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GEOGRAPHY

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Based on the diagram, how does the Earth-Sun relationship affect the climate of different regions of the world?

a)

It creates a pattern where different areas of the globe receive differing amounts of sunlight.

b)

It creates a pattern in which the warm ocean currents bring monsoon rains to some regions.

c)

It creates a pattern in which the summers and winters are longer than fall and spring seasons.

d)

It creates a pattern where the eastern and western hemispheres have seasonal differences.

2.

Which physical feature is a natural border between Argentina and Chile?

a)

Deserts

b)

Rivers

c)

Mountains

d)

Plains

3.

Where are Argentina's largest cities mostly located?

a)

in the northern part of the country

b)

along the Atlantic coast

c)

in the southern half of the country

d)

along the western border

4.

Which geographic factor most likely influenced the settlement pattern shown on the map?

a)

An active fault line is located in the southern part of Argentina

b)

The northern region offers access to freshwater and a warmer climate

c)

Tropic rainforests located in the south discourage settlement in this area

d)

Most of the countries natural resources are concentrated in the northern territory

5.

How do the patterns illustrated on the map influence climate?

a)

By moderating extremes in temperature

b)

By reducing wind speeds across continents

c)

By shifting powerful storms away from land

d)

By increasing precipitation at high elevations

6.

How would this barrier affect the climate on the leeward side?

a)

The temperatures would be warm and the amount of precipitation low.

b)

The temperatures would be warm and the amount of precipitation high.

c)

The temperatures would be very cold and the amount of precipitation high.

d)

The temperatures would be extremely cold and the amount of precipitation low.

7.

Which physical process is most likely responsible for this landform?

a)

Erosion

b)

Monsoons

c)

Volcanic activity

d)

Tectonic divergence

8.

The individual states of Australia are divided primarily by

a)

rivers

b)

mountains

c)

man-made borders

d)

differences in vegetation

9.

Which factor best explains the distribution of farmlands in Australia shown on the map?

a)

Farms are located closer to major seaports for trade.

b)

Large portions of interior lands in Australia have a dry, rugged terrain.

c)

The interior lands of Australia have been polluted by industrial waste.

d)

Government planning restricted farms to the southern portion of Australia.

10.

Which factor had the most impact on the creation of the borders shown on the map?

a)

Ethnic divisions

b)

Climate zones

c)

Physical geography

d)

Mountain barriers

11.

Based on the news headline above, what is one way that monsoons affect India?

a)

Strong monsoon winds rapidly spread seeds across farmers' fields and pastures.

b)

Rains that are produced by monsoons promote sustainable economic development.

c)

Monsoons bring rains that cause widespread destruction to property from flooding.

d)

Tsunamis that accompany the monsoons are responsible for many deaths each year.

12.

Which physical process is most responsible for creating the climate pattern shown on the map?

a)
Erosion
b)
Deforestation
c)
Wind currents
d)
Mountain barriers
13.

Areas of Europe affected by a Mediterranean climate most likely experience -

a)
heavy rains
b)
cold, snowy winters
c)
warm, dry summers
d)
short growing seasons
14.

How did geography contribute to the creation of India's northern border?

a)

North of the border is too cold to easily support life.

b)

The Ganges River is a natural boundary between India and China.

c)

Nepal contains few resources of interest to India or China.

d)

The mountains form a natural boundary between India and other countries.

15.

Which factor most contributes to the national boundaries of Indonesia?

a)

Natural boundaries with the ocean

b)

Economic boundaries with societies like Singapore

c)

Cultural boundaries between differing ethnic groups

d)

Historical boundaries between Buddhism and Hinduism

16.

The southernmost Polar Zone is cold because of its distance from the

a)

Prime Meridian

b)

Equator

c)

Ocean

d)

Desert

17.

Which factor contributed most to the placement of the border between North Korea and South Korea?

a)

A military conflict

b)

A mountain range

c)

A natural river boundary

d)

A differing set of cultural values

18.

The biome reflected in the graph would be located in the

a)

highlands

b)

high latitudes

c)

middle latitudes

d)

tropical latitudes

19.

Which factor most accounts for the creation of the borders shown on the map?

a)

Ethnic divisions

b)

Climate conditions

c)

Physical boundaries

d)

Colonial territorial claims

20.

Which physical process is most likely responsible for this landform?

a)
Erosion
b)
Monsoons
c)
Volcanic activity
d)
Tectonic divergence