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GEOGRAPHY REVIEW

Total questions: 65

Worksheet time: 1hrs 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following statement best describes Physical Geography?

a)

the distribution of populations and resources, land use, and industries

b)

branch of geography dealing with how human activity affects or is influenced by the earth's surface

c)

branch of geography dealing with natural features and processes.

d)

the study of Continents and Oceans

2.

What is Human Geography?

a)

the distribution of populations and resources, land use, and industries

b)

branch of geography dealing with how human activity affects or is influenced by the earth's surface

c)

branch of geography dealing with natural features and processes.

d)

the study of Continents and Oceans

3.
Tropical climate zones are determined by 
a)
Distance from the Equator
b)
Elevation
c)
Prevailing winds
d)
Ocean currents
4.
Climate zones at high latitudes (close to the poles) are generally
a)
Wet
b)
Cold
c)
Windy
d)
Temperate
5.

Earthquakes on the ocean floor can cause a

a)

Tsunami

b)

Hurricane

c)

Typhoon

d)

Ring of Fire

6.
A high area of rock with a very steep side, often at the edge of the sea or ocean.
a)
estuary
b)
cliff
c)
peninsula
7.
A large mass of ice, formed by snow on mountains, that moves very slowly down a valley.
a)
puddle
b)
glacier
c)
estuary
8.
The central part of a country or continent that is a long way from the coast.
a)
area
b)
inland
c)
island
9.
A sudden, violent shaking of the earth’s surface.
a)
volcano
b)
typhoon
c)
earthquake
10.
An area of flat land that is higher than the land around it.
a)
latitude
b)
lowland
c)
plateau
11.

Flat, open grasslands

a)

mesa

b)

plains

c)

estuary

d)

tundra

12.

a land mass higher than a hill, taller than 900 feet in altitude, usually formed by plate movement, projects well about its surrounding

a)

mesa

b)

mountain

c)

hill

d)

valley

13.

A vent in the earth’s crust through which lava, ashes, and gases are expelled

a)

crevasse

b)

volcano

c)

cenote

d)

canyon

14.

arid land with a very small amount of yearly precipitation

a)

dessert

b)

desert

c)

deseret

d)

deserted

15.

Which of the following is NOT a continent?

a)

China

b)

North America

c)

Africa

d)

Australia

16.

Which continent is dominated by the nation of Australia?

a)

Asia

b)

Oceania

c)

Antarctica

d)

Africa

17.
a)
Africa
b)
South America
c)
Europe
d)
Asia
18.
What is the continent that is orange?
a)
Africa
b)
Australia
c)
Antarctica
d)
Asia
19.
What is the continent that is yellow?
a)
Africa
b)
Australia
c)
Asia
d)
Antarctica
20.
How many continents are on the planet Earth?
a)
7
b)
4
c)
5
d)
102
21.
a)

North America

b)

south America

c)

Asia

22.

In which country can you find Eiffel Tower?

a)

Indonesia

b)

England

c)

Canada

d)

France

23.

____ is the biggest continent.

a)

Africa

b)

Asia

24.

Name the continent-colored purple.

a)

ASia

b)

Australia

c)

Europe

25.

The __________________ Ocean is the largest ocean on Earth. It covers 30% of the Earth’s surface. It separates North and South America from Australia and Asia.

a)

ATLANTIC OCEAN

b)

PACIFIC OCEAN

c)

INDIAN OCEAN

d)

ARCTIC OCEAN

e)

SOUTHERN OCEAN

26.

Where can we find the Polar Bear?

a)

Pacific Ocean

b)

Atlantic Ocean

c)

Arctic Ocean

d)

Indian Ocean

27.

Which ocean can be found between North America and Africa?

a)

Pacific Ocean

b)

Arctic Ocean

c)

Indian Ocean

d)

Atlantic Ocean

28.

According to the image shown, what name is this continent usually referred to?

a)

Antarctica

b)

Australia

c)

Asia

d)

North America

29.

Fill in the blank: The ocean that is the nearest to Antarctica is called ________.

a)

The Southern Ocean

b)

The Indian Ocean

c)

The Artic Ocean

d)

The Atlantic Ocean

30.

The ____________________ Ocean is the warmest ocean in the world. It separates Africa from Australia.

a)

PACIFIC OCEAN

b)

ATLANTIC OCEAN

c)

SOUTHERN OCEAN

d)

INDIAN OCEAN

e)

ARCTIC OCEAN

31.
Which province is labeled #1?
a)
Pacific Region
b)
British Columbia
c)
Manitoba
d)
Nunavut
32.
Which territory is labeled #2?
a)
Alberta Territory
b)
Yukon Territory
c)
Labrador Territories
d)
Northwest Territories
33.
Which territory is labeled #3?
a)
Nunavut
b)
Inuit
c)
Saskatoon
d)
Yellowknife
34.
Which province is labeled #4?
a)
Quebec
b)
New Brunswick
c)
Ontario
d)
Montreal
35.
Which province is labeled #6?
a)
Nunavut
b)
Alberta
c)
Manitoba
d)
Saskatchewan
36.
Which province is labeled #7?
a)
Quebec
b)
Ontario
c)
Ottawa
d)
Toronto
37.
Which province is labeled #10?
a)
Greenland
b)
Newfoundland and Labrador
c)
Prince Edward Island
d)
Halifax
38.
Which province is labeled #12?
a)
Nova Scotia
b)
Halifax
c)
Prince Edward Island
d)
Charlottetown
39.

What river empties the Great Lakes?

a)

Mississippi River

b)

St. Lawrence River

c)

Hudson River

d)

Maple River

40.

Landforms can be defined as:

a)

extremely hot fluid or semi-fluid material under Earth’s crust

b)

the natural features that make up the Earth’s surface

c)

a long high wave caused by an undersea earthquake; a Japanese term meaning “harbour wave”.

d)

the release of energy through Earth’s crust due to changes taking place beneath it

41.

Volcano Mountains form:

a)

because of the height of the land above sea level

b)

because of a long high wave caused by an undersea earthquake; a Japanese term meaning “harbour wave”.

c)

because there is a sudden rise in sea level caused by high winds pushing water towards the coastlines

d)

because there is an opening in Earth’s crust from which molten rock or magma escapes to reach the surface

42.

These are areas of very old rock formed from ancient mountain regions that have been worn down over millions of years. They exist on every continent in the world.

a)

Lowlands

b)

Plateau

c)

Hills

d)

Shield

43.

The theory that the Earth’s surface is made up of rigid plates that are pushed by forces inside the planet is called the theory of:

a)

Tsunami

b)

Landforms

c)

Elevation

d)

Erosion

e)

Plate Tectonics

44.

Which of these are Natural Landform Changes?

a)

Deposition

b)

Glaciation

c)

Land Reclamation

d)

Plate Tectonics (Earthquakes)

e)

Mining

45.

LANDFORM PICTURES: Which landform region is pictured?

a)

Innutian Mountains

b)

Interior Plains

c)

The Canadian Shield

d)

Western Cordillera

e)

Arctic and Hudsons Bay Lowlands

46.

LANDFORM PICTURES: Which landform region is pictured?

a)

Innutian Mountains

b)

Appalachian Mountains

c)

The Canadian Shield

d)

Western Cordillera

e)

Western Cordillera

47.

Which region has an average temperature of -34°C?

a)

The Arctic region

b)

The Cordilleran region

c)

The Prairie region

d)

The Boreal region

48.

Latitude affects the climate of an area.

a)

True

b)

False

49.

Elevation (Altitude) affects the climate of an area.

a)

True

b)

False

50.

How does elevation affect the climate of an area?

a)

As elevation increases, air temperature increases.

b)

As elevation increases, air temperature decreases.

c)

As elevation increases, precipitation increases.

d)

As elevation increases, precipitation decreases.

51.

Ocean currents affect the climate of an area.

a)

True

b)

False

52.

How do ocean currents affect the climate of an area? Choose all that apply.

a)

Cold ocean currents have a cooling effect on nearby land.

b)

Cold ocean currents have a warming effect on nearby land.

c)

Warm ocean currents make nearby land warmer.

d)

Warm ocean currents make nearby land colder.

53.

How does distance from a large body of water affect the climate?

a)

Cities near the ocean have less precipitation.

b)

Cities near the ocean have more precipitation.

c)

Cities near the ocean have a smaller temperature range.

d)

Cities near the ocean have a large temperature range.

54.

What is climate?

a)

the weather today

b)

the weather conditions over a long period of time

c)

rainy weather

d)

maritimes

55.

Where is the the hottest place on Earth?

a)

forests

b)

equator

c)

North Pole

d)

Canada

56.

What is global warming?

a)

desert areas

b)

the area around the equator

c)

the Earth becoming warmer because of too much carbon dioxide

d)

pollution

57.

What is the temperate climate?

a)

freezing

b)

hot

c)

rain and snow all the time, both hot and cold

d)

no rain falls

58.
The current condition of the air, or the atmosphere, on our planet is known as _____
a)
climate
b)
weather
c)
elements
d)
temperature
59.

Which climate zone gets the least amount of precipitation?

a)

Tropical Rain Forest

b)

Steppe

c)

Highland

d)

Desert

60.

This is the only climate zone with four distinct seasons (we live in this zone).

a)

Highland

b)

Desert

c)

Humid Continental

d)

Tropical Rain Forest

61.

Which climate zone is found in most of Alaska and Canada?

a)

Subarctic

b)

Humid Subtropical

c)

Highland

d)

Tropical Savanna

62.

On a climograph the Line Graph measures?

a)

Precipitation

b)

Temperature

63.

What kind of graph is rainfall shown as on a climate graph?

a)

Line graph

b)

Picture graph

c)

Histogram

d)

Bar graph

64.

In what month did Auckland get the most amount of rain?

a)

May

b)

June

c)

July

d)

August

65.

In what month was it the warmest in Wellington?

a)

Jan

b)

Feb

c)

Nov

d)

Dec