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Topic 2 Assessment (40 Points)

I. Matching
Match the correct letter with the correct description. (1 points each, 9 points total)

___1. Interactions Between the human social system

and the ecosystem A. Place

___2. The physical and human characteristics of a location

B. Location

___3. An area that is united by its similar characteristics

C. Interaction
between people and
the environment
___4. A particular place or position
D. Movement

___5. The act of changing physical location or having this E. Region

changed

___6. Steep and rugged land rising 5,000 ft or more above F. Plains
surroundings

___7. Raised areas of land less than 5,000 ft above surrounds G. Mountains

___8. Areas of high level land that are 2,000 ft or more above H. Hills
sea level

___9. Broad areas of gently rolling land I. Plateaus

 II. Multiple Choice
Pick the correct answer. (1 points each, 23 points total)

10. The rate of change in the elevation of the land.

a. Elevation
b. Plains
c. Relief
d. Sea Level

11. The height of land as it is measured from the point where the land meets the sea.
a. Height
b. Sea Level
c. Relief
d. Elevation

12. Describes the location of a place based on a fixed point on earth.

a. Location
b. Relative Location
c. Absolute Location
d. Latitude and Longitude

13. A white line that runs across the map going north to south.
a. Absolute Location
b. Latitude
c. Longitude
d. Relative Location

14. A white line that runs across the map going east to west.
a. Absolute Location
b. Latitude
c. Longitude
d. Relative Location

15. An account of what has happened in people’s lives.

a. History
b. Technology
c. Geography
 d. Geology

16. Refers to the position of a place or entity based on its location with respect to other
locations.
a. Relative Location
b. Absolute Location
c. Latitude and Longitude
d. Location

17. How many Physical Regions are in the United States?

a. 4
b. 6
c. 8
d. 10

18. How many Climate Regions are in the United States?

a. 4
b. 6
c. 8
d. 10

19. What climate region is Pennsylvania apart of?

a. Humid Subtropical
b. Highlands
c. Humid Subarctic
d. Humid Continental

20. This region covers most of the East Coast and continues along the coast to the Gulf of
Mexico.
a. Pacific Coast
b. Coastal Plains
c. Interior Plains
d. Hawaii

21. The study of people, environment, and resources

a. History
b. Geology
 c. Geography
d. Social Studies

22. All of the physical regions, except for this region, borders Canada or the United States.
a. Alaska
b. Rocky Mountains
c. Canadian Shield
d. Hawaii

23. A vast majority of our state (Pennsylvania) is a part of this physical region.
a. Intermountain
b. Appalachian Mountains
c. Interior Plains
d. Rocky Mountains

24. This physical region borders the interior plains and the intermountain region, and runs
from Alaska to New Mexico
a. Rocky Mountains
b. Pacific Coast
c. Appalachian Mountains
d. Coastal Plains
25. In what physical region would the Central Plains be found?
a. Coastal Plains
b. Rocky Mountains
c. Intermountain
d. Interior Plains

26. The Pacific Coast region contains what state listed below?
a. Mississippi
b. Georgia
c. California
 d. Maryland

27. What state listed below is NOT a part of the Canadian Shield
a. Minnesota
b. Indiana
c. Wisconsin
d. Michigan

28. Kansas, Nebraska, and South Dakota are all a part of what physical region?
a. Interior Plains
b. Intermountain
c. Rocky Mountains
d. Coastal Plains

29. The Coastal Plain region includes all of the following except?
a. Ohio
b. Florida
c. North Carolina
d. Georgia

30. Nevada is part of what Physical Region?

a. Rocky Mountain
b. Canadian Shield
c. Pacific Coast
d. Intermountain
 31. The state of Hawaii is in this climate region.
a. Desert
b. Humid Subtropical
c. Tropical
d. Steppe

32. The state of Vermont is part of this climate region.

a. Humid Subtropical
b. Humid Continental
c. Subarctic
d. Canadian Shield

III. Matching
Match the correct letter with the correct description. (1 points each, 8 points total)
33. Characterized by mild, moist winters. A. Desert

34. Dry climate – little to no tree growth. B. Humid Continental

35. Regular rainfall with warm summers and cold winters. C. Mediterranean

36. Mild moist winters with hot dry summers. D. Marine

37. Hot, dry weather. E. Arctic

38. Regular rainfall with warm year round temperatures. F. Tropical

39. Hot, wet weather. G. Steppe

40. Long cold winters with very short summers. H. Humid Subtropical