WorksheetsMidterm 2025
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
Which set lists the five themes of geography?
Location, place, region, movement, human–environment interaction
Latitude, longitude, maps, climate, population
Weather, climate, landforms, culture, economy
Earth, water, air, plants, animals
Which is an example of relative location?
Two blocks north of the library
40∘ N, 74∘ W
123 Main Street, Springfield, IL 62704
Elevation of 2,000 feet
How is place different from region?
Place describes the physical and human characteristics of a location; region groups areas by shared characteristics
Place is a large area with many cities; region is a single city
Place refers only to natural features; region refers only to human features
Place is defined by latitude and longitude; region is defined by elevation
Which is an example of absolute location?
34.05∘ N, 118.25∘ W
Across the river from downtown
Near the old stadium
Next to the tallest building
Which option correctly pairs examples with formal, functional, and perceptual regions (in that order)?
The Sahara Desert; the Chicago metropolitan area linked by commuter rail; the American South
A city park; a continent; a neighborhood
The Rocky Mountains; a farm; a state capital
The Great Plains; a river; the equator
Which list shows the layers of Earth from outermost to innermost?
Crust, mantle, outer core, inner core
Mantle, crust, inner core, outer core
Crust, inner core, outer core, mantle
Mantle, outer core, inner core, crust
Which statement best explains the continental drift theory?
Earth's continents were once joined as Pangaea and have slowly moved apart on tectonic plates
Continents are fixed and only oceans move around them
Earth's rotation causes continents to appear to move daily
Volcanoes create continents that stay in the same place
Which list includes major processes in the hydrologic (water) cycle?
Evaporation, condensation, precipitation, runoff
Photosynthesis, erosion, deposition, weathering
Melting, freezing, sublimation, crystallization
Insolation, convection, conduction, radiation
Which set names common types of landforms?
Mountains, plains, plateaus, hills, valleys
Isobars, isotherms, contours
Hurricanes, tornadoes, blizzards
Latitude, longitude, elevation
What are the three main types of plate boundaries?
Divergent, convergent, transform
Normal, reverse, strike-slip
Continental, oceanic, volcanic
Crustal, mantle, core
What causes the seasons on Earth?
Earth's tilted axis and its revolution around the Sun
Earth's distance from the Moon
Changes in Earth's rotation speed
Varying amounts of ocean water
What is the difference between weather and climate?
Weather is short‑term atmospheric conditions; climate is the long‑term average of weather
Weather describes oceans; climate describes land
Weather measures only temperature; climate measures only precipitation
Weather is the same every day; climate changes daily
Which list includes factors that commonly affect weather conditions?
Temperature, air pressure, humidity, wind, precipitation
Plate movement, volcanism, earthquakes
Population, culture, language, economy
Minerals, fossils, rocks, soils
Which group best represents types of weather extremes?
Hurricanes, tornadoes, blizzards, droughts, floods
Sunny days, cloudy days, breezes
Monsoons, trade winds, sea breezes
Equinoxes, solstices, eclipses
Which set lists broad climate types used to describe world regions?
Tropical, dry, temperate, continental, polar
Hot, warm, cool, cold
Rainy, cloudy, windy, sunny
Mountain, desert, island, forest
What is cultural diffusion?
The spread of ideas, customs, or technologies from one group to another
The complete disappearance of a culture
The strict isolation of cultures from one another
The division of a region along cultural lines
What is acculturation?
Adopting traits of another culture while retaining elements of one's original culture
Completely abandoning one's culture for another
The study of ancient cultures using artifacts
The forced removal of people from their culture
What is the difference between a language and a dialect?
A language is a full system of communication; a dialect is a regional or social variation of that language
A language is spoken; a dialect is only written
A language is informal; a dialect is formal
A language has no grammar; a dialect has complex grammar
Which option defines push factors and gives accurate examples?
Conditions that drive people to leave an area, such as war, famine, or lack of jobs
Attractions that draw people to a place, such as freedom and opportunity
Physical features that limit travel, such as mountains and deserts
Seasonal reasons for travel, such as vacations and festivals
Which option defines pull factors and gives accurate examples?
Attractions that draw people to a new area, such as jobs, safety, and political freedom
Conditions that drive people to leave an area, such as war, famine, or persecution
Natural disasters that force people to move temporarily
Cultural activities that encourage tourism only
Which landforms are shared by both Canada and the United States?
The Rocky Mountains, the Great Plains, and the Great Lakes
The Andes Mountains and the Amazon Basin
The Alps and the Rhine River Valley
The Himalayas and the Gobi Desert
Which are the major mountain ranges in the United States and Canada?
The Rocky Mountains and the Appalachian Mountains
The Andes and the Alps
The Himalayas and the Urals
The Sierra Madre Occidental and the Pyrenees
Select the rivers that are considered major in the United States and Canada.
Mississippi River
St. Lawrence River
Missouri River
Mackenzie River
What is the Continental Divide?
A high ridge in the Rockies that separates river systems flowing to different oceans
A political boundary between U.S. states
A line separating warm and cold climates
An ocean current along the Pacific Coast
Which are large islands in northern Canada?
Baffin Island, Victoria Island, and Ellesmere Island
Cuba, Hispaniola, and Jamaica
Vancouver Island, Long Island, and Maui
Iceland, Greenland, and Svalbard
Which combination lists factors that have historically attracted waves of immigrants to the United States?
Economic opportunity, political freedom, religious freedom, and available land
Compulsory military service, high taxes, and limited rights
Cold climate, remote location, and scarce jobs
Lack of natural resources and few schools
What was the Columbian Exchange?
The transfer of plants, animals, and diseases between the Eastern and Western Hemispheres after 1492
A trade alliance among European nations during the Renaissance
The name of Columbus’s trading company
A system of trade routes across Asia during the Middle Ages
What was the effect of the Louisiana Purchase on the United States?
It doubled the size of the nation and opened the interior for expansion
It ended the Civil War and abolished slavery
It created the first national park system
It transferred Alaska from Russia to the United States
Which sectors are leading industries in the United States today? Select all that apply.
Service industries such as finance, healthcare, and education
Manufacturing of goods such as cars and machinery
Subsistence agriculture as the primary employer
Whaling and fur trapping as major national industries
Major industrial centers in the United States have long been located primarily along which area?
The Great Lakes and the Northeast Atlantic corridor
The interior deserts of Nevada and Arizona
The Gulf of Mexico coastline only
The Appalachian Plateau exclusively
Which farming technique used by native peoples of Latin America clears fields for crops?
Slash‑and‑burn agriculture
Crop rotation
Hydroponics
Contour plowing
What ancient technique is used to grow crops on hillsides or mountain slopes?
Terracing
Irrigation canals
Greenhouses
Crop dusting
Which is a disadvantage of tourism for local regions?
Environmental damage and strain on local resources from increased pollution and overcrowding
Guaranteed high‑pay, year‑round jobs for all residents
Permanent protection of natural areas from human impact
Equal distribution of profits to every household
Which mountains complete the statement: “The ________ Mountains are part of a chain of mountain ranges that run down the Pacific Coast in North, Central, and South America”?
Andes
Appalachian
Alps
Himalayas
Much of the more than two million square miles of the Amazon ________ is located in Brazil.
rain forest
desert
plateau
tundra
The economies of Central America and the Caribbean are based primarily on which two sectors?
Agriculture and tourism
Mining and shipbuilding
Automobile manufacturing and aerospace
Oil drilling and nuclear power
Which two countries gained control of land in South America as a result of the Treaty of Tordesillas?
Spain and Portugal
France and Great Britain
Spain and France
Portugal and the Netherlands
Why did the Portuguese bring Africans to the colony of Brazil?
To provide enslaved labor on sugar plantations
To establish universities and libraries
To explore the Arctic
To serve as diplomatic envoys
Which groups of people most shaped the cultures of both Central America and the Caribbean?
Native peoples, Europeans, and Africans
Asians, Australians, and Polynesians
Only Europeans
Only Africans and Middle Easterners
Two forms of music that started in the Caribbean and spread worldwide are calypso and ________.
reggae
tango
blues
country
