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Quiz #1: Intro to Geography

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The following is an example of:

a)

Divergent Plates

b)

Convergent Plates

c)

Transformative Plates

d)

Determinist Plates

2.

Which of the following statements best describes a climate pattern?

a)

"Florida had thunderstorms every afternoon last week."

b)

"Alaska is known for its cold winters and short summers."

c)

"Texas experienced a heatwave last weekend."

d)

"It was unusually warm yesterday in Chicago."

3.

Which of the following BEST describes the theory of Plate Tectonics?

a)

The continents are floating plates which drift through the ocean slowly

b)

The continents are stationary and have not moved for millions of years

c)

The continents are attached to the Earth's crust and move with the plates their are attached to

d)

The continents are always growing larger as they soak up the ocean

4.

Which of the following would you EXPECT to have a warmer climate?

a)

1. Morocco

b)

2. Sri Lanka

c)

3. New Zealand

5.

"The South" may be different depending on who you ask. This means that "The South" is an example of a:

a)

Formal Region

b)

Functional Region

c)

Perceptual Region

d)

Honker Region

6.

Longitude is measured by:

a)

Distance from the Equator

b)

Distance from the Prime Meridian

c)

Distance from The North Pole

d)

Distance from Los Angeles

7.

Which of the following is an example of a FUNCTIONAL region?

a)

The area that a pizzeria serves

b)

California

c)

France

d)

The South

8.

Which of the following is a country in Asia?

a)

Nigeria

b)

Brazil

c)

Indonesia

d)

Ukraine

9.

Which of the following is a country in Africa?

a)

Nigeria

b)

Brazil

c)

Indonesia

d)

France

10.

What is it called when a cultural element is modified to fit into a new cultural context? Example: Sushi arrives in the USA from Japan. It is adapted to include ingredients like avocado and cream cheese to appeal to American preferences.

a)

Stimulus Diffusion

b)

Cultural Convergence

c)

Cultural Relativism

d)

Cultural Imperialism

11.

Which of the following represents an ABSOLUTE LOCATION?

a)

East of the Golden Gate Bridge

b)

123 Main St, San Francisco, CA 94105

c)

Close to the Ferry Building

d)

Next to the Transamerica Pyramid

12.

What is a significant characteristic of the Ring of Fire?

a)

It is known for its frequent volcanic eruptions

b)

It is a region with the highest number of tornadoes

c)

It is responsible for the melting of polar ice caps

13.

Which of the following BEST describes the location of Finland on this map?

a)

South of Sweden

b)

North of Norway

c)

West of Russia

d)

East of Germany

14.

Which of the following BEST describes the location of Spain on this map?

a)

Southwest of Sweden

b)

Northeast of Italy

c)

Southwest of France

d)

Northeast of Germany

15.

What are the primary features of a Tropical Rainforest environment?

a)

Cool temperatures with sparse vegetation

b)

Hot and humid conditions with dense forest

c)

Cold climate with snow-covered trees

d)

Arid land with occasional rainfall

16.

Tremendous earthquakes are often caused by:

a)

Divergent boundaries

b)

Convergent boundaries

c)

Transform boundaries

d)

Determinist boundaries

17.

The Mid Atlantic Ridge was caused by:

a)

Divergent boundaries

b)

Convergent boundaries

c)

Transform boundaries

d)

Determinist boundaries

18.

Climate refers to....

a)

the weather at any given time

b)

how wet is was last night

c)

what weather is like over a long period of time

d)

how warm it will be this weekend

19.

The climate (temperature and rainfall) of an area describes. . .

a)

Location

b)

Place

c)

Human - Environment

d)

Movement

e)

Regions

20.

Which of the following BEST describes the location of Brazil on this map?

a)

South of Venezuela

b)

East of Peru

c)

West of Chile

d)

North of Argentina

21.

Which of the following is an example of a FORMAL region?

a)

The area served by a local newspaper

b)

France

c)

The area influenced by a radio station

d)

The Midwest

22.

Which of the following is an example of a CONVERGENT boundary?

a)

The Himalayas

b)

The Mid-Atlantic Ridge

c)

The East African Rift

d)

The San Andreas Fault

23.

Which of the following BEST describes a PERCEPTUAL region?

a)

The state of Texas

b)

The area covered by a local TV station

c)

The Amazon Rainforest

d)

The South

24.

What is the primary cause of earthquakes along TRANSFORM boundaries?

a)

Volcanic activity

b)

Tectonic plates sliding past each other

c)

Tectonic plates colliding

d)

Tectonic plates moving apart

25.

Which of the following BEST describes the location of Japan on this map?

a)

West of the United States

b)

East of China

c)

North of Australia

d)

South of Russia