WorksheetsQuiz #1: Intro to Geography
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
The following is an example of:
Divergent Plates
Convergent Plates
Transformative Plates
Determinist Plates
Which of the following statements best describes a climate pattern?
"Florida had thunderstorms every afternoon last week."
"Alaska is known for its cold winters and short summers."
"Texas experienced a heatwave last weekend."
"It was unusually warm yesterday in Chicago."
Which of the following BEST describes the theory of Plate Tectonics?
The continents are floating plates which drift through the ocean slowly
The continents are stationary and have not moved for millions of years
The continents are attached to the Earth's crust and move with the plates their are attached to
The continents are always growing larger as they soak up the ocean
Which of the following would you EXPECT to have a warmer climate?
1. Morocco
2. Sri Lanka
3. New Zealand
"The South" may be different depending on who you ask. This means that "The South" is an example of a:
Formal Region
Functional Region
Perceptual Region
Honker Region
Longitude is measured by:
Distance from the Equator
Distance from the Prime Meridian
Distance from The North Pole
Distance from Los Angeles
Which of the following is an example of a FUNCTIONAL region?
The area that a pizzeria serves
California
France
The South
Which of the following is a country in Asia?
Nigeria
Brazil
Indonesia
Ukraine
Which of the following is a country in Africa?
Nigeria
Brazil
Indonesia
France
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.
Stimulus Diffusion
Cultural Convergence
Cultural Relativism
Cultural Imperialism
Which of the following represents an ABSOLUTE LOCATION?
East of the Golden Gate Bridge
123 Main St, San Francisco, CA 94105
Close to the Ferry Building
Next to the Transamerica Pyramid
What is a significant characteristic of the Ring of Fire?
It is known for its frequent volcanic eruptions
It is a region with the highest number of tornadoes
It is responsible for the melting of polar ice caps
Which of the following BEST describes the location of Finland on this map?
South of Sweden
North of Norway
West of Russia
East of Germany
Which of the following BEST describes the location of Spain on this map?
Southwest of Sweden
Northeast of Italy
Southwest of France
Northeast of Germany
What are the primary features of a Tropical Rainforest environment?
Cool temperatures with sparse vegetation
Hot and humid conditions with dense forest
Cold climate with snow-covered trees
Arid land with occasional rainfall
Tremendous earthquakes are often caused by:
Divergent boundaries
Convergent boundaries
Transform boundaries
Determinist boundaries
The Mid Atlantic Ridge was caused by:
Divergent boundaries
Convergent boundaries
Transform boundaries
Determinist boundaries
Climate refers to....
the weather at any given time
how wet is was last night
what weather is like over a long period of time
how warm it will be this weekend
The climate (temperature and rainfall) of an area describes. . .
Location
Place
Human - Environment
Movement
Regions
Which of the following BEST describes the location of Brazil on this map?
South of Venezuela
East of Peru
West of Chile
North of Argentina
Which of the following is an example of a FORMAL region?
The area served by a local newspaper
France
The area influenced by a radio station
The Midwest
Which of the following is an example of a CONVERGENT boundary?
The Himalayas
The Mid-Atlantic Ridge
The East African Rift
The San Andreas Fault
Which of the following BEST describes a PERCEPTUAL region?
The state of Texas
The area covered by a local TV station
The Amazon Rainforest
The South
What is the primary cause of earthquakes along TRANSFORM boundaries?
Volcanic activity
Tectonic plates sliding past each other
Tectonic plates colliding
Tectonic plates moving apart
Which of the following BEST describes the location of Japan on this map?
West of the United States
East of China
North of Australia
South of Russia
