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What provides the energy that drives the water cycle?
Oceans
Wind
Sun
Weather
2
A Mercator Projection Map has the benefit of showing
relatively accurate shapes, so great circle maps appear as straight lines
accurate representation from its center, so it is used to map the Poles.
true direction, which is useful for ocean navigation.
distortions where it is sliced into an irregular shape like an orange peel
3
Describe the landform that's created as a river reaches its mouth, it is often affected by incoming tides?
Canyon
Basin
Tributary
Delta
4
Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between the Tropic of Cancer & the Tropic of Capricorn
The Tropic of Cancer is north of the Tropic of Capricorn.
The Tropic of Cancer is west of the Tropic of Capricorn.
The Tropic of Cancer is south of the Tropic of Capricorn
The Tropic of Cancer is east of the Tropic of Capricorn.
5
The hydrosphere includes all liquid and frozen surface water, water_______, & ground water.
surface
algae
vapor
solid
6
What three areas of Earth work together so life in the biosphere thrives?
the lithosphere, mesosphere, and stratosphere
the hydrosphere, mesosphere, and atmosphere
the lithosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere
the troposphere, mesosphere, and lithosphere
7
Scientists theorize that Earth’s largest physical features are created by
erosion from mountain meltwater.
softening of the mantle.
widening of continental shelves
collisions between landmasses.
8
The building of dams and canals to irrigate desert regions is an example of the geographic theme of
place
region
human-environment interaction
location
9
Which of the following best explains how elevation influences temperature?
Higher elevations have little temperature variation from lower elevations
Higher elevations have cooler temperatures compared to lower elevations.
Higher elevations have warmer temperatures compared to lower elevations
Higher elevations have varied temperatures based on proximity to oceans.
10
Climate is a pattern of the combination of _______________and temperature over time.
weather
biomes
Storms
Erosion
11
In marine west coast climates, ocean winds cause
Long, harsh winters and nearly year-round rain.
warm summers and harshly cold winters.
short, mild winters and nearly year-round rain.
cool summers and cool, damp winters
12
What is the equinox?
a day on which the sun is directly over the Tropic of Capricorn
a day on which the sun is directly over the Tropic of Cancer
a day on which the sun is directly over the Equator
a day on which the sun is directly over the prime meridian
13
What effect does cool temperature have on air?
Causes air to blow clockwise
Causes air to rise
Causes air to sink
Causes air to blow counter clockwise
14
What is most responsible for variation in seasonal patterns?
Earth's tilt on its axis.
Rotation of the Earth
Landforms
Distance from the equator
15
Which is the result of faulting?
destruction of undersea mountains as ocean plates slide under
A cascade of rock and ash that spews forth along tectonic plate boundaries
The slow folding up of mountains as tectonic plates collide.
A sudden earthquake as bent tectonic plates release tension.
16
The process of erosion can be described as the movement of weathered materials by ______, water, or ____. Choose 2
Rivers, Oceans
Tectonic Plates , Volcanoes
The sun, global warming
wind, ice
17
High latitude climates support only limited plant and animal life because of ..
the powerful polar winds
the El Niño phenomenon.
the lack of direct sunlight.
their extreme aridity.
18
When it is winter in the Northern Hemisphere, what season is it in the Southern Hemisphere?
Winter
Summer
Spring
Fall
19
Longitude lines indicate ?
distances east and west of the Prime Meridian.
distance north and south of the Equator.
distances east and west of the Equator.
distance north and south of the Prime Meridian.
20
What effect is caused by a rain shadow
Wetter, warmer areas develop on the windward side of mountains.
Drier, cooler areas develop on the windward side of mountains
Drier, warmer areas develop on the leeward side of mountains.
Wetter, cooler areas develop on the leeward side of mountains.
21
Which of the following is not used by geographers to determine absolute location?
the distance from the ocean
Prime Meridian
latitude
Equator
22
Temperature ranges in areas near oceans usually —?
vary widely because of the effects of storms
vary widely because some oceans are warmer than others
do not vary much because large bodies of water warm and cool slowly
do not vary much because land heats and cools quickly
23
What are the prevailing winds of the latitudes near the equator are called?
Tropics
Trade Winds
El Nino Winds
Coriolis winds
24
Because of ________, some solar radiation is absorbed by Earth’s atmosphere and some is reflected back into space.
the tilt of the Earth's axis
the Coriolis effect
the greenhouse effect
global warming
25
Which type of map would be best for a person traveling on a mountain trail on foot?
a small scale relief map
a small scale thematic map
a large scale political map
large scale physical map
26
Which of the following is most directly responsible for the variation in seasonal weather patterns?
Proximity to water and latitude
Weathering and erosion
Latitude and longitude
Convection and subduction
27
How does a Geographic Information System (GIS) function as a resource for businesses or government officials?
GIS produce reports about geographic decisions that have been made before
GIS shows a variety of predictions about geographic patterns for consumers
A GIS generates several surveys used to gather data & geographic patterns.
GIS shows data in visual forms making it easier to see geographic patterns
