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Physical Geography Review Quiz

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

  1. What is climate?

a)

The condition of the atmosphere at a particular time.

b)

The long-term weather patterns of a particular place or region.

c)

  1. The amount of precipitation a place receives.

2.

 Uneven heating of the Earth by the Sun causes

a)

  1. Precipitation

b)

  1. Earthquakes

c)

  1. Wind

d)

  1. Solar flares

3.

Factors that affect climate are

a)

  1. Latitude

b)

  1. Elevation

c)

  2. Wind current

d)

  2. Earthquakes

4.

 As latitude increases, average temperature

a)

  1. Remains the same

b)

  1. Increases

c)

  2. Decreases

5.

 At higher elevations, the temperature…

a)

  1. Increases

b)

  1. Decreases

c)

  3. Remains the same

6.

 In which climate zone do most people live?

a)

  1. Polar Climate Region

b)

  1. Tropical Climate Region

c)

  2. Temperate Climate Region

d)

  2. Continental Climate Region

7.

 Which climate zone has warm summers and cool winters?

a)

  1. Polar Climate Region

b)

  2. Tropical Climate Region

c)

  2. Temperate Climate Region

d)

  2. Continental Climate Region

8.

The sea keeps coastal places warm during the summer.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

 A warm ocean current that occurs in the Pacific Ocean and creates different weather patterns:

a)

  1. El Nino

b)

  2. La Nina

10.

Which heats quickly and cools quickly?

a)

Land

b)

Water

11.

The equator is usually hotter than the polar areas because:

a)

  1. The sun never sets at the equator

b)

  2. The air is heavier there

c)

  1. It gets more direct sunlight every day

12.

What climate zone is known for having 4 distinct seasons with warm summers and cold winters?

a)

  1. Polar Climate Region

b)

  2. Tropical Climate Region

c)

  2. Temperate Climate Region

d)

  2. Desert Climate Region

13.

Which climate zone is characterized by sandy landscapes and cacti?

a)

  1. Continental Climate Region

b)

  2. Tropical Climate Region

c)

  2. Temperate Climate Region

d)

  2. Desert Climate Region

14.

Which climate zone is found in the interior of continents with cool summers and cold winters?

a)

  1. Continental Climate Region

b)

  2. Tropical Climate Region

c)

  2. Temperate Climate Region

d)

  2. Desert Climate Region

15.

Where on Earth would you find the most direct sunlight year-round?

a)

  1. Tropics

b)

  2. Equator

c)

  2. Polar region

d)

  2. Prime Meridian

16.

What climate zone is typically found near the equator?

a)

Tropical

b)

Temperate

c)

Continental

d)

Polar

17.

Treeless plain with grasses, mosses, and shrubs adapted to a cold climate

a)

Grasslands

b)

Tundra

c)

Deserts

d)

Rainforests

18.

Plants considered collectively, especially those found in a particular area or habitat.

a)

weather

b)

climate

c)

latitude

d)

vegetation

19.

Any form of water that falls from clouds and reaches Earth's surface.

a)

Blizzard

b)

Tornado

c)

Precipitation

d)

hurricane

20.

The layer of gases in the Earth's atmosphere that traps solar energy, causing global temperature to increase

a)

La Nina

b)

El Nino

c)

atmosphere

d)

Greenhouse gases

21.

Permanently frozen ground

a)

Desert

b)

Polar

c)

Tundra

d)

Permafrost

22.

A forest region located in the Tropical Zone with a heavy concentration of different species of broadleaf trees

a)

  1. Decidous

b)

  2. Coniferous

c)

  2. Rainforest

d)

  2. Mosses

23.

Regions of flat or rolling lands that are covered with grasses are called…

a)

Tundra

b)

Grasslands

c)

Boreal forests

d)

Deserts

24.

Natural underground area where large quantities of ground water fill the spaces between rocks and sediment.

a)

Aquifer

b)

Resovoir

c)

Surface Water

d)

Tornado

25.

The starting point of a river, usually on high ground.

a)

Source

b)

Mouth

c)

Tributary

26.

A stream or river that flows into a larger river

a)

Source

b)

Mouth

c)

Tributary

27.

Where the river flows into a lake, sea or ocean.

a)

Source

b)

Mouth

c)

Tributary

28.

The area from which a single stream or river and its tributaries drains all of the water

a)

Source

b)

Mouth

c)

Drainage Basin

d)

Tributary

29.

Ecotourism is responsible travel to natural areas where active steps are taken to conserve the environment and improve the well being of local people.

a)

True

b)

False

30.

 What is the purpose of ecotourism?

a)

  1. To minimise the impact brought about by tourism on the environment

b)

  2. To show tourists how humans are destroying the environment

c)

  2. To preserve the environment

d)

  3. To discover more species

31.

The two types of drainage systems are

a)

localized

b)

trellis

c)

dendritic

d)

sporadic

32.

What does this picture show?

a)

meander

b)

confluence

c)

drainage pattern

d)

deltas

33.

Why is the pollution of one drainage basin a big deal?

a)

because pollution causes fishes to die

b)

because pollution can make the air unbreathable

c)

because the pollution can spread to far off areas

d)

because the government hates pollution

34.

Which molecule is most responsible for the adverse effects of pollution and deforestation on Earth's climate?

a)

hydrogen gas

b)

carbon dioxide

c)

ammonia

d)

iron oxide

35.

the continual movement of water between the land, ocean, and the air

a)

rock cycle

b)

flow of liquid

c)

water cycle

d)

water wheel

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