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Unit 1 Exam Review

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why are the polar zones the coldest on Earth?

a)

The revolution of the sun determines the amount of light.

b)

thge polar regions are affected by the amount of sunlight they receive from the sun.

c)

because the sun's rays reach high latitudes at a low angle.

d)

all of the above

2.

When the national government shares powers with state and local governments it is know as--

a)

checks and balances

b)

federalism

c)

separation of balances

d)

rule of law

3.

The area in the Pacific Ocean prone to earthquates and tsuanmis isknow as

a)

ring of earthquakes

b)

ring of fire

c)

ring of tsunamis

d)

ring of natural disasters

4.

These boundaries occur when two tectocnic plates slide apart from one another

a)

divergent boundary

b)

transform boundary

c)

convergent boundary

5.

Which sphere of the Earth do Earthquakes happen?

a)

lithosphere

b)

hydrosphere

c)

all of the above

d)

biosphere

6.

These boundaries occur when two tectonic plates slides towards one another.

a)

convergent boundary

b)

divergent boundary

c)

transform boundary

7.

The closer you are to the equator temperatures________; the further north or south you get away from Equator temperatures

a)

increase, decrease

b)

decrease, increase

8.

When two tectonic plates slide against each other this is known as

a)

convergent boundary

b)

divergent boundary

c)

transform boundary

9.

Flattened area of the land formed by layers upon layers of sediment

a)

mountains

b)

volcano

c)

island

d)

plains

10.

In which sphere do hurricanes occur?

a)

all of these

b)

hydrosphere

c)

biosphere

d)

atmosphere

11.

Which biome/climate zone is the best for farming?

a)

mountains

b)

forest

c)

grasslands

d)

savannas

12.

In which spheres do volcanoes happen?

a)

lithosphere

b)

atmosphere

c)

all of these

d)

hydrosphere

13.

Elevated portions of the Earth's crust formed when two plates collide- convergent boundaries

a)

plains

b)

island

c)

mountains

d)

volcaones

14.

In which location do El Nino and La Nina affect the climate patterns in the weather?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

15.

In which spheres does pollution happen?

a)

biosphere

b)

atmoshere

c)

hydrosphere

d)

all of the above

16.

In which spheres does pollution happen?

a)

biosphere

b)

atmoshere

c)

hydrosphere

d)

all of the above

17.

An area of land surrounded by water

a)

peninsula

b)

archipelago

c)

island

d)

strait

18.

Imaginary lines at show distance north and south of the equator

a)

longitude

b)

latitude

c)

both

19.

shows the angular distance of a place from the Earth's center

a)

longitude

b)

latitude

c)

both

20.

Which of the following is an example of adapting to the physical environment?

a)

People build homes with steel reinforcements in earthquake zones

b)

People build dams to prevent floods and generate electricity.

c)

People dredge rivers so that longer vessels can be used to transport goods.

d)

People use crop cultivation to increase food production.

21.

distance east and west of the prime meridian

a)

longitude

b)

latitude

c)

both

22.

an absolute location on the face of the Earth

a)

longitude

b)

latitude

c)

both

23.

The Sun Belt, the Midwest, the Wild West are all examples of which type of region?

a)

formal

b)

functional

c)

perceptual

24.

Which part of the water cycle is labeled as 1

a)

evaporation

b)

condensation

c)

precipitation

d)

run-off

25.

September 11. 2001

a)

Osama bin Laden was captured

b)

Barack Obama declared war against Afghanistan

c)

Terrorist Attacked New York

d)

George W. Bush was elected president

26.

a narrow strip of land with sea on either side, forming a link between two larger areas of land

a)

island

b)

isthmus

c)

strait

d)

archipelago

27.

In which climate zone will you MOST likely find a rainforest?

a)

polar zones

b)

temperate zone

c)

subtropical zone

d)

tropical zone

28.

When is winter in the Northern Hemisphere it is ________ in the Southern Hemisphere

a)

fall

b)

summer

c)

spring

d)

winter

29.

Who was President of the United States during the September 11th attacks

a)

Donald Trump

b)

George W Bush

c)

Barack Obama

d)

Ronald Reagan

30.

What does a compass rose tell you?

a)

cardinal directions

b)

south

c)

north

d)

all of these