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StudyGuide 2nd Nine Weeks Mid Term

Total questions: 63

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a natural resource? ________

a)

Anything in nature that people use and value

b)

A man-made object used for decoration

c)

A type of artificial material

d)

A machine used in factories

2.

What are Earth's most important natural resources?

a)

Air, water, soils, forests, and minerals

b)

Plastic, concrete, steel, and glass

c)

Electricity, internet, and smartphones

d)

Cars, airplanes, and ships

3.

What is the difference between renewable and nonrenewable resources?

a)

Renewable resources can be replaced naturally; nonrenewable resources cannot be replaced

b)

Renewable resources are always man-made; nonrenewable resources are always natural

c)

Renewable resources are more expensive than nonrenewable resources

d)

Renewable resources are used only for energy; nonrenewable resources are used for food

4.

What is deforestation? ________

a)

The loss of forestland

b)

The increase in forest area

c)

The planting of new trees

d)

The protection of wildlife

5.

What is the term for planting trees to replace lost forests?

a)

Reforestation

b)

Deforestation

c)

Afforestation

d)

Desertification

6.

What are fossil fuels?

a)

Nonrenewable resources formed from the remains of ancient plants and animals

b)

Renewable resources that can be replaced quickly

c)

Materials created in laboratories

d)

Resources found only in oceans

7.

Which fossil fuel is considered the cleanest-burning?

a)

Natural gas

b)

Coal

c)

Oil

d)

Peat

8.

What products can be made from oil? ________

a)

Fuels, plastics, cosmetics, and other products

b)

Only water and salt

c)

Only metals and wood

d)

Only fruits and vegetables

9.

What is hydroelectric power? ________

a)

Electricity created from the motion and movement of running water

b)

Electricity generated from burning fossil fuels

c)

Electricity produced by solar panels

d)

Electricity created from wind turbines

10.

What is NOT a renewable energy source?

a)

Nuclear energy

b)

Solar energy

c)

Wind energy

d)

Hydroelectric energy

11.

Why do some Middle Eastern countries use oil profits to import food?

a)

Because they are rich in oil but do not have enough water to grow food

b)

Because they want to support local farmers

c)

Because they have surplus food production

d)

Because they do not consume much food

12.

What does population density measure? ________

a)

The number of people per unit of land

b)

The number of animals in a zoo

c)

The amount of rainfall in a year

d)

The height of mountains in a region

13.

Which area usually has the highest population density? ________

a)

Urban area

b)

Rural area

c)

Desert area

d)

Mountain area

14.

Which of the following best describes population distribution? ________

a)

How people are spread across an area

b)

How many people live in a country

c)

The growth rate of a population

d)

The age structure of a population

15.

A region with few people and harsh climate is said to be: ________

a)

Sparsely populated

b)

Densely populated

c)

Urbanized

d)

Industrialized

16.

Which continent has the largest population?

a)

Asia

b)

Africa

c)

Europe

d)

Australia

17.

A population that grows quickly might face: ________

a)

Overcrowding and shortages

b)

Increased leisure time

c)

Unlimited resources

d)

Decreased birth rates

18.

An area with rich soil and water supply is likely to be: ________

a)

Densely populated

b)

Sparsely populated

c)

Uninhabitable

d)

Deserted

19.

A country's population density is usually higher: ________

a)

In coastal cities

b)

In desert regions

c)

In mountainous areas

d)

In remote villages

20.

The total number of people living in an area is its: ________

a)

Population

b)

Density

c)

Area

d)

Growth rate

21.

People move to urban areas mainly for: ________

a)

More job opportunities

b)

Better weather

c)

Less traffic

d)

Cheaper housing

22.

Which factor often increases population in coastal regions?

a)

Trade and fishing

b)

Desertification

c)

Lack of water resources

d)

High altitude

23.

Migration—Moving from one place to another

a)

Moving from one place to another

b)

Staying in one place forever

c)

Building a new house

d)

Learning a new language

24.

People who move into a country are called: ________

a)

Immigrants

b)

Emigrants

c)

Tourists

d)

Citizens

25.

People who move out of a country are: ________

a)

Emigrants

b)

Immigrants

c)

Residents

d)

Tourists

26.

The Great Migration in the U.S. involved: ________

a)

African Americans moving north for jobs

b)

European immigrants moving to the West Coast

c)

Native Americans relocating to reservations

d)

Women gaining the right to vote

27.

A refugee is someone who: ________

a)

Moves because of danger or conflict

b)

Travels for leisure

c)

Relocates for a job opportunity

d)

Moves to study abroad

e)

Changes residence for retirement

28.

What is internal migration?

a)

Moving within the same country

b)

Moving to another continent

c)

Moving to a different planet

d)

Moving to a neighboring country

29.

Which tool helps track migration patterns?

a)

Migration map

b)

Weather chart

c)

Population pyramid

d)

Topographic map

30.

What are push factors?

a)

Conditions that push you away from your country.

b)

Opportunities that attract you to a new country.

c)

Cultural traditions that keep you in your home country.

d)

Government policies that encourage immigration.

31.

What are pull factors?

a)

Conditions that pull a person to another country.

b)

Conditions that push a person away from their home country.

c)

Factors that prevent migration.

d)

Reasons for staying in the same place.

32.

What is the main focus of the theme "Location"?

a)

Where something is on Earth.

b)

How people interact with the environment.

c)

The types of climates found in a region.

d)

The history of a place.

33.

What is Absolute Location?

a)

The exact location of a place.

b)

A place's weather conditions.

c)

The population of a place.

d)

The type of vegetation found in a place.

34.

The theme of "Place" focuses on:

a)

The physical and human characteristics of a location.

b)

The movement of people and goods.

c)

The political boundaries of a region.

d)

The economic activities of a country.

35.

Human-Environment Interaction describes:

a)

The way humans adapt to, depend on, and change their environment.

b)

The study of animal migration patterns.

c)

The process of photosynthesis in plants.

d)

The movement of tectonic plates.

36.

The theme of "Movement" focuses on:

a)

How people, goods, and ideas travel from place to place.

b)

How people adapt to their environment.

c)

The physical features of a location.

d)

The political boundaries between countries.

37.

What does the theme of "Region" help us understand?

a)

Areas that share common characteristics.

b)

The history of famous people.

c)

The population of a country.

d)

The types of animals found in forests.

38.

Relative Location describes:

a)

Where a place is compared to another place.

b)

The exact coordinates of a place.

c)

The climate of a place.

d)

The population of a place.

39.

A Functional Region is:

a)

An area defined by a service.

b)

A region with only physical boundaries.

c)

A region with no specific function.

d)

An area defined by climate.

40.

Which is an example of a Perceptual Region?

a)

The Midwest or The South.

b)

The Equator.

c)

The Prime Meridian.

d)

The Tropic of Cancer.

41.

A perceptual region is defined by:

a)

People's opinions and perceptions.

b)

Clearly defined boundaries.

c)

Government regulations.

d)

Physical features only.

42.

Which type of energy is generated by the movement of water?

a)

Hydropower.

b)

Solar power.

c)

Geothermal energy.

d)

Wind energy.

43.

What effect does the overuse of non-renewable resources have on the environment?

a)

Causes depletion and pollution.

b)

Increases biodiversity and soil fertility.

c)

Reduces greenhouse gas emissions.

d)

Promotes the growth of renewable resources.

44.

Solar energy—energy from the sun

a)

Energy from the sun.

b)

Energy from the moon.

c)

Energy from wind.

d)

Energy from water.

45.

Wind energy

a)

Electric energy produced by the wind.

b)

Electric energy produced by water.

c)

Electric energy produced by solar panels.

d)

Electric energy produced by burning coal.

46.

Geothermal Energy—

a)

Energy created from power inside the ground.

b)

Energy from the sun's rays.

c)

Energy from moving water.

d)

Energy from burning fossil fuels.

47.

Hydroelectric Energy—

a)

Energy produced from water.

b)

Energy produced from wind.

c)

Energy produced from solar power.

d)

Energy produced from coal.

48.

What are fossil fuels?

a)

The remains of ancient plants and animals.

b)

A type of renewable energy source.

c)

Minerals found in the Earth's crust.

d)

A form of solar energy.

49.

What is the difference between a biotic and an abiotic factor in an ecosystem?

a)

Biotic factors are physical components, while abiotic factors are chemical components.

b)

Biotic factors are living components, while abiotic factors are non-living components.

c)

Biotic factors are natural components, while abiotic factors are man-made components.

d)

Biotic factors are non-living components, while abiotic factors are living components.

50.

​ ​ ​ ​ ​ (a)   has the least ecological impact?​

Choose from the below words
Solar panels
burning wood
solar panels
creating a dam for hydroelectric power
using gas in your car
nuclear power plant
51.

A (a)   is a natural resource that can be replaced at the same rate as which it is used​.

Choose from the below words
renewable resource
nonrenewable resource
fossil fuel
material resource
energy resource
Natural Resource
52.

Which resource is considered a renewable resource?

a)

Oil

b)

Water

c)

Coal

d)

Natural Gas

53.

Cannot be used over and over because it takes so long for nature to make.

a)

nonrenewable

b)

limited renewable

c)

completely renewable

54.
Coal is a __________ energy resource.
a)
Renewable
b)
Nonrenewable
55.

Wind is a __________ energy resource.

a)

Renewable

b)

Nonrenewable

56.

The sun is a renewable resource.

a)

True

b)

False

57.

David, Harper, and Oliver are on a quest to find a completely renewable resource! Which one should they choose?

a)

Oil

b)

Sunlight

c)

Coal

d)

Fresh water

58.

Imagine you're on a quest with Olivia, Lily, and Noah to find a completely renewable resource. Which one would you choose?

a)

Oil

b)

Sunlight

c)

Coal

d)

Fresh water

59.

What is the term used to describe the resources listed on the right side of the diagram?

a)

ecological footprints

b)

sustainable

c)

nonrenewable

d)

renewable

60.

Which of the following is a nonrenewable resource?

a)

Trees

b)

Sun

c)

Coal

d)

Wind

61.

Look at the pictures. Are they examples of renewable or nonrenewable resources?

a)

renewable

b)

non-renewable

62.

Which one is a completely renewable resource?

a)

Oil

b)

Sunlight

c)

Coal

d)

Fresh water

63.

Which of the following natural resources is nonrenewable?

a)

Petroleum

b)

Sunlight

c)

Wind

d)

Trees