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Geography Chapter 2 Vocab

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
Date
1.

Weather is defined as the state of the ______ at a particular place and time.

a)

atmosphere

b)

ocean

c)

land

d)

space

2.

The definition of Climate is:

a)

The average weather conditions in a region over a long period.

b)

The current weather conditions in a region.

c)

The study of weather patterns.

d)

The impact of human activities on weather.

3.

The definition of Solstice is:

a)

The point during the Earth's orbit around the Sun at which the Sun is at its greatest distance from the celestial equator

b)

The time when the Sun crosses the plane of the Earth's equator

c)

The period when the Earth's axis is tilted neither towards nor away from the Sun

d)

The time when the Moon is closest to the Earth

4.

The definition of Equinox is:

a)

The time when the sun is at its highest point in the sky

b)

The time when day and night are of equal length

c)

The longest day of the year

d)

The shortest day of the year

5.

Precipitation is defined as:

a)

The process of water vapor turning into liquid water

b)

The process of liquid water turning into water vapor

c)

The process of water vapor turning into ice

d)

The process of ice turning into water vapor

6.

The definition of Front is:

a)

The side or part of an object that presents itself to view or that is normally seen or used first.

b)

A type of weather pattern characterized by a boundary separating two different air masses.

c)

A military term referring to the foremost line of an armed force.

d)

A term used in business to describe the leading edge of a market.

7.

What is the definition of Ecosystems?

a)

A community of living organisms and their interactions with their environment

b)

A single species living in an isolated area

c)

A group of non-living elements

d)

A type of weather pattern

8.

Deciduous trees are those that:

a)

retain their leaves year-round

b)

shed their leaves annually

c)

have needle-like leaves

d)

grow in tropical regions

9.

Coniferous trees are defined as trees that:

a)

shed their leaves annually

b)

bear cones and have needle-like leaves

c)

grow in tropical regions

d)

have broad leaves

10.

Chaparral is defined as:

a)

A type of forest ecosystem characterized by dense, spiny shrubs and a Mediterranean climate.

b)

A tropical rainforest with high biodiversity.

c)

A desert ecosystem with very little rainfall.

d)

A grassland with scattered trees and seasonal rainfall.

11.

Savanna is defined as:

a)

A tropical rainforest

b)

A desert

c)

A grassland ecosystem

d)

A mountainous region

12.

A herbivore is an animal that:

a)

eats only plants

b)

eats only meat

c)

eats both plants and meat

d)

eats neither plants nor meat

13.

A carnivore is an animal that primarily eats what type of food?

a)

Plants

b)

Meat

c)

Fruits

d)

Insects

14.

Prairie is defined as:

a)

A large open area of grassland, especially in North America

b)

A type of forest found in tropical regions

c)

A desert landscape with sparse vegetation

d)

A mountainous region with dense forests

15.

The definition of Tundra is:

a)

A type of forest ecosystem

b)

A desert region with high temperatures

c)

A cold, treeless biome with a short growing season

d)

A tropical rainforest