WorksheetsPhysical and Human Geography Test
Total questions: 42
Worksheet time: 21mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A drought can often produce a ___________, which is an extreme scarcity of food.
a)
Famine
b)
Heat Wave
c)
Sand Storm
d)
Migration
2.
The Ring of Fire is a circle of volcanoes and earthquakes along the rim of which ocean?
a)
Atlantic
b)
Arctic
c)
Pacific
d)
Indian
3.
Secondary Sector - involves using raw materials to manufacture products such as cars.
a)
True
b)
False
4.
A path of water that flows from low elevation to high elevation is considered a river.
a)
True
b)
False
5.
A government in which a few people (usually wealthy or with military power)rule society & citizens have few or no rights.
a)
Democracy
b)
Oligarchy
c)
Communism
d)
Monarchy
6.
Which of the following is not an example of a renewable resource?
a)
Natural Gas
b)
Wind
c)
Solar
d)
Water
7.
Places at higher elevations have generally __________ temperatures than places closer to sea level.
a)
Warmer
b)
Colder
c)
Even
d)
Extreme
8.
_________ are large bodies of salt water.
a)
Rivers
b)
Bays
c)
Lakes
d)
Oceans
9.
Climate is the average condition of the atmosphere over a short period of time.
a)
False
b)
True
10.
A _____________ is high, with steep elevation.
a)
Valley
b)
Mountain
c)
Hill
d)
Plateau
11.
Which Economic System is where people trade goods and services without money?
a)
Free-Enterprise
b)
Mixed
c)
Command
d)
Traditional
12.
Geographers have identified how many climate regions?
a)
4
b)
7
c)
5
d)
6
13.
An habitat is a community of plants and animals and their habitat.
a)
False
b)
True
14.
Weather changes because of _______________.
a)
Air Masses
b)
Cold/Warm Fronts
c)
Temperature
d)
Barometric Pressure
15.
A flat area that is elevated with cliffs on every side is known as a __________.
a)
Steppe
b)
Plain
c)
Plateau
d)
Hill
16.
This type of government in which citizens elect representatives to govern them, and citizens have many rights.
a)
Communism
b)
Oligarchy
c)
Monarchy
d)
Democracy
17.
Primary Sector - involves using raw materials to manufacture products such as cars.
a)
True
b)
False
18.
Which of the following is NOT and example of a sea?
a)
Black
b)
Mediterranean
c)
Atlantic
d)
Caribbean
19.
A hurricane is a strong storm with swirling winds and heavy rainfall.
a)
False
b)
True
20.
The four factors of production are all of the following except......
a)
Manufacturing
b)
Land
c)
Entrepreneurship
d)
Capital
21.
This Climate is found near the Equator.
a)
Temperate
b)
Tropical
c)
Tundra or Ice
d)
Dry
22.
Which Economic System is where the economy has elements of a free enterprise and command economy.
a)
Mixed
b)
Command
c)
Traditional
d)
Free-Enterprise
23.
Streams, Brooks, and Creeks are like rivers but smaller.
a)
True
b)
False
24.
A flat area of land is called a ____________.
a)
Valley
b)
Hill
c)
Plateau
d)
Plain
25.
This is a type of government in which a king, queen or emperor rules society.
a)
Democracy
b)
Communism
c)
Oligarchy
d)
Monarchy
26.
Which of the following is not an example of a nonrenewable resource?
a)
Oil
b)
Water
c)
Coal
d)
Natural Gas
27.
Countries with low GDP’s are known as _________ countries.
a)
Developed
b)
Developing
28.
Each of following is an expression of culture except........
a)
Music
b)
Literature
c)
Art
d)
Education
29.
Capital is a countries wealth and infrastructure.
a)
True
b)
False
30.
The production of goods and services is known as.........
a)
Economic Activity
b)
Gross Domestic Product
c)
Manufacturing
d)
Commerce
31.
This type of government does not have complete control over its citizens.
a)
Limited
b)
Unlimited
32.
Why did early civilizations develop along rivers?
a)
Better Farming
b)
More Food
c)
Good Shelter
d)
Freshwater Availability
33.
Tertiary Sector- includes serves such as banking and healthcare.
a)
False
b)
True
34.
A government in which a party controls the government, the economy and owns all the property.
a)
Monarchy
b)
Communism
c)
Oligarchy
d)
Democracy
35.
Which Economic System is where privately owned businesses create goods that people buy in markets?
a)
Mixed
b)
Command
c)
Free-Enterprise
d)
Traditional
36.
Countries with high GDP’s are known as _________ countries.
a)
Developed
b)
Developing
37.
Resources are classified into two categories, select BOTH from the list below:
a)
Biological
b)
Renewable
c)
Mineral
d)
Raw Materials
e)
Non-Renewable
38.
Which Economic System is where the government owns most parts of the economy and decides what will be produced and sold.
a)
Free-Enterprise
b)
Traditional
c)
Mixed
d)
Command
39.
This Climate is found North of the Arctic Circle.
a)
Tropical
b)
Tundra or Ice
c)
Dry
d)
Temperate
40.
This type of government has complete control over its citizens.
a)
Limited
b)
Unlimited
41.
Which is not a branch of government in a Democracy?
a)
Judicial
b)
Executive
c)
Constitutional
d)
Legislative
42.
Mr. Williams favorite NFL team is the.............? (Look around the room if you are unsure.)
a)
Kansas City Chiefs
b)
Philadelphia Eagles
c)
San Francisco 49ers
d)
Pittsburgh Steelers
e)
Miami Dolphins
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