WorksheetsUnit 1 Exam Review
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
Why are the polar zones the coldest on Earth?
The revolution of the sun determines the amount of light.
thge polar regions are affected by the amount of sunlight they receive from the sun.
because the sun's rays reach high latitudes at a low angle.
all of the above
When the national government shares powers with state and local governments it is know as--
checks and balances
federalism
separation of balances
rule of law
The area in the Pacific Ocean prone to earthquates and tsuanmis isknow as
ring of earthquakes
ring of fire
ring of tsunamis
ring of natural disasters
These boundaries occur when two tectocnic plates slide apart from one another
divergent boundary
transform boundary
convergent boundary
Which sphere of the Earth do Earthquakes happen?
lithosphere
hydrosphere
all of the above
biosphere
These boundaries occur when two tectonic plates slides towards one another.
convergent boundary
divergent boundary
transform boundary
The closer you are to the equator temperatures________; the further north or south you get away from Equator temperatures
increase, decrease
decrease, increase
When two tectonic plates slide against each other this is known as
convergent boundary
divergent boundary
transform boundary
Flattened area of the land formed by layers upon layers of sediment
mountains
volcano
island
plains
In which sphere do hurricanes occur?
all of these
hydrosphere
biosphere
atmosphere
Which biome/climate zone is the best for farming?
mountains
forest
grasslands
savannas
In which spheres do volcanoes happen?
lithosphere
atmosphere
all of these
hydrosphere
Elevated portions of the Earth's crust formed when two plates collide- convergent boundaries
plains
island
mountains
volcaones
In which location do El Nino and La Nina affect the climate patterns in the weather?
A
B
C
D
In which spheres does pollution happen?
biosphere
atmoshere
hydrosphere
all of the above
In which spheres does pollution happen?
biosphere
atmoshere
hydrosphere
all of the above
An area of land surrounded by water
peninsula
archipelago
island
strait
Imaginary lines at show distance north and south of the equator
longitude
latitude
both
shows the angular distance of a place from the Earth's center
longitude
latitude
both
Which of the following is an example of adapting to the physical environment?
People build homes with steel reinforcements in earthquake zones
People build dams to prevent floods and generate electricity.
People dredge rivers so that longer vessels can be used to transport goods.
People use crop cultivation to increase food production.
distance east and west of the prime meridian
longitude
latitude
both
an absolute location on the face of the Earth
longitude
latitude
both
The Sun Belt, the Midwest, the Wild West are all examples of which type of region?
formal
functional
perceptual
Which part of the water cycle is labeled as 1
evaporation
condensation
precipitation
run-off
September 11. 2001
Osama bin Laden was captured
Barack Obama declared war against Afghanistan
Terrorist Attacked New York
George W. Bush was elected president
a narrow strip of land with sea on either side, forming a link between two larger areas of land
island
isthmus
strait
archipelago
In which climate zone will you MOST likely find a rainforest?
polar zones
temperate zone
subtropical zone
tropical zone
When is winter in the Northern Hemisphere it is ________ in the Southern Hemisphere
fall
summer
spring
winter
Who was President of the United States during the September 11th attacks
Donald Trump
George W Bush
Barack Obama
Ronald Reagan
What does a compass rose tell you?
cardinal directions
south
north
all of these
