World Geography 1st Semester Test

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World Geography 1st Semester Test - Quiz

Chapters 1-6, 11-15

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1.

Includes all life
- A.
  
  Hemisphere
- B.
  
  Biosphere
- C.
  
  Lithosphere
- D.
  
  Atmosphere
2.

Drawn in a north-south direction
- A.
  
  Latitude
- B.
  
  Longitude
- C.
  
  Lithosphere
- D.
  
  Legend
3.

Drawn in a east-west
- A.
  
  Latitude
- B.
  
  Longitude
- C.
  
  Lithosphere
- D.
  
  Legend
4.

Weather conditions over a period of time
- A.
  
  Doldrums
- B.
  
  Hurricanes
- C.
  
  Climate
- D.
  
  Orographic effect
5.

All of the following are forms of condensation EXCEPT:
- A.
  
  Sleet
- B.
  
  Clouds
- C.
  
  Fog
- D.
  
  Dew
6.

The drier leeward side of a mountain
- A.
  
  Extratropical cyclone
- B.
  
  Doldrums
- C.
  
  Orographic effect
- D.
  
  Rain shadow
7.

All of the following are causes of currents EXCEPT:
- A.
  
  Wind
- B.
  
  Temperature
- C.
  
  Earth's rotation
- D.
  
  Doldrums
8.

All of the following are classified as precipitation EXCEPT:
- A.
  
  Tornadoes
- B.
  
  Rain
- C.
  
  Sleet
- D.
  
  Snow
9.

World's flattest and smoothest region
- A.
  
  Plateau
- B.
  
  Humus
- C.
  
  Abyssal Plains
- D.
  
  Magma
10.

Liquid rock within the Earth
- A.
  
  Magma
- B.
  
  Sediment
- C.
  
  Crust
- D.
  
  Estuary
11.

Formed by bacteria, insects, & worms breaking down plant and animal material
- A.
  
  Magma
- B.
  
  Abyssal PLains
- C.
  
  Humus
- D.
  
  Plateau
12.

Movement of water through the hydrosphere
- A.
  
  Biological cycle
- B.
  
  Current
- C.
  
  Hydrological cycle
- D.
  
  Estuary
13.

Rocks breaking and decaying over time
- A.
  
  Sediment
- B.
  
  Faulting
- C.
  
  Folding
- D.
  
  Weathering
14.

Downward movement of humus and minerals through the soil
- A.
  
  Erosion
- B.
  
  Leaching
- C.
  
  Weathering
- D.
  
  Nomading
15.

Destruction of the forests
- A.
  
  Reforestation
- B.
  
  Deforestation
- C.
  
  Inforestation
- D.
  
  Preforestation
16.

Forms when a river meets an inlet or small arm of the sea
- A.
  
  Estuary
- B.
  
  Alluvial fan
- C.
  
  Delta
- D.
  
  Mesa
17.

Created by a combination of chemicals and water vapor
- A.
  
  Acid Rain
- B.
  
  Fog
- C.
  
  Mist
- D.
  
  Sleet
18.

All of the following are fossils EXCEPT:
- A.
  
  Coal
- B.
  
  Natural Gas
- C.
  
  Petroleum
- D.
  
  Uranium
19.

Elevated flatland that rises sharply above nearby land on at least one side
- A.
  
  Aquifer
- B.
  
  Biome
- C.
  
  Mesa
- D.
  
  Plateau
20.

Average number of people living in an area
- A.
  
  Population density
- B.
  
  Death Rate
- C.
  
  Birth Rate
- D.
  
  Diffusion
21.

Joe Fro Doe left the country. He is called a/an ___________
- A.
  
  Emergent
- B.
  
  Emigrant
- C.
  
  Immigrant
- D.
  
  Move Out
22.

Hurricane Ike caused people to leave the Houston area. Ike is called a ______
- A.
  
  Pull Factor
- B.
  
  Push Factor
- C.
  
  Migrant Factor
- D.
  
  Max Factor
23.

The Batman Lego video game is a new idea and the IPhone is new technology. These are called _____________
- A.
  
  Acculturations
- B.
  
  Globalizations
- C.
  
  Innovations
- D.
  
  Obsessions
24.

Minnie Lou Travelocity moved into Eldorado, Tx from the Netherlands. She is a/an ________
- A.
  
  Emigrant
- B.
  
  Emergent
- C.
  
  Immigrant
- D.
  
  Move In
25.

The countries in central Africa share culture traits such as religion. This is called a/an _________
- A.
  
  Coincidence
- B.
  
  Culture region
- C.
  
  Convergent culture
- D.
  
  Emigrant