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US West Virginia State Geography Test 2

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20 questions · All questions on one page

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Geography — West Virginia K-12 to University (Geography, USA) USA — West Virginia USA Geography Standards & AP Human Geography
What is this test? for Geography practice (Geography Test 2 (West Virginia)), USA — K-12 to University (Geography, USA) level, USA — West Virginia.
For K-12 to University students studying Geography in the USA
Section: Geography — West Virginia · Education: K-12 to University · Part: Geography — West Virginia · Country: USA · Region: USA — West Virginia

Geography is a fundamental science that helps us understand the world and our environment, addressing physical and human elements holistically.

Questions in this test will improve your map-reading skills and reinforce geographic concepts.

By solving this test of 20 questions, you can both test your knowledge and identify the topics you need to improve.

Question 1
What best defines a hurricane?
A) Tropical ocean storm
B) Desert wind
C) Snow storm
D) Mild rain
Question 2
What best defines humidity?
A) Air heat
B) Air moisture amount
C) Air pressure
D) Air speed
Question 3
What best defines evaporation?
A) Freezing solid
B) Melting ice
C) Liquid turning to vapor
D) Condensing gas
Question 4
Which of the following best defines El Nino?
A) Atlantic cooling
B) Arctic melting
C) Desert drying
D) Pacific warming shifting weather
Question 5
What best defines thunder?
A) Sound from lightning
B) Wind howl
C) Rain patter
D) Hail clatter
Question 6
Provide the definition of precipitation:
A) Rising heat
B) Falling water or ice
C) Dry wind
D) Fog lifting
Question 7
Which of these states is in the South?
A) Ohio
B) Maine
C) West Virginia
D) Ohio
Question 8
What is precipitation?
A) Rising heat
B) Dry wind
C) Fog lifting
D) Falling water or ice
Question 9
Provide the definition of a hurricane:
A) Tropical ocean storm
B) Desert wind
C) Snow storm
D) Mild rain
Question 10
Which of the following best defines a warm front?
A) Cold snap
B) Warm air moving in
C) No clouds
D) Dry spell
Question 11
In what year exactly did West Virginia become a state?
A) 1792
B) 1837
C) 1863
D) 1889
Question 12
Provide the definition of a thermometer for:
A) Measuring wind
B) Measuring rain
C) Measuring snow
D) Measuring temperature
Question 13
Between Wyoming and West Virginia, which has fewer people?
A) Wyoming
B) West Virginia
C) They are equal
D) Neither one
Question 14
What is the water cycle?
A) Erosion only
B) Evaporation condensation precipitation
C) Tides only
D) Winds only
Question 15
Between Rhode Island and West Virginia, which is smaller?
A) West Virginia
B) They are equal
C) Rhode Island
D) Neither one
Question 16
Which of the following best defines hail?
A) Snow flakes
B) Rain drops
C) Fog banks
D) Ice balls falling
Question 17
Which term means "Measuring air pressure"?
A) a barometer for
B) hail
C) precipitation
D) evaporation
Question 18
Which term means "Ice balls falling"?
A) evaporation
B) hail
C) the water cycle
D) weather
Question 19
Provide the definition of evaporation:
A) Freezing solid
B) Melting ice
C) Liquid turning to vapor
D) Condensing gas
Question 20
Wyoming or West Virginia: which has fewer people?
A) West Virginia
B) They are equal
C) Neither one
D) Wyoming

About This Test

For Elementary (K-5) to University (USA) — U.S. states & capitals, regions and 63 national parks plus world geography, map skills, climate zones and AP Human Geography. Section: Geography, USA.

Geography USA — 3,200 tests: States × regions × parks × world + AP Human. 51 jurisdictions (50 states + District of Columbia): capitals, maps, landforms, climate zones, water resources, national parks (63), plus physical/human/economic/cultural geography. Levels: Elementary, Middle, High School, University. Each topic 8×20Q.

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Study Tips:

  • Learn regions before capitals
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