WorksheetsPart 1: Physical Geography - Unit 1c
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is the thinnest and outermost layer of the Earth?
Mantle
Crust
Inner core
Outer core
How long does it take the Earth to complete one rotation?
24 hours
365 days
12 hours
2 years
What is the Ring of Fire?
a region of the Earth that is known for hot temperatures
a region that is known for its very lush vegetation that is red in color
a section of the Earth that has been on fire for a very long time
an area that is shaped like a circle where tectonic plates meet
What type of plate boundary is illustrated by this picture?
Transform
Divergent
Convergent
Subduction
if Earth were not tilted on an axis, we would not have...
Holidays
Day & Night
Seasons
Weather
Deforestation is an example of...
Habitat Destruction
Climate
Pollution
Severe Weather
What is the name for the violent shaking of the Earth's crust?
Hurricane
Tornado
Tsunami
Earthquake
Which of the following is NOT a layer of the Earth?
Mantle
Inner core
Atmosphere
Crust
At a convergent plate boundary, how do plates move?
Push together
Slide past each other
Pull apart
One plate goes under another
What is erosion?
Earth's outermost layer
A type of landform
The process of weathered material being taken by wind, rain, or water
Another name for an earthquake
How long does it take the Earth to complete one revolution?
24 hours
1 Day
1 Year
12 Hours
Which landform is pictured here and can be described as land at the foot of a mountain?
Hill
Plateau
Piedmont
Peninsula
What landform is pictured here and can be described as lowland between mountains or hills?
Peninsula
Valley
Hill
Plateau
Large ocean waves caused by Earthquakes are known as...
Canals
Tornadoes
Tsunamis
Hurricanes
What type of Tectonic Plate Movement is pictured here and occurs when a dense oceanic plate dives under a less dense continental plate?
Subduction
Transform
Convergent
Divergent
What is known as a human-made waterway allowing boats and ships to pass from one body of water to another?
Reservoir
Canal
Irrigation
Dam
What are known as man-made strategies built across rivers and streams to control the flow of water?
Canals
Valleys
Dams
Reservoirs
The process by which sediments, soil, or other materials are laid down or accumulated on a surface, typically transported by wind, water, or ice is known as...
Erosion
Deposition
Weathering
After looking at the map, what would be the BEST description for what type of map it is?
Precipitation
Political
Contour
Economic Activity
Which layer of the Earth's structure is solid iron and hotter than the surface of the sun?
Mantle
Inner core
Crust
Outer core
