WorksheetsVocabulary for WG Unit 2 – Physical Geography
Total questions: 64
Worksheet time: 32mins
What is the term for: How hot or cold an area is?
Temperature
Pressure
Humidity
Altitude
What is the term for: Amount of water an area receives due to the weather?
Precipitation
Evaporation
Condensation
Transpiration
What is the term for: 0° to 30° from Equator?
Low Latitudes (Tropics)
Mid Latitudes
High Latitudes (Polar Regions)
Temperate Zone
What is the term for: 30° to 60° from Equator?
Middle Latitudes (Temperate Zones)
Polar Regions
Tropical Zone
Equatorial Zone
What is the term for: 60° to 90° from Equator?
High Latitudes (Polar Zones)
Tropical Zone
Temperate Zone
Subtropical Zone
What is the term for: Rains a lot and is hot?
Tropical Rainforest
Desert
Tundra
Savanna
What is the term for: Rains half the year and is hot?
Tropical Savanna
Desert
Tundra
Temperate Forest
What is the term for: characterized by hot, dry summers and cool, wet winters?
Mediterranean Climate
Tundra Climate
Tropical Rainforest Climate
Desert Climate
What is the term for: characterized by large seasonal temperature contrasts with hot summers and cold winters (Mainly in the Northern Hemisphere)?
Humid Continental Climate
Tropical Rainforest Climate
Mediterranean Climate
Desert Climate
What is the term for: characterized by hot and humid summers, and cold to mild winters?
Humid Subtropical Climate
Tundra Climate
Desert Climate
Mediterranean Climate
What is the term for: characterized by mild summers and winters and abundant annual precipitation?
Marine West Coast Climate
Desert Climate
Tropical Savanna Climate
Mediterranean Climate
What is the term for: characterized by long, usually very cold winters, and short, cool to mild summers?
Subarctic Climate (Boreal/Taiga)
Tropical Rainforest Climate
Mediterranean Climate
Desert Climate
What is the term for: characterized by very cold temperatures and generally dry conditions. Temperatures never rise above 10°C (50°F) during the summer.
Tundra
Desert
Rainforest
Savanna
What is the term for: a polar climate where no mean monthly temperature exceeds 0°C (32°F)?
Ice Cap
Tundra
Desert
Mediterranean
What is the term for: a climate in which there is an excess of evaporation over precipitation?
Desert
Rainforest
Tundra
Savanna
What is the term for: a climate in which there is an excess of evaporation over precipitation, but not as low as a desert climate?
Steppe (Semi-arid)
Tundra
Rainforest
Mediterranean
What term is described as 'found in high mountain areas'?
Alpine or Highlands
Desert
Tundra
Savanna
What term is described as 'The wind blows from the southwest, bringing moist ocean air that causes rain'?
Summer monsoon
Typhoon
Winter monsoon
Drought
What term is described as 'The wind blows from the northeast, bringing dry air'?
Trade Winds
Summer monsoon
Winter monsoon
Polar Easterlies
What term is described as 'Tropical storms in the Western Pacific Ocean'?
Typhoon
Hurricane
Cyclone
Tornado
What term is described as 'Tropical storms in the Atlantic Ocean'?
Hurricane
Typhoon
Cyclone
Tornado
What term is described as 'A twisting, funnel shaped storm that can occur on every continent but they are most commonly found in North America.'?
Tornado
Hurricane
Earthquake
Blizzard
What term is described as 'A term created by the media to refer to an area in middle America that gets many twisting, funnel shaped storms'?
Tornado Alley
Hurricane Zone
Cyclone Strip
Storm Belt
What term is described as 'Rates the intensity of a twisting, funnel shaped storm on a scale from 0 to 5'?
Fujita Scale
Richter Scale
Beaufort Scale
Saffir-Simpson Scale
What term is described as 'The center of an earthquake on the surface of the earth'?
Epicenter
Focus
Magnitude
Fault
What term is described as 'a scale used for measuring the intensity of an earthquake'?
Richter Scale
Beaufort Scale
Fahrenheit Scale
Decibel Scale
What term is described as 'These happen when there is too much rain and rivers overflow their banks'?
Floods
Earthquakes
Droughts
Wildfires
What term is described as 'giant waves caused by earthquakes or volcanic eruptions'?
Tsunami
Hurricane
Tornado
Cyclone
What term is described as 'areas of reclaimed land from the sea'?
Polder
Delta
Lagoon
Isthmus
What term is described as 'the permanent removal of trees to make room for something besides forest'?
Deforestation
Afforestation
Photosynthesis
Reforestation
What term is described as 'expansion of arid conditions into non-arid areas'?
Desertification
Afforestation
Urbanization
Glaciation
What term is described as 'any form of precipitation with acidic components, such as sulfuric or nitric acid that fall to the ground from the atmosphere in wet or dry forms'?
Acid Rain
Greenhouse Effect
Ozone Layer
Global Warming
What term is described as 'Nuclear power plant that exploded in the Ukraine in 1986 and polluted the nearby area with radiation'?
Chernobyl
Fukushima
Three Mile Island
Sellafield
What is the meaning of 'Acid Rain'?
Rainfall made sufficiently acidic by atmospheric pollution that it causes environmental harm, typically to forests and lakes.
Rainfall that contains high amounts of sugar and nutrients.
Rainfall that is beneficial for crop growth due to its mineral content.
Rainfall that occurs only in tropical regions.
What is the meaning of 'Tornado'?
A mobile, destructive vortex of violently rotating winds having the appearance of a funnel-shaped cloud.
A gentle breeze that cools the air.
A type of rainfall that lasts for hours.
A cloud that brings only light showers.
What is the meaning of 'Chernobyl'?
A city in Ukraine that was the site of a catastrophic nuclear accident in 1986.
A famous Russian novel.
A type of radioactive element.
A traditional Ukrainian dish.
What is the meaning of 'Highland'?
An area of high or mountainous land.
A type of lowland forest.
A large body of water.
A desert region.
What is the meaning of 'Precipitation'?
Any form of water - liquid or solid - falling from the sky, including rain, snow, sleet, and hail.
A process by which plants make their own food using sunlight.
The breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces by natural forces.
A layer of gases that surrounds the Earth.
What is the meaning of 'Mediterranean'?
A climate characterized by hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters, typical of the Mediterranean region.
A type of soil found only in deserts.
A traditional dance from Spain.
A mountain range in northern Europe.
What is the meaning of 'Middle Latitude'?
The regions of Earth between the tropics and the polar circles.
The area around the equator only.
The regions within the Arctic and Antarctic circles.
The highest mountain ranges on Earth.
What is the meaning of 'Tundra'?
A cold, treeless biome found in the Arctic and on the tops of mountains, where the subsoil is permanently frozen.
A dense forest found in tropical regions with high rainfall.
A dry, sandy region with little rainfall and sparse vegetation.
A grassland with scattered trees, found in tropical and subtropical regions.
What is the meaning of 'Typhoons'?
A tropical storm in the region of the Indian or western Pacific oceans.
A type of earthquake occurring in the Atlantic Ocean.
A large desert found in Africa.
A mountain range in South America.
What is the meaning of 'Richter Scale'?
A scale for expressing the magnitude of an earthquake.
A scale for measuring temperature.
A scale for measuring wind speed.
A scale for measuring rainfall.
What is the meaning of 'Subarctic'?
A climate zone that lies just south of the Arctic Circle, characterized by cold, snowy winters and cool summers.
A region near the equator with hot and humid weather all year round.
A desert area with extremely high temperatures and little rainfall.
A tropical rainforest zone with dense vegetation and heavy rainfall.
What is the meaning of 'Tropical Wet and Dry'?
A climate with distinct wet and dry seasons, typically found in the tropics.
A climate with heavy snowfall throughout the year.
A climate that is always cold and dry.
A climate with no seasonal variation in rainfall.
What is the meaning of 'Arid'?
Extremely dry or lacking in moisture, often used to describe deserts.
Full of lush vegetation and water.
Covered in snow year-round.
Having frequent rainfall and storms.
What is the meaning of 'Temperature'?
A measure of the warmth or coldness of an environment or substance.
A device used to measure speed.
A type of energy produced by sound.
A process of changing solid to liquid.
What is the meaning of 'Deforestation'?
The clearing or thinning of forests by humans.
The planting of new trees in a forest.
The protection of wildlife in forests.
The increase of forested areas by natural growth.
What is the meaning of 'Hurricanes'?
A type of tropical cyclone or severe tropical storm that forms in the Atlantic Ocean.
A type of earthquake that occurs under the ocean.
A large wildfire that spreads rapidly across forests.
A sudden volcanic eruption in the Pacific region.
What is the meaning of 'Semiarid'?
A climate or region that receives low annual rainfall, but not as little as a desert.
A region that is covered with dense forests and receives heavy rainfall.
A climate where temperatures remain below freezing throughout the year.
A region that experiences frequent flooding and high humidity.
What is the meaning of 'Tropical Wet'?
A climate with high temperatures and heavy rainfall year-round, typical of the tropics.
A climate with cold winters and mild summers, found in polar regions.
A dry climate with little rainfall, typical of deserts.
A climate with four distinct seasons and moderate rainfall.
What is the meaning of 'Polders'?
Low-lying land reclaimed from the sea or a river and protected by dikes, especially in the Netherlands.
A type of traditional Dutch windmill.
A type of cheese produced in the Netherlands.
A festival celebrated in the Netherlands.
What is the meaning of 'High Latitude'?
The regions of Earth near the poles, above 60 degrees latitude north or south.
The regions of Earth near the equator, between 0 and 30 degrees latitude.
The regions of Earth between 30 and 60 degrees latitude.
The regions of Earth below sea level.
What is the meaning of 'Winter Monsoon'?
A seasonal wind in Asia that brings dry, cool air from the land to the sea during the winter.
A wind that brings heavy rainfall to Asia during the winter.
A warm wind that blows from the sea to the land during the winter.
A wind that causes hurricanes in the Indian Ocean during winter.
What is the meaning of 'Icecap'?
A permanent layer of ice covering an extensive tract of land, especially a polar region.
A type of mountain found in tropical regions.
A large body of water surrounded by land.
A seasonal river formed by melting snow.
What is the meaning of 'Floods'?
An overflow of a large amount of water beyond its normal limits, especially over what is normally dry land.
A sudden shaking of the ground caused by movement of the earth's crust.
A prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall, leading to a shortage of water.
A violent storm with strong winds and heavy rain.
What is the meaning of 'Humid Subtropical'?
A climate zone characterized by hot, humid summers and mild winters.
A region with cold, dry winters and cool summers.
A climate with year-round snowfall and freezing temperatures.
A desert area with extremely low rainfall and high temperatures.
What is the meaning of 'Summer Monsoon'?
A seasonal wind in Asia that brings heavy rains from the sea to the land during the summer.
A dry wind that blows from the land to the sea during winter.
A type of cyclone that occurs only in the winter season.
A gentle breeze that occurs only at night.
What is the meaning of 'Low Latitude'?
The regions of Earth near the equator, between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn.
The regions of Earth near the poles, above the Arctic and below the Antarctic Circles.
The regions of Earth with high mountain ranges.
The regions of Earth that experience extreme seasonal changes.
What is the meaning of 'Humid Continental'?
A climate zone with large seasonal temperature differences, warm to hot summers and cold winters.
A climate zone with mild temperatures year-round and high rainfall.
A dry climate with very little precipitation and extreme temperature changes.
A tropical climate with high humidity and little temperature variation.
What is the meaning of 'Marine West Coast'?
A climate zone with mild temperatures and high precipitation, found on the western coasts of continents.
A desert region with extremely low rainfall and high temperatures.
A tropical rainforest climate with year-round high temperatures and heavy rainfall.
A polar climate zone characterized by ice and snow throughout the year.
What is the meaning of 'Desertification'?
The process by which fertile land becomes desert, typically as a result of drought, deforestation, or inappropriate agriculture.
The process of turning deserts into fertile land through irrigation.
The process of increasing rainfall in arid regions.
The process of planting trees in desert areas to make them green.
What is the meaning of 'Tornado Alley'?
A region in the central United States where tornadoes are most frequent.
A famous roller coaster in Texas.
A type of weather instrument.
A nickname for a busy highway.
What is the meaning of 'Epicenter'?
The point on the Earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake.
A type of volcanic eruption.
The deepest part of the ocean.
A weather phenomenon causing heavy rainfall.
