This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Class 11 > Class 11 Geography Chapter 4 Climate – Quiz 35 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 11 Geography Chapter 4 Climate Quiz 35 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which colony had a hot and humid climate, ideal for growing cash crops like tobacco and rice? A) Virginia. B) Georgia. C) New York. D) Massachusetts. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Virginia. 2. Which river begins on the high Texas plains, gathers water from the North Fork, Washita, and Boggy (plus others)? A) Arkansas. B) Black Bear. C) Texoma. D) Red. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Red. 3. A geographic border between two regions, where rivers produce waterfalls A) Elevation. B) Geographic region. C) Piedmont. D) Fall line. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Fall line. 4. With its long northern coastline, what makes shipping in Russia so difficult? A) Cruise ships in St. Petersburg take up much of the harbor. B) The Volga River is used only for hydroelectric power, not shipping. C) The northern ports are blocked by ice much of the year. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The northern ports are blocked by ice much of the year. 5. Why are coastal areas generally more moderate in temperature compared to inland areas? A) They have more wind. B) They are influenced by large bodies of water. C) They receive more sunlight. D) They have higher altitudes. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) They are influenced by large bodies of water. 6. What was a primary weakness of the Articles of Confederation? A) It called for a large army. B) The president had too much power. C) Only the central government could make money. D) The central government was too weak. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The central government was too weak. 7. Miami, Florida, is in the southern part of the United States. The usual amount of rainfall is 60 inches per year, with an average of 120 days of rain. While winter temperatures are in the mid-50s in degrees Fahrenheit, summer temperatures are generally in the high 90s in degrees Fahrenheit. What do these conditions describe? A) Atmosphere. B) Circulation. C) Hydrosphere. D) Climate. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Climate. 8. Africa is a A) Country. B) Continent. C) Boat. D) Ocean. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Continent. 9. Which cause-and-effect relationship best explains the growth of cities in the Fertile Crescent? A) Deserts caused people to settle together. B) Mountains increased rainfall. C) Fertile land led to food surplus, which led to population growth. D) Trade routes reduced farming. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Fertile land led to food surplus, which led to population growth. 10. A sea is best described as: A) A smaller part of an ocean partly surrounded by land. B) A small flowing body of water. C) A narrow water passage. D) A large body of still water. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A smaller part of an ocean partly surrounded by land. 11. What is the main factor that drives movement and migration across the planet? A) Climate and landforms. B) The position of a certain thing. C) The changes man made to his environment. D) Trade and search for better places to live. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Trade and search for better places to live. 12. Which group believed in the equality of all people and helped found Pennsylvania? A) Pilgrims. B) Quakers. C) Puritans. D) Anglicans. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Quakers. 13. How does elevation gain affect climate compared to moving away from the equator? A) It has no effect. B) It is equivalent to moving closer to the equator. C) It is equivalent to moving further from the equator. D) It causes more precipitation. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It is equivalent to moving further from the equator. 14. Why does Uluru appear reddish? A) No one knows. B) The sandstone was dyed that way by the Aborigines. C) There is some iron in the sediment which over time rusts. D) Because of the sun. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) There is some iron in the sediment which over time rusts. 15. What is the correct term for discussing weather in a day to day basis? A) Weather. B) Climate. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Weather. 16. Tropical storm A) The heating of the earth's surface caused by gases creating a "roof" over the lower atmosphere. B) A storm originating in the tropics and marked by high winds and often heavy rain, such as hurricanes, cyclones, and typhoons. C) Severe winters and cool summers. D) Hot temperatures in every season and a lot of moisture. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A storm originating in the tropics and marked by high winds and often heavy rain, such as hurricanes, cyclones, and typhoons. 17. In what layer of the atmosphere would you find clouds and weather? A) Troposphere. B) Stratosphere. C) Mesosphere. D) Thermosphere. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Troposphere. 18. Which American colony's economy was based primarily on shipbuilding and fishing? A) Virginia. B) Maryland. C) Georgia. D) Massachusetts. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Massachusetts. 19. What is the primary reason for the Mediterranean climate along the California coast? A) High altitude. B) Ocean currents. C) Proximity to the equator. D) Desertification. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ocean currents. 20. What was the first official French settlement? A) Newfoundland. B) Quebic. C) Quebec. D) Thomas Island. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Quebec. 21. Two times each year when Earth's axis is neither tilted towards nor away from the sun, causing the sun's rays angle directly at the equator A) Weather. B) Biome. C) Equinox. D) Solstice. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Equinox. 22. What is the climate type of the Southeast quadrant of the U.S.? A) Humid Continental. B) Humid Subtropical. C) Mediterranean. D) Marine West Coast. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Humid Subtropical. 23. What is a current? A) A movement of magma to the earth's surface. B) A movement of air over a blimp. C) The movement of a glacier down a mountain. D) The movement of hot or cold water through the oceans. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The movement of hot or cold water through the oceans. 24. Large masses of water in frozen form are called ..... A) Water vapor. B) Groundwater. C) Glaciers and ice sheets. D) Precipitation. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Glaciers and ice sheets. 25. Which instrument is used to measure the relative humidity? A) Thermometer. B) Anemometer. C) Barometer. D) Hygrometer. 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