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End of Year Course Review 1

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Character of a place refers to the physical

a)

and human geographic characteristics that

distinguish a particular place.

b)

characteristics that

distinguish a particular place.

c)

None o f these

d)

and political

systems, economic

systems, as well as

social and cultural

features.

2.

There are two types of agriculture

a)

Subsistence and Commerical

b)

Fishing and Farming

c)

Hunting and fishing

d)

None of these

3.

These are the imaginary lines that run horizontally across the globe that measure the distance north or south of the Equator.

a)

Latitude

b)

Longitude

4.

These are the imaginary lines that run vertically across the globe that measure the distance east or west from the Prime Meridian.

a)

Latitude

b)

Longitude

5.

Which of these are not one of the world's five oceans?

a)

Atlantic

b)

Mediterranean

c)

Indian

d)

Pacific

6.

This is the world's largest desert.

a)

Sahara

b)

Gobi

c)

Great Painted Desert

d)

The Congo

7.

Italy, Korean and India are all examples of which geographic feature?

a)

Island

b)

Peninsula

c)

Fjord

d)

Isthmus

8.

Which of the following would be most likely shown on a political map?

a)

Deserts

b)

Mountains

c)

Countries and capitals

d)

Vegetation

9.

Africa is located which direction from Europe

a)

North

b)

South

c)

East

d)

West

10.

Which factor is most responsible for the international importance of the Middle East?

a)

innovative political and social reforms

b)

superior weapons technology

c)

vital natural resources in a strategic location

d)

advanced scientific and industrial development

11.

The use of terrace farming by the Inca and Japanese cultures is an example of

a)

economic improvement through trade

b)

social change through assimilation

c)

adaptation to the surrounding geography

d)

destruction of the environment

12.

When studying ancient civilizations, a geographer would be most interested in looking at

a)

language as a form of expression

b)

family structure

c)

climatic influences on food production

d)

standards for leadership

13.

Which of the following is NOT a type of map projection?

a)

Mercator

b)

Goode's

c)

Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

d)

Winkel Tripel

14.

What geographical tool is this?

a)

Atlas

b)

Map

c)

Geographic Information System (GIS)

d)

Globe

15.

Explains the symbols

a)

Key

b)

Compass Rose

c)

Title

d)

Scale Bar

16.

These are symbolized by solid circles

a)

Capital

b)

Cities

c)

Farmland

d)

Boundary Lines

17.
Located around the rim of the Pacific Ocean,  the Ring of Fire is known for
a)
Its great sushi
b)
Frequent droughts
c)
Johnny Cash songs
d)
Volcanoes and earthquakes
18.
Subduction plate boundaries around the Ring of Fire occur where
a)
Continental plates run into each other
b)
The sea floor is spreading
c)
Denser ocean crust goes under continental crust
d)
Fault lines are building potential energy 
19.
Like a slow-motion collision, convergent plates result in
a)
The destruction of landforms
b)
An intense crashing sound
c)
The creation of mountain ranges such as the Rockies
d)
Higher insurance deductibles
20.
Tropical climate zones are determined by 
a)
Distance from the Equator
b)
Elevation
c)
Prevailing winds
d)
Ocean currents
21.
When discussing climate factors,  the example of Mount Kilimanjaro shows
a)
That latitude determines climate 
b)
That latitude does not matter
c)
That Mount Kilimanjaro is the only place it snows in Africa
d)
That even low latitudes get cold at higher elevations because of thinner air holding less heat
22.
Crust, mantle, outer core,  and inner core make up
a)
The spheres of the earth
b)
Types of plate tectonics
c)
Climate factors
d)
The earth's layers
23.
Climate zones at high latitudes (close to the poles) are generally
a)
Wet
b)
Cold
c)
Windy
d)
Temperate
24.
The Grand Canyon was formed mainly by
a)
Water erosion
b)
Wind erosion
c)
Chemical weathering
d)
Mechanical weathering
25.

Climatologists attribute this year's wildfires in California and other western states to

a)

Fake news

b)

Failure to sweep the forest floor

c)

Bad luck

d)

Climate Change

26.

Earthquakes on the ocean floor can cause a

a)

Tsunami

b)

Hurricane

c)

Typhoon

d)

Ring of Fire

27.
The wet part of the earth,  aka the
a)
Atmosphere
b)
Lithosphere
c)
Biosphere
d)
Hydrosphere
28.
Life on earth,  its biosphere,  depends on special conditions provided by
a)
The hydrosphere
b)
The lithosphere
c)
The atmosphere
d)
All of the above
29.

Which layer of the earth is made of iron and nickel, spins, and is under such pressure that it is a solid ball?

a)

Outer core

b)

Inner core

c)

Crust

d)

Mantle

30.

The windward side of the mountain is..

a)

dry with little vegetation

b)

wet with lots of plants

31.

The leeward side of the mountain is...

a)

right next to the ocean and received lots of rain.

b)

on the side of the mountain away from the ocean and is dry.

32.

What landform causes a rain shadow?

a)

grassland

b)

bay

c)

mountain

33.

Give an example of some of the earth's spheres that are interacting during the rain shadow effect.

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34.

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

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

electricity

d)

radiation

35.

Fill in the blank: __________________ also happens inside the earth (see image). Tremendous heat and pressure within the mantle cause hot magma to flow in convection currents (rising and falling of liquid magma). This causes the plates in the crust (lithosphere) to shift and move and sometimes break.

a)

convection

b)

radiation

c)

conduction

d)

wind