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Performance Task #1 Prep

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How does Latitude impact climate?

a)

The higher the latitude, the colder the climate

b)

The higher the latitude, the warmer the climate

c)

Latitude does not impact climate, longitude does

d)

The north latitudes are cold, the mid latitudes are warm, and the south latitudes are hot

2.

What is elevation?

a)

A song by U2

b)

the measurement for air pressure

c)

unequal heating of Earth's surface

d)

The distance above sea level

3.

How do the ocean currents impact climate?

a)

The water temperature affects continental climates

b)

The air follows the water currents, so it can pull warm or cold air away from continents

c)

Ocean currents have no effect on climate

d)

Cool ocean currents create warm climates, while warm currents create cold climates

4.

What is responsible for creating the different seasons in the midlatitudes?

a)

The rotation of the Earth

b)

The revolution of the Earth around the sun

c)

The tilt of the Earth

d)

The tilt of the Earth in relation to the Sun

5.
Tropical climate zones are determined by 
a)
Distance from the Equator
b)
Elevation
c)
Prevailing winds
d)
Ocean currents
6.
Climate zones at high latitudes (close to the poles) are generally
a)
Wet
b)
Cold
c)
Windy
d)
Temperate
7.
Which definition best matches the term population density?
a)
human beings in general
b)
number of people in a particular area
c)
A measurement of people for a specific area
d)
All the inhabitants of a particular area
8.

What is another name for a city?

a)

rural area

b)

urban area

c)

suburban area

9.

Sparsely populated areas such as the country side

a)

Urban areas

b)

Rural areas

c)

Suburbs

d)

Urbanization

10.

Which of the following statements best defines population?

a)

The total number of people living in an area

b)

Where people are living and how spread out or close together they are

c)

The average number of people living in a certain area

11.

Which of the following statements best defines population density?

a)

The total number of people living in an area

b)

Where people are living and how spread out or close together they are

c)

The average number of people living in a certain area

12.

Which of the following statements best defines population distribution?

a)

The total number of people living in an area

b)

Where people are living and how spread out or close together they are

c)

The average number of people living in a certain area

13.

This map represents which of the following concepts?


Hint: Population is shown using small dots so we are able to understand where people live and how spread out or close together they are.

a)

Population Distribution

b)

Population Density

14.

This map represents which of the following?


Hint: Population is shown by country so we are able to understand how many people (per square kilometer) live around the world.

a)

Population Distribution

b)

Population Density

15.

True or False: Most people in the world live along coast lines

a)

True

b)

False

16.

True or False: People prefer to live on flat land, not in mountain ranges.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

This map represents which of the following concepts?


Hint: Population is shown by state so we are able to understand how many people (per square mile) live within the United States.

a)

Population Distribution

b)

Population Density

18.

This map represents which of the following?


Hint: Population is shown using small dots so we are able to understand where people live and how spread out or close together they are.

a)

Population Distribution

b)

Population Density

19.
A polar climate is?
a)
warm and cool
b)
consistently moderate
c)
consistently cool
d)
consistently warm
20.
A temperate climate is?
a)
consistently cool
b)
consistently warm
c)
consistently moderate
d)
warm and cool