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WorksheetsWorld Geo Semester Test Review 9th Grade
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 48mins
Identify the following continent:
North America
Africa
Asia
Europe
Which of the PEGS category would GDP per capita fit in?
Political
Economic
Geographic
Social
Which is NOT one of the Five Themes of Geography
Location
Language
Movement
Region
Which is an example of relative location?
1234 Oak Street, San Diego, CA
The Great Wall of China is near Beijing in northern China
90°N, 20°W
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington DC
Which of the following is a HUMAN characteristic of geography?
Religion
Climate
Landforms
Wildlife
In the Great Plains, storm cellars are built beneath homes to provide shelter from tornadoes. This is an example of which theme of Geography?
Location
Place
Human-Environment Interaction
Region
The United States is located in which two hemispheres?
North and West
South and West
North and East
South and East
Which type of map shows the boundaries of continents, countries, and states?
Physical
Political
Topographic
Thematic
If I want to know the distance between Atlanta, GA and Nashville, TN, which part of the map would I use?
Title
Scale
Legend
Compass Rose
What are the two main factors that determine the climate of an area?
Precipitation and Humidity
Wind conditions and Humidity
Temperature and Air pressure
Temperature and Precipitation
How does temperature change as elevation increases?
As elevation increases, the temperature becomes colder
As elevation increases, the temperature stays the same
As elevation increases, the temperature becomes warmer
As elevation increases, the temperature is first hot, then cold
What causes seasonal changes on Earth?
The distance between the Earth and the Sun
The Earth's tilt on its axis
The Earth's rotation around the Sun
The Moon's gravitational pull
How do mountain ranges affect a region's precipitation levels?
By blocking humid air, causing rain shadows
By increasing the earth’s tilt
By attracting more sunlight
By decreasing the temperature rapidly
Large bodies of water affect climate of the land next to them because
water heats up and cools more slowly than land
water and land cool at the same time
water heats up and cools faster than land
water and land heat at the same rate
A plate boundary where two plates move away from each other is called a ______
Convergent boundary
Subduction boundary
Divergent boundary
Transform boundary
What geologic feature/event would you most likely to find at a convergent boundary between two pieces of continental crust?
Volcano
Rift valley
Mountain
Archipelago
Water has the power to split rocks because when it freezes, it ______
evaporates
contracts
expands
oxidizes
What is the process that wears down and carries away rock and soil called?
erosion
weathering
abrasion
frost wedging
Which sphere of the Earth includes all the water on the planet?
Atmosphere
Hydrosphere
Biosphere
Geosphere
Which sphere of the Earth includes the air and gases that surround the planet?
Atmosphere
Hydrosphere
Biosphere
Geosphere
What do hurricanes need as fuel?
warm and moist air
hot and dry air
cold and moist air
dry and warm air
What is the difference between a tornado watch and a tornado warning?
A watch is when a tornado has been sighted & a warning is when the weather is conducive to a tornado
A warning is when a tornado has been sighted & a watch is when the weather is conducive to a tornado
They are both the same thing
A watch is when there is a tornado is within 5 miles, & a warning is when there is a tornado within 1 mile
Which climate zone has a warm summers and cold winters and 4 seasons?
Tropical
Polar
Arctic
Temperate
What is climate?
the condition of the atmosphere at any given time and place
cloud cover and temperature
precipitation and humidity at a given time and place
weather conditions in an area over a long period of time
One characteristic feature of tundra is that only the surface thaws in the summer and refreezes in the winter, leaving a layer of permanently frozen subsoil. This characteristic is known as
Glaciation
Permafrost
Crystallization
Soilfrost
Which biome is characterized by high temperatures, heavy rainfall, and dense vegetation?
Tropical rainforest biome
Tundra biome
Grassland biome
Desert biome
The New York Metropolis is a _____________ region.
formal (based on facts)
perceptual (how people see it)
functional (connected by transportation, communication, or trade)
What type of government is represented by the photo?
The Country of North Korea has a dictator that makes all of the economic decisions. What type of economy is this?
Traditional
Market
Command
Mixed
What is a type of government where the ruler inherits power through a family line?
Entrepreneurs are...
people with all their efforts and abilities
individuals who start a new business or bring a product to market.
The "gifts of nature" or natural resources not created by human effort.
the tools, equipment, and factories used in production of goods and services
What does the primary sector provide that is essential for other sectors?
Natural resources
Financial services
Technological innovations
Educational services
The American economy is now run mostly on what type of jobs?
Industrial
Agricultural
Service
Manufacturing
What is a free market system (also known as capitalism)?
People can decide what products to buy and how much they want to pay
The market is free to work itself out without government intervention.
Businesses can decide what products to make and how much to sell them for.
All the answers are correct
Most people in developing nations earn their living by —
farming.
hunting and fishing.
working in manufacturing
industries.
working in service industries.
Why is life expectancy considered when determining the standard of living?
Because it indicates the average age at which people die
Because it indicates the health and quality of life in a country
Because it indicates the wealth of a country
Because it indicates the literacy rate of a country
Which best describes GDP per capita?
amount of goods and services produced in one year
the amount of people who can read and write
how well people live
amount of goods and services divided by total population
Population pyramids measure:
Age and Gender
Gender and Race
Age and Race
Land size
Which area is most likely to have the LOWEST population density?
A city with many jobs and access to trade
A small town with access to a railroad line
A farming community with many types of farms
A suburb in Canada with access to major highways
Which physical feature on the map is an important means for transportation and trade for the Midwest?
Saint Lawrence River
Colorado River
Ohio River
Mississippi River
Which mountain range is shown in red?
Appalachian Mountains
Rocky Mountians
Great Mountains
North America Mountains
Which region is this?
Southwest
West
Midwest
Southeast
What are the main languages spoken in Canada?
English & Spanish
French & Canadian
English & French
Canadian & Quebecois
This covers about 2 million square miles around the Hudson Bay
Interior Plains
Rocky Mountains
Coastal/Pacific Mountains
Canadian Shield
What is causing some of the people of Quebec to desire independence from Canada?
French descendants living in Quebec feel their culture and language is being overwhelmed by the English.
Oppressed Quebec citizens desire freedom of speech and religion.
Large deposits of fossil fuels that Quebec doesn't want to share with the rest of Canada.
Canada conquered Quebec during World War II.
Today, Mexico mines more ________ than any other country.
Gold
Coal
Copper
Silver
What is the primary religion of Latin America?
Jewish
Presbyterian
Roman Catholicism
Baptist
Along with the Caribbean islands, this other region faces the greatest risks from hurricanes, since it is also near the Caribbean Sea.
What is the name of the Aztec capital city?
Texacoco
Tenochtitlan
Taxon
Tolli
Which of the following plays a key role in most Caribbean nations' economies?
tourism
abundant natural resources
prestigious universities
modern industries and factories
