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World Geography Unit I Review
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A review of Chapters 1-4
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1
Middle-latitude climates typically have this weather
arid deserts
massive amounts of rainfall
extreme cold
temperate, mile temperatures
2
What is the
Great Circle Route
?
longest distance between two points on Earth
the fastest way to travel between two points on a map
the area following the jet stream
shortest distance between places on a spherical surface
3
What % of the earth is
water
?
30%
70%
50%
3%
4
Where do we find the "rain shadow" effect?
on the leeward side of a mountain
on the windward side of a mountain
near polar caps
along delta regions
5
Which of the following is
NOT
part of the Earth's
"physical system"
?
mountains
rivers
a peninsula
government
6
Which statement correctly describes an "
equinox
"?
it occurs once a year
direct rays strike the North Pole
both hemispheres get equal day hours and equal night hours
It marks the end of Spring in the Northern Hemisphere
7
What chiefly led Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel to say "end all nuclear reactors by 2022"
Chernobyl and Fukushima
Pressure from NATO
The lingering effects of Hiroshima and Nagasaki on Japan
Pressure from European Union members
8
Which climate is found in Earth's polar regions?
highland
tundra
ice cap
arid
9
How would being caught in the doldrums affect a sailing ship?
little to no wind would strand the ship for long periods
strong winds would propel the ship
cold temperatures would call for navigation around icebergs
harsh tropical storms could damage the ship
10
A compass rose shows us?
the location of minerals on a map
the climates in a given area
the direction of the wind
direction on a map
11
A map is better than a globe when you want to do what?
show the correct size and shape of countries
show how sunlight only hits a portion of the Earth
show why the Great Circle route is the shortest distance
show more detail of an area
12
A region is located at 5 degrees N, 80 degrees West. This describes the region's
Relative location
Absolute location
cosmic reality
weather
13
The science of
mapmaking
is called ?
GIS creation
geography
mapography
cartography
14
The flattest and smoothest regions of earth are on the ocean floor and called ?
ocean plateaus
continental drifts
continental shelves
abyssal plains
15
Which statement correctly describes a "
solstice
" ?
it marks the last day of winter
Earth's poles tilt toward or away from the sun the most
it marks the first day of fall
daylight and nighttime are equal in length
16
How is
climate
different from
weather
?
weather is the condition of the atmosphere over time
climate is the condition of the atmosphere at one time
there is no difference between climate and weather
climate is the condition of the atmosphere over time
17
The Earth's ozone layer is part of the Earth's
hydrosphere
biosphere
atmosphere
lithosphere
18
What country uses the most petroleum
Japan
China
U.S. at 20% of world total consumption
India
19
Which of the following is
NOT
a
functional region
?
Metro Atlanta
MARTA
Illinois
Peachtree Ridge Cluster
20
Ocean ridges
are created when what happens?
plates move north
plates slip past each other laterally
plates collide
plates are pushed apart
21
What is an example of a "
perceptual region
"?
Europe
South America
Brazil
Dixie
22
What state below is NOT a part of the contiguous United States?
California
Alaska
Florida
New York
23
What are
prevailing winds
?
winds that come from the east and are cold
winds that come from the west
winds that blow from the same direction most of the time
winds that are found around the equatorial zone
24
What do we call the
study of weather
?
climate studies
geography
geology
meteorology
25
At very high altitudes the air is?
cloudy
thick
thin
cold
26
What is the name of the part of the Earth that is mostly dense liquid metal?
outer core
inner core
equator
core
27
Which of the energy sources below is NOT renewable?
fossil fuel energy
geothermal energy
solar energy
hydroelectric energy
28
Which statement does not describe or explain the "
Greenhouse Effect
"?
Increased CO2 absorbs the sun's heat, raising temperatures
Earth's atmosphere traps about half of the Sun's energy
warming of the Earth may be a part of a natural cycle
Human activities contribute to the greenhouse effect
29
Which regions are centered about 30 degrees above and below the equator?
arid
semiarid
humid continental
highland
30
Which climate has mild winters with rain, and warm summers?
Tundra
arid
Highland
Mediterranean
31
What is the name of the process by which water vapor changes from a gas into liquid droplets?
condensation
humidity
precipitation
evaporation
32
What does a "
political
" map show you?
borders and capitals of countries
countries that have alliances with each other
physical features of an area
parts of a continent
33
What portion of the water on Earth is
freshwater
?
almost 20%
about 70%
about 50%
about 3%
34
Which of the following statements correctly describes a
difference
in the two poles of Earth?
The South Pole is smaller than the North Pole
The North Pole sits on land
The ice on the North Pole is thicker than ice on the S. Pole
The South Pole sits on land
35
This climate zone is found on the west coasts of continents in the upper and middle latitudes:
tropical humid
humid subtropical
marine west coast
Mediterranean
36
The slow movement across the upper mantel , usually less than 1 inch per year is called ?
Subduction
Pangaea
Continental Drift
plate tectonics
37
Two hundred million years ago all continents may have been connected to form ?
Pangaea
Papadopoulous
Panera
Eurasia
38
This substance is found in the lower part of the Earth's crust and in the upper mantel
core
inner core
magma
lava
39
Describe the seasonal differences in the northern and southern hemispheres.
the north is always colder than the south
the south is always colder than the north
there is no difference in seasons in the two hemispheres
the seasons are opposite
40
What country is MOST dependent on coal for its energy?
U.S.
India
China
Australia
41
Which of the following is NOT a
continent
Australia
Greenland
Antarctica
Asia
42
What are the key features of the Mercator map?
focuses on presenting continents by population size
distorts the shapes of continents, latitude lines curve
focuses on the polar extremes
distorts the size of continents, latitude lines are straight
43
What country experiences more
tornadoes
than any other?
Canada
Indonesia
China
U.S.
44
The Earth is divided into how many
time zones
?
48
24
4
12
45
Lines that measure distance east and west of the Prime Meridian are called:
latitudes
parallels
longitudes
the equator
46
What does the
Prime Meridian
do?
divides Earth into north and south hemispheres
divides Earth into east and west hemispheres
it is the starting line of latitude 0
sets the tropical zones apart
47
Why are the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn important lines of latitude?
they mark the tropical regions at 23.5 degrees
they mark the north and south poles
they divide the Earth into hemispheres
they are part of the equinox pattern
48
All maps distort globes in all of the following ways EXCEPT
shape
size
time
distance
49
When
tectonic plates collide
, they often form ?
mountains
rivers
rift valleys
new islands
50
While plate movements can build up Earth's surfaces, which process below wears it down?
Weathering
wetlands
flood plains
alluvial fans
51
A climate that receives
less than 10 inches of rain
a year or less
is called a _______climate?
Highland climate
Tropical zone
Desert climate
Mediterranean climate
52
What country generates the
most
nuclear power?
France
U.S.
South Korea
Russia
