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Vocabulary Review ROLLING7

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 3620secs

Name
Class
Date
1.

A way of exploring, analysing, and understanding all the world's people and places.

a)

Compass Rose

b)

Prime Meridian

c)

Geography

d)

latitude/parallels

2.

imaginary line of longitude that runs from the North to South Pole at 0 degrees

a)

Prime Meridian

b)

Equator

c)

compass rose

d)

intermediate directions

3.

bodies of salt water surrounding great land masses that cover about 71% of the Earth's surface

a)

latitude/parallels

b)

cartographers

c)

Equator

d)

ocean

4.

imaginary lines that run from the North to South Pole (top to bottom) around the world

a)

latitude/parallels

b)

longitude/

meridians

c)

intermediate directions

d)

cardinal directions

5.

imaginary East to West circles around the Earth that run parallel to the Equator

a)

latitude/parallels

b)

longitude/

meridians

c)

intermediate directions

d)

cardinal directions

6.

located on the compass rose; they are North, South, East, and West

a)

latitude/parallels

b)

longitude/

meridians

c)

intermediate directions

d)

cardinal directions

7.

A way of looking at a geographical issue from different levels.

a)

Scale

b)

Sustainability

c)

Place

d)

Environment

8.

an imaginary line on which the Earth rotates

a)

hemispheres

b)

Prime Meridian

c)

Equator

d)

axis

9.

an imaginary latitude line located between the North and South poles at 0 degrees

a)

Equator

b)

Prime Meridian

c)

latitude/parallels

d)

longitude/

meridians

10.

Earth's seven main divisions of land.

a)

ocean

b)

Prime Meridian

c)

continent

d)

Equator

11.

the section of a map that explains the symbols for the map features

a)

map scale

b)

key/legend

c)

axis

d)

ocean

12.

the EXACT SPOT where something is located usually its latitude and longitude

a)

relative location

b)

distortion

c)

map scale

d)

absolute location

13.

the APPROXIMATE SPOT where something is located, usually compared to other places

a)

relative location

b)

distortion

c)

map scale

d)

absolute location

14.

Which section of Earth is composed primarily of liquid metal?

a)

crust

b)

mantle

c)

outer core

d)

inner core

15.

What layer of the Earth do we live on?

a)

mantle

b)

inner core

c)

crust

d)

outer core

16.

What layer has super-heated liquid molten lava?

a)

crust

b)

mantle

c)

outer core

d)

inner core

17.

What layer of the Earth is labeled A?

a)

inner core

b)

outer core

c)

mantle

d)

crust

18.

Which layer of the earth is the hottest?

a)

crust

b)

mantle

c)

outer core

d)

inner core

19.

What is the correct order (starting from the surface) of Earth's layers?

a)

crust, outer core, inner core, mantle

b)

mantle, outer core, inner core, crust

c)

crust, mantle, outer core, inner core

d)

outer core, inner core, crust, mantle

20.

This layer in the center of the Earth.

a)

crust

b)

mantle

c)

core

21.
There are how many different types of crust?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
5
d)
3
22.
What happens to temperature as we move from the crust to the inner core?
a)
Decreases
b)
Increases
c)
Nothing
23.

Which layer of the Earth are convection currents found?

a)

Crust

b)

Mantle

c)

Inner Core

d)

Outer Core

24.

the transfer of heat through liquid or gas or even the earth

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

electricity

d)

radiation

25.
Which of the following is where one plate slides under another plate?
a)
submarine zone
b)
divergence zone
c)
subduction zone
d)
lower zone
26.

The theory that states that pieces of Earth's crust are in constant, slow motion is the theory of...

a)

continental eruption

b)

plate boundaries

c)

plate tectonics

d)

lithospheric drift

27.
Tectonic plates are made up of continental crust and ________ crust.
a)
continental
b)
oceanic
c)
plates
d)
mantle
28.

What does MMP stand for?

a)

Mighty Mongrel Pop

b)

Mixed Member Proportionate

c)

Mixed mixture of Parliament

d)

Māori Mixed Parliament

29.

How many members of Parliament are there in NZ?

a)

120

b)

2

c)

240

d)

150

30.

Who is the Head of State in New Zealand?

a)

The Prime Minister

b)

The Governor-General

c)

The King

d)

The Speaker of the House of Representatives

31.

Citizens are directly involved in the day-to-day work of governing the country

a)

Direct Democracy

b)

Representative Democracy

c)

Monarchy

d)

Dictatorship

e)

Oligarchy

32.

When different political parties join together to form the Government, what do we call it?

a)

A joined Government

b)

A coalition Government

c)

A group Government

d)

This is not allowed to happen

33.

Which of the following are roles of the Government?

a)

Runs the country

b)

Makes day-to-day decisions

c)

Decides what NZ should spend it's money on

d)

Brings proposed laws to parliament

34.

Of the following, who CANNOT vote in New Zealand General Elections.

a)

New Zealanders over the age of 18

b)

New Zealand citizens and residents

c)

Prisoners who have finished serving their sentence

d)

Prisoners who are currently serving a sentence greater than 3 years

35.

What does MMP stand for?

a)

Mixed Member Parliament

b)

Mixed Member Proportional

c)

More Members of Parliament

d)

Mixed Males in Parliement

36.

How many electorates are there on the general role in New Zealand?

a)

60

b)

65

c)

70

d)

75

37.

How many electorates are there on the Māori role in New Zealand?

a)

3

b)

5

c)

7

d)

9

38.

Who makes up the executive branch?

a)

Governor-General

b)

The Head of State (Queen)

c)

The Government

d)

All of the above

39.

A period of time where there is little to no rainfall is called

a)

desert

b)

drought

c)

dust

d)

none of the above

40.

A large amount of snow or ice that falls or slides quickly down a mountain.

a)

tundra

b)

avalanche

c)

flood

d)

blizzard

41.

Name the natural disaster shown in the image.

a)

earthquake

b)

flood

c)

volcano

d)

avalanche

42.

What is a damaging fast-moving wave often caused by underwater earthquake?

a)

tsunami

b)

volcano

c)

hurricane

d)

all the above

43.

A hole in the Earth's crust that can spew lava and ash is called a

a)

vortex

b)

earthquake

c)

hurricane

d)

volcano

44.
The wind of hurricanes spins the clouds into what shape?
a)
squares
b)
circles
c)
triangles
45.

Tsunami is a Japanese word meaning...

a)

harbor wave

b)

small wave

c)

wind-generated wave

46.

where do 80 percent of tsunamis occur?

a)

in the Atlantic ocean

b)

in the red sea

c)

in the pacific ocean

47.

in 2004, a tsunami killed about ....... people

a)

1 000 000

b)

250 000

c)

50 000

48.

An area of earth that has common features.

a)

ocean

b)

Regions

c)

continent

d)

Equator

49.

A King or Queen rules the country

a)

Direct Democracy

b)

Representative Democracy

c)

Monarchy

d)

Dictatorship

e)

Oligarchy

50.

One ruler has absolute control over the citizens' lives.

a)

Direct Democracy

b)

Representative Democracy

c)

Monarchy

d)

Dictatorship

e)

Oligarchy

51.

A small group of people has all the power.

a)

Direct Democracy

b)

Representative Democracy

c)

Monarchy

d)

Dictatorship

e)

Oligarchy

52.

Citizens elect leaders to represent their rights and interests in government.

a)

Direct Democracy

b)

Representative Democracy

c)

Monarchy

d)

Dictatorship

e)

Oligarchy

53.

What Are The Three Main Types Of Rocks?

a)

Igneous, Depository, Metamorphic

b)

Depository, Igneous, Sedimentary

c)

Metamorphic, Igneous, Depository

d)

Igneous, Metamorphic, Sedimentary

54.

How are metamorphic rocks formed?

a)

Heating and cooling

b)

Deposition

c)

Heating and pressure

d)

Materials gathering and pressing together

55.

How are igneous rocks formed?

a)

Sediment forming together

b)

Heating and pressure

c)

Cooling

d)

Deposition

56.

How are sedimentary rocks formed?

a)

Heating and pressure

b)

Sediment forming together

c)

Weathering

d)

Cooling

57.

Rocks can turn into any other rocks?

a)

True

b)

False

58.

What are the vibrations of energy flowing from the focus?

a)

epicenter

b)

tsunami

c)

focus

d)

seismic waves

59.

What is the point on Earth's surface directly above the focus?

a)

tsunami

b)

seismic wave

c)

epicenter

d)

focus

60.

The strength of an earthquake's seismic waves...

a)

epicenter

b)

magnitude

c)

tsunami

d)

focus

61.

A force caused the continents to drift apart over time. Once scientists figured out what that force was, the theory of plate tectonics was born! The image above shows what Geologists think the Earth looks like millions of years ago. What name was given to this landmass?

a)

Plate Tectonics

b)

Oceana

c)

Pangea

d)

North America

62.

Select all that are TRUE about Tectonic Plates.

a)

Creates Divided Boundary

b)

Creates Divergent Boundary

c)

Creates Convergent Boundary

d)

Creates Concave Boundary

63.

Select all that are TRUE about Transform Boundary.

a)

Plates move in opposite direction

b)

Plates move in same direction

c)

Forms San Andrea Fault

d)

Forms Mid-Atlantic Ridge

64.

Select all that are TRUE about Convergent Boundary.

a)

Plates move in opposite direction

b)

Plates slide under each other

c)

Forms San Andrea Fault

d)

Forms Pacific Ring of Fire

65.

Select all that are TRUE about Convergent Boundary.

a)

Volcanoes form when the oceanic crust sinks

b)

Mountains form when the oceanic curst sinks

c)

Volcanoes form when both crusts are continental

d)

Mountains form when both crusts are continental

66.

Select all that are TRUE about Subduction.

a)

Only seen in divergent boundary

b)

Only seen in convergent boundary

c)

Occurs when a plate slides underneath

d)

Occurs when a plate slides against another

67.

(a)   boundary occur when tectonic plates slide against each other.

68.

(a)   boundary occur when tectonic plates subduct.

69.

(a)   form when a convergent boundary includes an oceanic crust that sinks.

70.

Match the following images with vocabulary.

a)
1.

Continental Drift

b)
2.

Divergent Boundary

c)
3.

Transform Boundary

d)
4.

Convergent Boundary

71.

A _____________________ eclipse occurs  when  the  Moon passes into the  darkest part of the Earth’s shadow.

a)

Total Lunar Eclipse

b)

Moon Phases

c)

Lunar Eclipse

72.
a)

Lunar eclipse

b)

solar eclipse

73.

During a solar eclipse...

a)

The sun is blocked by the moon

b)

The moon is blocked by the sun

c)

The Earth is blocked moon

74.

A lunar eclipse only happens during a ________ moon.

a)

New

b)

Full

c)

Crescent

d)

Gibbous

75.

A solar eclipse only happens during a ________ moon.

a)

New

b)

Full

c)

Crescent

d)

Gibbous

76.

It happens when the Earth moves between the Sun and the moon, blocking part of the Sun's light from reaching the moon.

a)

solar eclipse

b)

lunar eclipse

c)

neap tides

d)

spring tides

77.

The line up for a solar eclipse is: 

a)

Sun-Earth-Moon

b)

Sun-Moon-Earth

c)

Earth-Sun-Moon

d)

Earth-Moon-Mars

78.

An MP is a ?

a)

Minister of Parties

b)

Military policeman

c)

Member of the Party

d)

Member of Parliament

79.

Parliament is

a)

The place in Auckland where MPs make decisions for the whole country.

b)

The place in Wellington where MPs make decisions for the whole country.

c)

The place where John Key lives.

d)

The Beehive.

80.

Your electorate vote is for

a)

Electing a party.

b)

Voting for an election

c)

Voting for an MP from your local area.

d)

Voting in an election.

81.

Your Party Vote is for

a)

Voting for an MP from your local area

b)

Voting for the Party you support.

c)

Voting for a new Party.

d)

Voting to have a celebration.

82.
Which planet is the largest?
a)
Jupiter
b)
Saturn
c)
Uranus
d)
Neptune
83.
Which planet is fifth from the sun?
a)
Saturn
b)
Jupiter
c)
Mars
d)
Earth
84.
which planet is the third from the sun?
a)
Mercury 
b)
Neptune 
c)
Pluto 
d)
Earth 
85.
Which Planet comes after Earth in the solar system?
a)
Mercury
b)
Mars 
c)
Venus 
d)
Eros
86.
Which planet is the smallest?
a)
Mercury
b)
Venus
c)
Mars
d)
Earth
87.
The order of the planets is:
a)
Mars,Venus,Earth,
Mercury,Saturn
Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune
b)
Earth,Venus,Mars
Jupiter, Neptune,
Mercury,Saturn,
Uranus
c)
Mercury,Venus,Earth
Mars,Jupiter,
Saturn,Uranus
Neptune
88.

Coldest planet.

a)

Saturn

b)

Uranus

89.

Choose the planet with rings.

a)

Saturn

b)

Jupiter

90.

Smallest planet.

a)

Neptune

b)

Mercury

91.

the layer of gas surrounding planet Earth, containing gases such as nitrogen and oxygen

a)

hydrosphere

b)

biosphere

c)

atmosphere

d)

geosphere

92.

all the water in the air, oceans, rivers, lakes, ice caps, soil, rocks, and organisms of Earth

a)

geosphere

b)

biosphere

c)

hydrosphere

d)

atmosphere

93.

the sum of all living matter

a)

biosphere

b)

atmosphere

c)

hydrosphere

d)

geosphere

94.

a living thing

a)

ecosystem

b)

animal

c)

plant

d)

organism

95.

the portion of Earth that includes Earth's interior; rocks, minerals, and landforms

a)

geosphere

b)

atmosphere

c)

hydrosphere

d)

biosphere

96.

Which sphere does the picture best represent?

a)

geosphere

b)

atmosphere

c)

hydrosphere

d)

biosphere

97.

Which sphere does the picture best represent?

a)

geosphere

b)

atmosphere

c)

hydrosphere

d)

biosphere

98.

Which sphere does the picture best represent?

a)

geosphere

b)

atmosphere

c)

hydrosphere

d)

biosphere

99.

Which sphere does the picture best represent?

a)

geosphere

b)

atmosphere

c)

hydrosphere

d)

biosphere

100.

Which sphere does the picture best represent?

a)

geosphere

b)

atmosphere

c)

hydrosphere

d)

biosphere

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