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Geography Quiz 2

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
How does elevation impact the flow of rivers?
a)

Rivers flow down, toward lower elevation

b)

Rivers Flow up, toward higher elevation

c)

Elevation has no impact on the flow of rivers

2.
Define Weather
a)

Day to day changes in the atmosphere

b)

Long term analysis of atmospheric conditions

3.
Define Climate
a)

Day to day changes in the atmoshpere

b)

Long term analysis of atmospheric conditions

4.
What is Continentality?
a)
Areas closer to the coast have more extreme seasons
b)
Areas further inland have more extreme seasons
c)
Areas closer to the coast have more moderate seasons
d)
Areas further inland have more moderate seasons
5.

How far does the continent of North America extend?

a)

Almost from the Equator to the North Pole

b)

Almost from the Tropic of Cancer to the North Pole

c)

Almost from the Equator to the Tropic of Cancer

6.

What is a semi-arid place?

a)

Half-Wet Half-Dry

b)

Majority-Wet Some-Dry

c)

Some-Wet Majority-Dry

d)

None of these

7.

In Africa, the farther away from the equator the _______ days of rain.

a)

More

b)

Less

c)

There is no change in rainy days in relation to the equator

d)

There are no rainy days in Africa

8.

Why do fires tend to not happen in the rainforest regions?

a)

Rainforest Regions are more wet, so more difficult to catch on fire

b)

Rainforest Regions are more wet, so easier to catch on fire

c)

Rainforest Regions are less wet, so more difficult to catch on fire

d)

Rainforest Regions are less wet, so easier to catch on fire

9.

What is the name of the largest river on the planet?

a)

The Nile

b)

The Amazon

c)

The Trinity

d)

The Sein

10.

What creates storms?

a)

When hot air masses and cold air masses collide

b)

When mountain air meets coastal air

c)

When wet air meets dry air