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Chapter 2: Physical and Human Geography
Chapter 2: Physical and Human Geography
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Test review for 6th Grade Chapter 2: Physical and Human Geography
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1
What is the role of the sun during evaporation?
It makes water run into rivers and oceans
It heats the ocean, making water vapor rise
It heats the atmosphere and causes clouds
It makes water droplets heavy, creating rain
2
Because of the cold front shown on the map, what type of weather is hitting a major part of the coast?
wet and stormy
warm and windy
dry and sunny
hot and humid
3
What is the best way to describe what happens to water vapor when the air temperature gets cooler?
It creates a stronger air current
It changes into droplets that form clouds
It rises higher into the atmosphere
It turns into ice crytals that form snow
4
What is the term for a level area of land that usually has a cliff on one side?
Hill
Mountain
Plateau
Plain
5
What is the main way to help protect animals and plants?
Habitat Preservation
Climate Change
Storm Prediction
City Planning
6
Which of the following is produced using raw materials?
Iron
Oil
Uranium
Steel
7
What type of storm has stronger winds than a cyclone has?
Hurricane
Typhoon
Blizzard
Tornado
8
Which of the following beliefs do Hinduism and Sikhism have in common?
Souls are reborn
Many Gods exist
The 5 Pillars of Islam lead to salvation
The Ten Commandments guide behavior
9
If an air mass moves into an area, what will probably happen?
Ocean levels will rise
Erosion will occur
Pollution will increase
Weather will change
10
When water soaks into the ground and flows into rivers, lakes, and underground reservoirs, what is the process called?
precipitation
condensation
evaporation
runoff
11
When would a person in Australia typically experience the autumn equinox?
March 21st
December 21st
April 21st
June 21st
12
Based on the symbols shown, what two kinds of weather are occurring north of the warm front?
sunny and humid
stormy and sunny
warm and windy
dry and cold
13
What is a civilization?
A cultural region that shares traits with another region.
A country that uses symbols to stand for important values.
A culture based on music, dance, literature, theater, and film.
A society with highly developed culture and technology.
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Why do continents move?
They collide with Earth's crust, which shifts their position.
They spread apart during earthquakes, which happen often.
They rest on tectonic plates, which change position over time.
They shift because of volcanoes, which form under the ocean.
15
Which sector of economic activity involves using raw materials from the soil or water?
primary sector
secondary sector
resource sector
traditional sector
