropical

b)

Desert

c)

Humid Temperate

d)

Polar

29.

Desert areas can be cold.

a)

True

b)

False

30.

What event occurs around September 23 of each year in the Northern Hemisphere?

a)

autumnal equinox

b)

vernal equinox

c)

summer solstice

d)

autumn solstice

31.

A ___ is a lowland region that is located between mountains.

a)

hill

b)

mountain peak

c)

valley

d)

peninsula

32.

An ___ is a narrow strip of land that connects two larger bodies of land.

a)

island

b)

isthmus

c)

strait

33.

A ___ is a body of land that juts out into the ocean. It is bordered by water on three sides and connected to land on the fourth side.

a)

plateau

b)

island

c)

continent

d)

peninsula

34.

A ___ is a large area of elevated land that is relatively flat on top.

a)

plain

b)

peninsula

c)

mountain peak

d)

plateau

35.

A vast stretch of lowland that is also relatively flat is called a ___.

a)

island

b)

continent

c)

plain

d)

plateau

36.

It is the name of the world's largest island.

a)

Greenland

b)

Madagascar

c)

Manhattan

d)

Cuba

37.

What is a narrow strip of land that connects two larger areas of land called? It has water along the length of its two sides.

a)

lake

b)

ocean

c)

isthmus

d)

swimming pool

38.

This landform is formed by

a)

water erosion

b)

wind erosion

c)

deposition

d)

glaciers

39.

What is this landform?

a)

delta

b)

canyon

c)

valley

d)

sand dune

40.

Glaciers are masses of ice that move slowly on land. Which of these features was most likely formed by a glacier?

a)

A wide valley

b)

A deep ocean

c)

A lava flow

d)

A mountain range

41.

The movement of sediment down a fast-moving river.

a)

Weathering

b)

Erosion

c)

Deposition

d)

River

42.

Name for giant ocean wave

a)

hurricane

b)

tsunami

c)

hydrosphere

d)

tornado

43.
Which is the opposite of condensation?
a)
runoff
b)
evaporation
c)
precipitation
d)
transpiration
44.
Snow, sleet, hail, and rain are all examples of  ________________. 
a)
evaporation
b)
condensation
c)
accumulation
d)
precipitation