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Mr. Mac's Physical Geography Quiz
Mr. Mac's Physical Geography Quiz
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1
The ____ refers to the natural trapping of the Sun's heat in Earth's atmosphere.
Biospheric Effect
Greenhouse Effect
Coriolis Effect
Atmospheric Effect
2
The Rule of Latitudes, Mountain Barriers and... can all impact the earth's climate zones.
The Stratosphere
marine microorganisms
Ocean/Wind Currents
The Biomes
3
The envelope of gases surrounding Earth is known as the ...
Biosphere
Hydrosphere
Lithosphere
Atmosphere
4
This is an example of how the Japanese have...
adapted their construction methods to endure earthquakes.
allowed democracy to thrive in Japan.
adapted to a tsunami rich environment.
become one of the most developed countries in the world.
5
The constant movement of continents, shown here, is known as...
Gulf Stream
Convection
Continental divide
Continental drift
6
The process of ____ involves the breaking down and carrying away of sediment by wind or water.
continental drift
erosion
deposition
weathering
7
The Himalayas form a __ which keeps the northern side dryer than the windward side.
tectonic fault line
tropical rain forest
Atmosphere
mountain barrier
8
A place's chances of experiencing earthquakes depends on its proximity to...
tectonic plate fault lines
Mountains
Divergent zone
the ocean
9
The Rule of Latitudes suggests that two places along similar latitudes will have...
economic struggles
equal chances of experiencing earthquakes
polar climates
Similar climates
10
The ____ is composed of the earth's outer mantle and the crust and involves plate tectonics.
Lithosphere
Atmosphere
Biosphere
Hydrosphere
11
If you were to travel from Colombia to Argentina, you would expect the climate to...
remain the same as it is in Colombia
become warmer
become cooler
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If you were to go from Colombia to Canada, you could expect the climate to
get warmer
get cooler
remain the same as in Colombia
13
The San Andreas Fault is an example of a ___ boundary, shown below.
Transform
Convergent
Subduction
Divergent