CGC1WS Geography Exam Review

What acronym is used to describe the factors influencing climate?

What time zone do we use in Ontario?

A visual representation of the earth on a flat surface:

Which of the following is NOT an important line of latitude?

The outermost layer of the earth is called:

A category 5 hurricane must have winds over ______.

The most effective way to protect our environment:

Which province has its own time zone?

Lines of ___________ run east and west around the globe.

Who is accredited with the theory of continental drift?

Which landform region does most of the GTA fall into?

A map that shows only one type of information, such as population density, can be categorized as a ________________.

The difference between the hottest temperature and coldest temperature can be noted as:

Which of the following is included in factors that influence climate?

Which important line of latitude runs at 66.6 degrees in the Northern Hemisphere?

What is the main fault line in California called?

A ___________ is used to measure distance on a map.

What tectonic plate does Canada sit on?

This type of rock is formed from particles of sand, shells, pebbles, and other fragments of materials.

This type of rock forms when magma cools and hardens.

The earth is divides into _______________ main layers.

Pangea means:

What scale is used to measure earthquakes?

What describes plates that move towards each other?

Sunlight, flowing water, and wind are examples of ______________.

Which landform region is located in Western Canada and takes up most of British Columbia?

How many time zones are there in Canada?

Which is the largest landform region in Canada?

What nickname is given to the area in the United States that is prone to tornadoes?

The ______________ is marked as 0 degrees and separates the globe into the northern and southern hemispheres.