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U.S. and Climate Test Review for Mr. Knight's Global Studies Class
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1
Where was the recent climate pact put together?
Brussels
The Hague
London
Paris
2
The Brooks Range is located in which state?
Washington
Alaska
Hawaii
Brooklyn
3
Which state is this?
New York
Vermont
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
4
According to "The Real Effects of Climate Change," the level of CO
2
has risen 41% since
the Industrial Revolution.
the start of President Obama's first term.
the beginning of recorded history.
the early 2000s.
5
Which state has the most bordering states?
Kansas
West Virginia
Tennessee
Missouri
6
________ is a combination line and bar graph that shows the average temp. and precipitation.
weather graph
product graph
climate graph
almanac graph
7
How would you describe the orange climate zone pictured?
dry
continental
polar
tropical
8
What is unusable material produced my manufacturing processes or activity?
fossil fuel
radiation
renewable energy
industrial waste
9
Which country is mostly south of the Equator?
Guatemala
Brazil
China
Slovakia
10
Climate influences vegetation and soil development.
True
False
11
Which country that borders India and Myanmar is in danger of rising seas?
China
Indonesia
Iran
Bangladesh
12
Which is
not
one of the major climate zones?
tropical
polar
desert
continental
13
Which state does not have a coastline?
Montana
California
Florida
Delaware
14
Which state is this?
West Virginia
Delware
Virginia
Maryland
15
Why did the government in Flint decide to change the water supply?
The citizens voted to change it.
They wanted to save money.
President Obama made them change it.
The original water source was contaminated.
16
The closer you are to the equator, the more ________ the climate gets.
polar
dry
mild
tropical
17
Which university tested the water from Flint, Michigan?
University of Michigan
University of Maryland
Virginia Tech
Georgia Tech
18
Which state is this?
Colorado
New Mexico
Arizona
Utah
19
Which river is shown here?
Mississippi River
Missouri River
Sacramento River
Snake River
20
Which describes a source of energy derived from the remains of plants and animals in the earth?
biomass
fossil fuel
wind energy
industrial waste
21
Continental climates are only present in the ______ hemisphere.
western
northern
eastern
southern
22
Which mountain range near the east coast is labeled in green?
Cascades
Alaska Range
Rockies
Appalachians
23
How would you describe the purple climate zone pictured?
continental
dry
tropical
polar
24
_______ makes up the momentary conditions of the atmosphere.
Climate
Weather
Industrial Revolution
Climate Zones
25
Which mountain range is this?
Sierra Nevada
Rocky Mountains
Brooks Range
Cascades
26
Which mountain range runs through California?
Alaska Range
Brooks Range
Sierra Nevada
Rockies
27
Climate is the same as weather.
True
False
28
As latitude increases, the sun's energy becomes more direct.
False
True
29
Which state is this?
Kansas
Minnesota
Iowa
Missouri
30
Which state does not border Texas?
Arizona
New Mexico
Arkansas
Oklahoma
31
Which state is this?
Rhode Island
New Hampshire
Delaware
Vermont
32
Which mountain range is pictured here?
Cascades
Rockies
Sierra Nevada
Alaska Range
33
Which state is this?
Idaho
North Dakota
Washington
Montana
34
Which South American mountain chain is the longest in the world?
Cascades
Andes Mountains
Mt. Chimborazo
Himalayas
35
What best describes the reason for Nevada's desert landscape?
ocean currents
prevailing winds
rain shadow
latitude
36
Which state is this?
Alabama
Tennessee
Mississippi
Georgia
37
Which ocean current runs from the Gulf of Mexico to western Europe?
Gulf Stream
South Atlantic
South Pacific
Oyashio
38
Which river runs through North Dakota, South Dakota, and Nebraska?
Potomac River
Snake River
Sacramento River
Missouri River
39
What threat do New York and Kiribati have in common?
major droughts
falling temperatures
lead-poisoned water
rising seas
40
What are prevailing winds caused by?
high latitudes
mountain ranges
Earth's rotation
heat energy from the sun
41
How would you describe the green climate zone pictured?
continental
dry
polar
tropical
42
The Niger River flows through all of these countries except:
Angola
Mali
Guinea
Niger
43
Which state is this?
Idaho
Washington
Utah
Oregon
44
Which country has the most greenhouse emissions, according to a 2012 study by the WRI?
U.S.
Indonesia
India
China
45
Which state is this?
Delaware
Nebraska
Massachusetts
Connecticut
46
Which state is this?
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Ohio
Michigan
47
Which harmful substance has made it into Flint's water supply?
Lead
Bronze
Mercury
Gold
48
Which has not been a water source for the residents of Flint, Michigan?
Lake Superior
Flint River
Lake Huron
49
Climate patterns are random.
True
False
50
Which mountain range is located here?
Appalachians
Sierra Nevada
Brooks Range
Cascade Range
51
Who is Rick Snyder?
Head of DEQ
A pediatrician in Michigan
Head of the EPA
Governor of Michigan
52
Which river runs through southwestern Idaho?
Potomac
Snake
Sacramento
Ohio
