WorksheetsGEOGRAPHY
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 28mins
Based on the diagram, how does the Earth-Sun relationship affect the climate of different regions of the world?
It creates a pattern where different areas of the globe receive differing amounts of sunlight.
It creates a pattern in which the warm ocean currents bring monsoon rains to some regions.
It creates a pattern in which the summers and winters are longer than fall and spring seasons.
It creates a pattern where the eastern and western hemispheres have seasonal differences.
Which physical feature is a natural border between Argentina and Chile?
Deserts
Rivers
Mountains
Plains
Where are Argentina's largest cities mostly located?
in the northern part of the country
along the Atlantic coast
in the southern half of the country
along the western border
Which geographic factor most likely influenced the settlement pattern shown on the map?
An active fault line is located in the southern part of Argentina
The northern region offers access to freshwater and a warmer climate
Tropic rainforests located in the south discourage settlement in this area
Most of the countries natural resources are concentrated in the northern territory
How do the patterns illustrated on the map influence climate?
By moderating extremes in temperature
By reducing wind speeds across continents
By shifting powerful storms away from land
By increasing precipitation at high elevations
How would this barrier affect the climate on the leeward side?
The temperatures would be warm and the amount of precipitation low.
The temperatures would be warm and the amount of precipitation high.
The temperatures would be very cold and the amount of precipitation high.
The temperatures would be extremely cold and the amount of precipitation low.
Which physical process is most likely responsible for this landform?
Erosion
Monsoons
Volcanic activity
Tectonic divergence
The individual states of Australia are divided primarily by
rivers
mountains
man-made borders
differences in vegetation
Which factor best explains the distribution of farmlands in Australia shown on the map?
Farms are located closer to major seaports for trade.
Large portions of interior lands in Australia have a dry, rugged terrain.
The interior lands of Australia have been polluted by industrial waste.
Government planning restricted farms to the southern portion of Australia.
Which factor had the most impact on the creation of the borders shown on the map?
Ethnic divisions
Climate zones
Physical geography
Mountain barriers
Based on the news headline above, what is one way that monsoons affect India?
Strong monsoon winds rapidly spread seeds across farmers' fields and pastures.
Rains that are produced by monsoons promote sustainable economic development.
Monsoons bring rains that cause widespread destruction to property from flooding.
Tsunamis that accompany the monsoons are responsible for many deaths each year.
Which physical process is most responsible for creating the climate pattern shown on the map?
Areas of Europe affected by a Mediterranean climate most likely experience -
How did geography contribute to the creation of India's northern border?
North of the border is too cold to easily support life.
The Ganges River is a natural boundary between India and China.
Nepal contains few resources of interest to India or China.
The mountains form a natural boundary between India and other countries.
Which factor most contributes to the national boundaries of Indonesia?
Natural boundaries with the ocean
Economic boundaries with societies like Singapore
Cultural boundaries between differing ethnic groups
Historical boundaries between Buddhism and Hinduism
The southernmost Polar Zone is cold because of its distance from the
Prime Meridian
Equator
Ocean
Desert
Which factor contributed most to the placement of the border between North Korea and South Korea?
A military conflict
A mountain range
A natural river boundary
A differing set of cultural values
The biome reflected in the graph would be located in the
highlands
high latitudes
middle latitudes
tropical latitudes
Which factor most accounts for the creation of the borders shown on the map?
Ethnic divisions
Climate conditions
Physical boundaries
Colonial territorial claims
Which physical process is most likely responsible for this landform?
