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Unit 2 Test Review

Total questions: 76

Worksheet time: 1hrs 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Describes an EXACT location

a)

relative location

b)

absolute location

2.

Georgia is north of Florida

a)

relative location

b)

absolute location

3.

40 degrees north, 80 degrees east

a)

relative location

b)

absolute location

4.

Describes where a location is in relation to another place.

a)

relative location

b)

absolute location

5.

My parents live five miles away from here.

a)

relative location

b)

absolute location

6.

Amazon delivered the package to 123 Walnut Street in Hudson, NH

a)

relative location

b)

absolute location

7.

What is climate?

a)

The weather forecast for tomorrow

b)

Short-term conditions of the atmosphere

c)

Average daily weather over a given period of time

d)

The average amount of rain over many years.

8.
What is weather?
a)

The amount of rainfall received annually

b)

Short-term conditions of the atmosphere

c)

Average daily weather over a given period of time

d)

The average temperature for a season

9.

Location - Near the Equator

Temperature - Always warm, little change between seasons

Precipitation - High, consistent

a)

Tropical

b)

Dry

c)

Temperate

d)

Continental

e)

Polar

10.

Location - North or south of Tropical Zone

Temperature - Hot summers, cool/cold at night, winters mild to cold

Precipitation - Very little

a)

Tropical

b)

Dry

c)

Temperate

d)

Continental

e)

Polar

11.

Location - Between tropical and polar zones

Temperature - Warm summers, cool winters,

moderate seasonal change

Precipitation - Moderate, evenly spread out through year

a)

Tropical

b)

Dry

c)

Temperate

d)

Continental

e)

Polar

12.

Location - Interior or large continents, ONLY in Northern Hemisphere

Temperature - Hot summers, very cold winters

large seasonal change

Precipitation - Moderate rain and snow, more rain in summer

a)

Tropical

b)

Dry

c)

Temperate

d)

Continental

e)

Polar

13.

Location - Near North and South Poles

Temperature - Extremely cold most of year.

Summers are cool and short.

Precipitation - Very little, mosty snow.

a)

Tropical

b)

Dry

c)

Temperate

d)

Continental

e)

Polar

14.

What has the greatest impact on the climate of a location?

a)

Latitude

b)

Elevation

c)

Ocean and Wind Currents

d)

Closeness to large bodies of water

e)

Terrain (type of land)

15.

Choose the TWO statements that best describe how LATITUDE impacts climate.

a)

Farther from Equator = Warmer

b)

Closer to Equator = Warmer

c)

Farther from Equator = Cooler

d)

Closer to Equator = Cooler

16.

How does ELEVATION impact climate?

a)

Higher places are colder than lower places

b)

Lower places are colder than higher places

c)

Higher and lower places have the same climate

17.

What can make COASTAL areas warmer/cooler and wetter/drier than you might expect?

a)

Elevation

b)

Latitude

c)

Terrain

d)

Ocean and Wind Currents

e)

Closeness to large body of water

18.

How does being close to a large body of water impact climate?

a)

Milder climate overall

b)

Colder winters

c)

Hotter summers

d)

More snow and ice

e)

It has no effect

19.

Shows human-made boundaries like countries, states, and cities

a)

climate map

b)

economic resource map

c)

physical map

d)

political map

e)

religion map

20.

Shows how land is used - farming, mining, etc.

a)

climate map

b)

economic map

c)

physical map

d)

political map

e)

topographic map

21.

Shows landforms, rivers, and mountains.

a)

climate map

b)

economic resource map

c)

physical map

d)

political map

e)

religion map

22.

Shows temperture, rainfall, and weather patterns

a)

climate map

b)

economic map

c)

physical map

d)

political map

e)

religion map

23.

Shows types of natural plant life that can grow in that area

a)

vegetation/biome map

b)

economic map

c)

physical map

d)

climate map

e)

religion map

24.

Shows cultural diversity

a)

vegetation/biome map

b)

economic map

c)

physical map

d)

ethnic map

e)

religion map

25.

Shows beliefs people practice

a)

vegetation/biome map

b)

economic map

c)

physical map

d)

ethnic map

e)

religion map

26.

Which best describes the purpose of a Map KEY/LEGEND?

a)

tells the focus of the map

b)

represents the orientation of the map (N,S,E,W)

c)

includes the symbols that appear on a map and what they mean

d)

shows the relationship between distances on the map and real-world distances

27.

Which best describes the purpose of the COMPASS ROSE?

a)

tells the focus of the map

b)

represents the orientation of the map (N,S,E,W)

c)

includes the symbols that appear on a map and what they mean

d)

shows the relationship between distances on the map and real-world distances

28.

Which best describes the purpose of the Map SCALE?

a)

tells the focus of the map

b)

represents the orientation of the map (N,S,E,W)

c)

includes the symbols that appear on a map and what they mean

d)

shows the relationship between distances on the map and real-world distances

29.

Which best describes the purpose of the Map TITLE?

a)

tells the focus of the map

b)

represents the orientation of the map (N,S,E,W)

c)

includes the symbols that appear on a map and what they mean

d)

shows the relationship between distances on the map and real-world distances

30.

World Map

Scale = ?

Detail = ?

a)

Scale = Small

Detail = A lot

b)

Scale = Medium

Detail = More detail for a smaller area

c)

Scale = Large

Detail = Not great detail

31.

Map od South Carolina

Scale = ?

Detail = ?

a)

Scale = Small

Detail = A lot

b)

Scale = Medium

Detail = More detail for a smaller area

c)

Scale = Large

Detail = Not great detail

32.

City Map

Scale = ?

Detail = ?

a)

Scale = Small

Detail = A lot

b)

Scale = Medium

Detail = More detail for a smaller area

c)

Scale = Large

Detail = Not great detail

33.

Largest part of Earth's water surface

a)

ocean

b)

sea

c)

lake

d)

pond

34.

Landmass completely surrounded by water

a)

continent

b)

island

c)

peninsula

d)

isthmus

35.

Chain or cluster of islands

a)

peninsula

b)

island

c)

archipeligo

d)

atoll

36.

Ring-shaped reef, island, or chaim of islands formed by coral

a)

peninsula

b)

island

c)

archipeligo

d)

atoll

37.

Ridge of jagged rock, coral, or sand found just below the surface of the water

a)

reef

b)

island

c)

archipeligo

d)

atoll

38.

A large body of salt water smaller than an ocean

a)

Ocean

b)

Sea

c)

Lake

d)

Pond

39.

A natural elevation of land smaller than a mountain

a)

mountain

b)

plateau

c)

hill

d)

vale

40.

An elevated flatland

a)

plateau

b)

mountain

c)

hill

d)

valley

41.

Body of water completely surrounded by land. Usually freshwater, but can be salt water.

a)

sea

b)

lake

c)

pond

d)

ocean

42.

Natural passage of water connecting two large bodies of water

a)

Strait or Channel

b)

Canal or Channel

c)

Canal

d)

Isthmus

43.

Large bay with a narrowing opening to the ocean

a)

gulf

b)

lake

c)

strait

d)

river

44.

Flowing body of freshwater

a)

River

b)

Gulf

c)

Ocean

d)

Sea

45.

An area of land surrounded by water on 3 sides

a)

island

b)

isthmus

c)

peninsula

d)

city

46.

Coastal inlet where land curves inward

a)

bay

b)

ocean

c)

pond

d)

sea

47.

Sheltered place along a shoreline where boats can anchor safely.

a)

bay

b)

gulf

c)

harbor

d)

sea

48.

a small piece of land sticking out into a large body of water

a)

isthmus

b)

island

c)

cape

d)

continent

49.

land created by deposits of sediment that form at the mouth of a river

a)

delta

b)

cape

c)

isthmus

d)

peninsula

50.

A narrow stem of land that acts as a bridge to connect two large bodies of land

a)

peninsula

b)

isthmus

c)

cape

d)

island

51.

Broad, flat fertile area found in many climates

a)

Plain

b)

River

c)

Ocean

d)

Valley

52.

Type of plain with grasses and few trees

a)

Steppe

b)

Plain

c)

Plateau

d)

Desert

53.

Dry area with very little rainfall

a)

Steppe

b)

Plain

c)

Plateau

d)

Desert

54.

A deep, narrow valley with steep sides

a)

Fjord

b)

Basin

c)

Valley

d)

Canyon

55.

A low area of land COMPLETELY surrounded by higher ground

a)

Fjord

b)

Basin

c)

Valley

d)

Canyon

56.

Which main physical feature of Earth is in this photo?

a)

Mountains

b)

Valley

c)

River

d)

Ocean

57.

Which main physical feature of Earth is in this photo?

a)

Ocean

b)

Desert

c)

Valley

d)

Plains

58.
Identify this landform:
a)
Dune
b)
Stream
c)
Volcano
d)
Island
59.

Freshwater stream that feeds into a large stream or river

a)

river

b)

delta

c)

tributary

d)

lake

60.

Narrow man-made water passage that connects two larger bodies of water

a)

channel

b)

strait

c)

canal

d)

isthmus

61.

The shore of the sea or ocean

a)

coast

b)

reef

c)

cape

d)

peninsula

62.

A fertile spot in the desert where freshwater is found

a)

desert

b)

plain

c)

oasis

d)

aquifer

63.

Layer of rock just below earth's surface that holds groundwater and forms a natural reservoir

a)

desert

b)

plain

c)

oasis

d)

aquifer

64.

Large mass of ice that moves slowly over land

a)

glacier

b)

mountain

c)

fjord

d)

hill

65.

Long, narrow inlet from the sea between steep cliffs or hills

a)

canyon

b)

fjord

c)

valley

d)

basin

66.

Dense forest in tropical area that gets a lot of rain

a)

Coniferous Forest

b)

Rainforest

c)

Plain

d)

Steppe

67.

Forest with cone-bearing trees that stay green all year

a)

Coniferous Forest

b)

Rainforest

c)

Plain

d)

Steppe

68.

Which two hemispheres does the Equator divide the Earth into?

a)

Western and Eastern

b)

Northern and Southern

69.

Which two hemispheres does the Prime Meridian divide the Earth into?

a)

Western and Eastern

b)

Northern and Southern

70.
Latitude and Longitude lines are measured in __________.
a)
inches
b)
miles
c)
degrees
d)
ounces
71.
Lines of latitude are also called  __________.
a)
hemispheres
b)
Parallels
c)
Meridians
d)
Tropics
72.
Lines of longitude are also called  ____________.
a)
Hemispheres
b)
Meridians
c)
parallels
d)
International Date Lines
73.
The invisible line at 0 degrees longitude is called the _________.
a)
International Date Line
b)
Prime Meridian
c)
Equator
d)
Antarctic Circle
74.
The invisible line at 0 degrees latitude is called the ________. 
a)
International Date Line
b)
Prime Meridian
c)
Equator
d)
Arctic Circle
75.
Lines of ______ measure how far from the equator a place is located?
a)
Longitude
b)
Latitude
76.
Lines of Longitude measure how far from the _______ a place is located.
a)
Equator
b)
International Date Line
c)
Prime Meridian
d)
Tropic of Cancer