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Basics of Geography

Total questions: 65

Worksheet time: 58mins

Name

Class

Date

1.

The continents move around on what....

a)

Tectonic Plates

b)

Gysospheres

c)

Globes

d)

Maps

2.

The theory of plate tectonics offers explanation for a range of physical processes, from continental drift to

a)

The tilt of the earth

b)

Earthquakes

c)

The reason for the seasons

d)

Climate factors

3.

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

4.

Which term marks the beginning of longitude?

a)

map projection

b)

globe

c)

prime meridian

d)

equator

5.

Which term indicate imaginary parallel lines that circle the earth?

a)

geography

b)

globe

c)

longitude

d)

latitude

6.

Houston is located at 31* N, 95*W. This is call the _______ location.

a)

general

b)

close

c)

relative

d)

absolute

7.

The further you get away from the Equator, the _______ it gets.

a)

warmer

b)

more wet

c)

hotter

d)

colder

8.

What is the imaginary line of longitude at 0 degrees?

a)

Equator

b)

Tropic of Cancer

c)

Prime Meridian

d)

International Date Line

9.

Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, South America, Australia, and Antarctica are all examples of _______________.

a)

cities

b)

continents

c)

countries

d)

states

10.

The __________ divides the Earth into the northern and southern hemispheres.

a)

Tropic of Cancer

b)

Equator

c)

North Pole

d)

Prime Meridian

11.

The study of the Earth's surface is known as______________

a)

History

b)

Geology

c)

Geography

d)

Radiology

12.

"Just past the bridge, near the water tower." Is an example of______________________

a)

Absolute Location

b)

Relative Location

13.

_______________ is the study of the world’s physical features-it’s landforms, bodies of water, climates, soils and plants.

a)

Physical geography

b)

Human geography

c)

Catography

d)

Meteorologist

14.

_____________________ is the study of the world’s people, communities, and landscapes.

a)

Human geography

b)

Physical geography

c)

Globe

d)

Summary

15.

________________ is the science of making maps.

a)

Biography

b)

Technology

c)

Hydrology

d)

Cartography

16.

Absolute and relative are two ways of describing the theme of...

a)

regions

b)

movement

c)

location

d)

human environment interaction

17.

The human and physical features of a location are included in which theme?

a)

location

b)

region

c)

place

d)

movement

18.

Relocating from one state to another is an example of...

a)

Place

b)

Movement

c)

Location

d)

Region

19.

The weather conditions in an area over a long period?

a)

climate

b)

economy

c)

region

d)

landform

20.

Which theme of geography does this illustrate?

a)

location

b)

place

c)

region

d)

human-environment interaction

21.

Focuses on similarities + differences such as physical, political, economic, and cultural aspects

a)

movement

b)

region

c)

HEI

d)

location

e)

place

22.

Tropical Wet

a)

always hot; rainfall daily

b)

rainy, warm summers; dry, cool winters

c)

hot summers; mild to cold winters; not much rain

d)

less than 10 in. rain per year; temp. drop at night

23.

Desert

a)

always hot; rainfall daily

b)

rainy, warm summers; dry, cool winters

c)

hot summers; mild to cold winters; not much rain

d)

less than 10 in. rain per year; temp. drop at night

24.

Tropical Wet & Dry

a)

always hot; rainfall daily

b)

rainy, warm summers; dry, cool winters

c)

hot summers; mild to cold winters; not much rain

d)

less than 10 in. rain per year; temp. drop at night

25.

Semiarid

a)

always hot; rainfall daily

b)

rainy, warm summers; dry, cool winters

c)

hot summers; mild to cold winters; not much rain

d)

less than 10 in. rain per year; temp. drop at night

26.

Desert

a)

less than 10 in. rain per year; temp. drop at night

b)

dry, hot summers; cool, rainy winters

c)

cloudy, foggy, damp; even distribution of precipitation throughout the year

d)

long periods of summer heat & humidity; mild to cool winters

27.

Marine West Coast

a)

less than 10 in. rain per year; temp. drop at night

b)

dry, hot summers; cool, rainy winters

c)

cloudy, foggy, damp; even distribution of precipitation throughout the year

d)

long periods of summer heat & humidity; mild to cool winters

28.

Mediterranean

a)

less than 10 in. rain per year; temp. drop at night

b)

dry, hot summers; cool, rainy winters

c)

cloudy, foggy, damp; even distribution of precipitation throughout the year

d)

long periods of summer heat & humidity; mild to cool winters

29.

Humid Subtropical

a)

less than 10 in. rain per year; temp. drop at night

b)

dry, hot summers; cool, rainy winters

c)

cloudy, foggy, damp; even distribution of precipitation throughout the year

d)

long periods of summer heat & humidity; mild to cool winters

30.

The person known was the "Father of Geography." Figured out the circumference of the Earth with a stick and some basic math.

a)

Aristotle

b)

Plato

c)

Socrates

d)

Eratosthenes

31.

What is this a picture of?

a)

plate tectonics

b)

continental drift

c)

pangea

d)

glacier scaring

32.

The sun, NINE (Pluto counts!) planets, celestial objects that orbit the sun

a)

The Big Bang Theory

b)

The Solar System

c)

Pangea

d)

Satellites

33.

This is the name for the chain of volcanoes and earthquakes around the edge of the Pacific Plate.

a)

The Subduction Zone

b)

The Ring of Fire

c)

The Seismic-Tectonic Area

d)

The New Madrid Fault

34.

Which layer is shown in red?

a)

crust

b)

mantle

c)

outer core

d)

inner core

35.

Which layer is shown in orange?

a)

crust

b)

mantle

c)

outer core

d)

inner core

36.

Which layer is shown in yellow?

a)

crust

b)

mantle

c)

outer core

d)

inner core

37.

Which layer is shown in brown?

a)

crust

b)

mantle

c)

outer core

d)

inner core

38.

a mixture of gases that surround the earth

a)

thermosphere

b)

Troposphere

c)

Atmosphere

d)

Ozone Layer

39.

a rating scale developed in 1970 by the scientist T. Theodore Fujita to categorize tornadoes and their relative strength

a)

meteorologist

b)

Fujita Tornado Scale

c)

moisture

d)

Tornado Alley

40.

a destructive windstorm with a funnel shaped cloud that extends to the ground

a)

tornado

b)

tornado alley

c)

updraft

d)

waterspout

41.

The name of a volcano that erupted in Washington State in 1980.

a)

Mt. Fuji

b)

Old Faithful

c)

Mt. St. Helens

d)

Mt. Pinatubo

42.

What is molten rock that has formed deep within the Earth?

a)

Hot Spot

b)

Magma

c)

Lava

d)

Volcano

43.

What is molten rock that has reached the Earth's surface?

a)

Aa

b)

Lava

c)

Magma

d)

Pahoehoe

44.

What are the five large climate zones?

4 lines

45.

What causes the seasons to change?

a)

The distance from the Earth to the Sun changes.

b)

The rotation of the Earth on its axis.

c)

The phases of the Moon influence the seasons.

d)

The tilt of the Earth's axis and its orbit around the Sun.

46.

Match the following

a)

1.

Soil Region

b)

2.

Forestland

c)

3.

Tundra

d)

4.

Desert

e)

5.

Grassland

47.

Which diagram best represents the tilt of Earth's axis that causes the Northern Hemisphere seasons shown? (Diagrams are not drawn to scale.)

a)

b)

c)

d)

48.

what is this

a)

tornado

b)

landslide

c)

typhoon

d)

hurricane

49.

What are the Five Themes of Geography?

4 lines

50.

What are the coordinates for the RED Square?

a)

40*S, 70*E

b)

40*N, 30*W

c)

0*, 130*W

d)

10*N, 150*E

51.

Label the countries correctly...

a)

Antarctica

b)

Asia

c)

Australia

d)

Europe

e)

Africa

f)

South America

g)

North America

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

1)

2)

3)

4)

5)

6)

7)

52.

The tropics are areas that have two types of _________ climates: tropical wet and tropical wet-and-dry

a)

rainy

b)

dry

c)

cold

d)

warm

53.

______________climates include semiarid and arid climates.

a)

humid

b)

dry

c)

polar

d)

tropical

54.

temperature falls as altitude increases, so _____________ regions are colder than the regions that surround them.

a)

valley

b)

coastal

c)

highland

d)

plains

55.

The main climate regions are tropical rainy, dry, _____________ __________________, temperate continental, polar, and highlands

a)

marine tropical

b)

desert

c)

temperate marine

d)

tropical highland

56.

Climate region of the subarctic

a)

desert

b)

savana

c)

tundra

d)

steppe

57.

Tropical grassland

a)

savanna

b)

prairie

c)

rain forest

d)

steppe

58.

Climate is warm but not as hot as tropics

a)

rain forest

b)

savanna

c)

sub arctic

d)

humid subtropical

59.

What type of map is shown here?

a)

Historical

b)

Cultural

c)

Political

d)

Physical

60.

What type of map is shown here?

a)

Historical Map

b)

Cultural Map

c)

Climate Map

d)

Political Map

61.

What type of map is shown here?

a)

Historical Map

b)

Cultural Map

c)

Physical Map

d)

Natural Resource Map

62.

What type of map is shown here?

a)

Political Map

b)

Physical Map

c)

Natural Resource Map

d)

Population Density Map

63.

What type of map is shown here?

a)

Political Map

b)

Physical Map

c)

Natural Resource Map

d)

Population Density Map

64.

What type of map is shown here?

a)

Political Map

b)

Physical Map

c)

Natural Resource Map

d)

Population Density Map

65.

Identify the major oceans on the map.

a)Arctic Ocean

b)Atlantic Ocean

c)Indian Ocean

d)Pacific Ocean

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