Physical Unit Review

On the windward side of the mountain vapor falls as rain or snow?

What are the four different proofs of the theory?

There are two types of climates?

This type of rock may contain fossils, and clay?

Dissolved minerals are carried away beyond the roots the process is called?

Alfred Wilson came up with the idea of Pangea?

A type of rock contains crystals, found in the Canadian Shield, used as granite countertops?

Rain, Snow, Sleet, and freezing Rain are all forms of precipitation?

Lava comes before the pyroclastic flow?

Ocean air masses are very dry and warm or cold?

The Appalachian Mountains are younger than the Rocky Mountains?

The Rocky Mountains create a rain shadow on the windward side?

This landform region is beside the Canadian Shield, has fertile soil and oil?  

Earthquakes occur when two plates rub past each other?

6 factors of climate: Latitude, Ocean Currents, Wind & Air mass, Elevation, Relief, Near water

All of the following are related to soil EXCEPT:

Seismologists use this scale: 

One of these is not a Metamorphic rock:

The source of energy that moves the tectonic plates is called?

Lines of longitude give locations North or South of the boarder?

Ocean Currents affect climates along the shore?

Climate Stations are places where climate information is gathered?

What is the acronym for soil?

Trees can not grow here due to extreme cold temperatures:

How many proofs are there in the theory of Continental drift?

Igneous rock forms when magma cools?

What is Geography?

Mountains are worn down by this process?

Air Masses are movement of air from high pressure to low pressure?