Geography: Unit 2 -- Physical Geography

Question 1

On the climagraph above, we see that temperatures in Boulder, Colorado

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are warmest from June through August

Question 2

In the passage above, which of the following statements tells what happened on May 3, 1999?

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An F5 tornado with record wind speeds hit OKC and suburbs.

Question 3

If an earthquake caused power to go out, what would likely be 2 major concerns for survivors?

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cold and hunger

Question 4

Which region is most likely to be affected by volcanoes?

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west coast of N. America

Question 5

What is similar about most of these events?

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latitude, temperature

Question 6

On the climagraph above, we see that precipitation in Boulder, Colorado

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occurs mostly from April to June

Question 7

In the passage above, what was a result of the tornado in Oklahoma on May 3, 1999?

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all of the above

Question 8

What 2 factors have the greatest influence on climate?

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latitude and distance from water

Question 9

The Ring of Fire surrounds what ocean?

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Pacific

Question 10

What makes an area MORE likely to be affected by earthquakes?

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if the area has faults, where the plates meet

Question 11

What is the reason for the Northern and Southern hemispheres' opposite seasons?

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the tilt of the earth on its axis

Question 12

A 5 day forecast for a particular city gives you information about that city's _____________.

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weather

Question 13

What season is it in the United States when it is summer in Australia?

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winter

Question 14

Climate regions are areas that share

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similar temperatures and precipitation patterns

Question 15

In the Tropic Zones, closest to the equator, what is consistent, or stays the same, all year?

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hot temperatures

Question 16

On the map above, which extreme event is shown only in North America?

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cold

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