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World Geography Unit 2 Test Review

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Fill in the blank: _______ refers to the long-term patterns of temperature, humidity, wind, etc., in an area.

a)

Climate

b)

Weather

c)

Forecast

d)

Atmosphere

2.

Fill in the blank: _______ is the measurement of heat

a)

temperature

b)

pressure

c)

volume

d)

density

3.

Fill in the blank: _______ is any form of water, liquid or solid, falling from the atmosphere to the ground.

a)

condensation

b)

evaporation

c)

precipitation

d)

transpiration

4.

Fill in the blank: _______ is a seasonal prevailing wind in the region of the Indian Ocean and Southeast Asia, bringing rain.

a)

monsoon

b)

tornado

c)

hurricane

d)

cyclone

5.

Fill in the blank: _______ is a hurricane in the western part of the Pacific Ocean.

a)

tornado

b)

hurricane

c)

cyclone

d)

typhoon

6.

Fill in the blank: _______ is a storm with a violent wind, in particular a tropical cyclone in the Atlantic.

a)

Tornado

b)

hurricane

c)

blizzard

d)

earthquake

7.

Fill in the blank: A _______ is a violent twisting spiral of air typically occurring in the United States

a)

tornado

b)

hurricane

c)

cyclone

d)

whirlwind

8.

Fill in the blank: _______ is the process by which soil and rock are removed from the Earth's surface by wind or water flow, and then transported and deposited in other locations.

a)

Condensation

b)

Photosynthesis

c)

Erosion

d)

Evaporation

9.

Fill in the blank: _______ is the supply of water to land artificially

a)

Irrigation

b)

Evaporation

c)

Condensation

d)

Precipitation

10.

Fill in the blank: _______ is land reclaimed from the sea in the Netherlands

a)

valley

b)

plateau

c)

polder

d)

island

11.

Fill in the blank: _______ is the destruction or loss of forests

a)

deforestation

b)

afforestation

c)

reforestation

d)

urbanization

12.

Fill in the blank: _______ is the spreading of desert conditions

a)

desertification

b)

deforestation

c)

urbanization

d)

salinization

13.

Fill in the blank: _______ describes a climate or region that is dry

a)

arid

b)

humid

c)

tropical

d)

temperate

14.

  1. Match the Word to the Definition:

  3. Geography that deals with the exterior physical features and
    changes of the earth; tangible earth- mountains, valleys, rivers, etc...

a)

  1. seasons

b)

  1. earthquake

c)

  1. physical

d)

  1. phenomenon

15.

  1. Match the Word to the Definition:

  3. Height above sea level

a)

  1. elevation

b)

reservoir

c)

  1. deposition

d)

  1. terracing

16.

  1. Match the Word to the Definition:

  3. an artificial waterway for navigation or for draining or irrigating land

a)

  1. terracing

b)

  1. canal

c)

  1. phenomenon

d)

reservoir

17.

  1. Match the Definition to the Word:

  3. Reservoir

a)

  1. one of usually a series of horizontal ridges made in a hillside to
    increase cultivatable land, conserve moisture, or minimize erosion

b)

  1. deposits of eroded materials

c)

  1. a rare fact or event of scientific interest susceptible to scientific
    description and explanation

d)

an artificial lake where water is collected and kept in quantity for use

18.

  1. Match the Definition to the Word:

  3. Phenomenon

a)

  1. a shaking or trembling of the earth that is volcanic or tectonic

b)

  1. a rare fact or event of scientific interest susceptible to scientific
    description and explanation

c)

  1. one of usually a series of horizontal ridges made in a hillside to
    increase cultivatable land, conserve moisture, or minimize erosion

d)

  1. one of the four quarters into which the year is commonly divided

19.

  1. Match the Definition to the Word:

  3. Seasons

a)

  1. height above sea level

b)

an artificial lake where water is collected and kept in quantity for use

c)

  1. one of the four quarters into which the year is commonly divided

d)

  1. an artificial waterway for navigation or for draining or irrigating land

20.

  1. Match the Word to the Definition:

  3. one of usually a series of horizontal ridges made in a hillside to
    increase cultivatable land, conserve moisture, or minimize erosion

a)

  1. Deposition

b)

  1. Physical

c)

  1. Terracing

d)

  1. Canal

21.

  1. Match the Word to the Definition:

  3. deposits of eroded materials

a)

  1. Earthquake

b)

Reservoir

c)

  1. Deposition

d)

  1. Terracing

22.

  1. Match the Definition to the Word:

  3. Earthquake

a)

  1. an artificial waterway

b)

  1. a shaking or trembling of the earth that is volcanic or tectonic

c)

  1. one of usually a series of horizontal ridges made in a hillside to
    increase cultivatable land, conserve moisture, or minimize erosion

d)

  1. a rare fact or event of scientific interest susceptible to scientific
    description and explanation

23.

All of the following are seasons EXCEPT

a)

Spring

b)

Forest

c)

Summer

d)

Autumn

24.

The tropical region is found in

a)

Middle Latitudes

b)

Low Latitudes

c)

High Latitudes

d)

Polar Latitudes

25.

Which of the following does NOT affect climate

a)

Proximity to water

b)

Geology

c)

Elevation

d)

Latitude

26.

______ is the average weather in a given area over time

a)

Temperature

b)

Weather

c)

Climate

27.

Which latitude region uses the degrees 0-23.5N and 0- 23.5S?

a)

Middle Latitude

b)

Low Latitude

c)

High Latitude

28.

Which latitude region uses the degrees 23.5N to 66.5N and 23.5S to 66.5S?

a)

Low latitudes

b)

Middle latitudes

c)

High latitudes

29.

Which latitude region uses the degrees 66.5N to 90N and 66.5S to 90S?

a)

Low latitudes

b)

Middle latitudes

c)

High latitudes

30.

In which latitude zone is the United States located?

a)

Low latitudes

b)

Middle latitudes

c)

High latitudes

31.

This is an example of which latitude region

a)

High

b)

Middle

c)

Low

32.

This is an example of which latitude region

a)

Low

b)

High

c)

Middle

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