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Unit 1 World Geography Check for Understanding

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 43mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What type of map is this?

a)

Climate

b)

Political

c)

Topological

d)

Physical

2.

These maps may be useful for pilots or mountain hikers.

a)

Physical Map

b)

Political Map

c)

Economic Resource Map

d)

Thematic Map

3.

A map that shows boundaries of countries, states, and counties is a...

a)

physical map

b)

road map

c)

political map

d)

thematic map

4.

Click on the physical map

a)
b)
c)
d)
5.
What is the name of this line at 0 degrees latitude?
a)
Prime Meridian
b)
Equator
c)
North Pole
d)
South Pole
6.
a)
The map show the lines of longitude.
b)
The map shows the lines of latitude.
7.

What is climate?

a)

the condition of the atmosphere at any given time and place

b)

cloud cover and temperature

c)

precipitation and humidity at a given time and place

d)

weather conditions in an area over a long period of time

8.

What is elevation?

a)

the depth of the ocean

b)

the height of the atmosphere

c)

the depth of a lake

d)

the height above sea level

9.

What climate zone is the green area in the picture?

a)

Polar zone

b)

Temperate zone

c)

Tropical zone

10.

What climate zone is the white area in the picture?

a)

Polar zone

b)

Temperate zone

c)

Tropical zone

11.

What is this a picture of?

a)

plate tectonics

b)

continental drift

c)

Pangaea

d)

glacier scaring

12.

A DELTA occurs where a river spills into a lake or ocean. It is formed by

a)

water erosion

b)

weathering

c)

deposition of sediments

d)

glaciers

13.

A deep valley that was formed by rivers cutting into rock.

a)

Canyon

b)

Valley

c)

Rift Valley

14.

What agent of change causes a canyon?

a)

Water

b)

Wind

c)

Ice

15.

The Ring of Fire is the name for the chain of volcanos around the ____________ Ocean

a)

Atlantic

b)

Pacific

c)

Southern

d)

Arctic

16.

What type of region is this?

a)

Formal

b)

Functional

c)

Perceptual

17.

What type of region is this?

a)

Formal

b)

Functional

c)

Perceptual

18.

Which type of region does this image of a pizza delivery zone depict?

a)

Functional

b)

Perceptual

c)

Formal

19.
The reason why it is so hot near the equator is ___.
a)
the sun heats the lava under that area
b)

the area near the equator gets lots of warm Ocean Currents

c)
the area near the equator gets lots of direct sunlight
d)

There is no elevation

20.
Why are the locations in high latitudes so much colder than the locations in low latitudes?
a)
They receive less direct sunlight.
b)
They receive more direction sunlight.
c)
The sun never shines there.
d)
The sun doesn't like those areas.
21.

Which of the following have an effect on climate? Select all that apply.

a)

Latitude

b)

Pressure

c)

Elevation

d)

Ocean Currents

22.

What is the #1 factor that affects climate?

a)

Latitude

b)

Ocean Currents

c)

Air Masses

d)

Continentiality

23.

The theory that the surface of the earth (Lithosphere) is different plates that are always moving

a)

Plate Tectonics

b)

Ocean Currents

c)

Weathering

d)

Volcanic formation

24.

Identify #2

a)

Pacific Ocean

b)

Atlantic Ocean

c)

Indian Ocean

d)

Arctic Ocean

25.

Identify #1

a)

Pacific Ocean

b)

Atlantic Ocean

c)

Indian Ocean

d)

Arctic Ocean

26.

How many continents are there? (type the number, don't spell it)

(a)  

27.

Which of these is the name of a continent? Choose multiple answers

a)

Africa

b)

Europe

c)

Asia

d)

South America

e)

United States