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Which of the following includes all of the water on or near Earth’s surface?
Lithosphere
Geosphere
Hydrosphere
2
How are the biomes located near the equator similar?
Animals in these biomes have more fur.
These biomes in the region have fewer types of plants
Biomes in this region receive more rainfall
3
Most followers of Hinduism are located in which country?
Mexico
United States
India
Australia
4
Which religion originated in the same country as Sikhism?
Hinduism
Islam
Christianity
Judaism
5
Which is not a characteristic of Islam?
Based on 5 Pillars
Holy book is Koran
Founder is Abraham
Believe in teachings of prophet Mohammed
6
Erosion is one of the processes involved in sedimentary rock formation.Which describes Erosion?
Grains fall to bottom of lake to form sedimentary layers
Rocks broken into smaller pieces that stay in same place
Pieces of rock or soil are carried from one place to another
7
Farmers are able to take advance of satellite communications industry to increase their yields.
Changes in technology can affect agricultural production
Many commercial farmers resist the adoption of new innovations
Traditional farming methods are still used in rural areas
8
Which best explains how the Appalachian Mountains formed?
Tectonic plates pulled apart
Tectonic plates collided
An ancient river flooded
9
As you travel from the North Pole toward the equator, you would expect to see –
Taiga, then desert, then tundra
Tropical rain forests, then deserts, then taiga.
Tundra, then grasslands, then tropical rain forests
10
Which of the following does this event celebrate?
The economic impact of the music industry
The global diffusion of an original form of music
11
Founder is Mohammed, holy book is Quran, located mostly in Middle East and North Africa
Buddhism
Christianity
Islam
Hinduism
12
Which following is an example of a perceptual region?
The Sun Belt
The Sahel Desert region
Gaza Strip
13
Which process is MOST responsible for the changes shown on these maps?
Shift of climate zones
Melting of glaciers
Movement of tectonic plates
14
Founder is Abraham and holy book is the Torah, most followers live in Israel and U.S.
Hinduism
Buddhism
Christianity
Judaism
15
Which ocean characteristic moderates Earth’s climate?
Tides
Currents
Waves
16
The higher the elevation of a place means ___________.
its temperatures are colder
not affected by elevation
its temperatures are warmer
17
Which area is an example of a functional region?
The Twin Cities
The Rocky Mountains
The state of Arizona
18
Which landform is shown in the picture?
Plateau
Island
Glacier
19
Which type of region is described by this list?
Formal – based on similar climate characteristics
Functional – linked together by communication, transportation, or economics
Perceptual – linked by historic events
20
Which city has the lowest elevation?
Washington, DC
Sacramento, California
Miami, Florida
21
How did the Rocky mountains form?
Erosion
Colliding tectonic plates
Glacial movements
22
Earth wouldn't have seasons if it –
Took an extra month to orbit the sun
Revolved around the sun in the opposite direction
No longer tilted on its axis
23
How does latitude affect the climate of a region?
By determining the level of precipitation
By influencing the structure of landforms
By determining the level of sun exposure
24
Which statement about the Global Positioning System describes an application of this technology?
A GPS receiver can improve the safety of commercial transportation
Correct use of GPS allows people to build in uninhabitable regions
A GPS receiver can determine the location of resources needed for networkin
25
Cultural diffusion is -
The spread of culture from one place to another
Cultures becoming more different from each other
26
Each type of tectonic plate movement causes characteristic land forms. Which type of plate movement can form a rift vall
Collision of two tectonic plates
Two plates slipping past each other
Divergence of two tectonic plates
27
Who founded Islam?
Abraham
Mohammed
28
What is similar between Buddhism and Hinduism
Reincarnation
Prayer
Buddha
29
Which single factor generally has the greatest effect on the climate of an area on the Earth’s surface?
The month of the year
The degrees of longitude
The distance from the Equator
30
What is one effect the hydrosphere has on the lithosphere?
Erosion of rocks
Evaporation of water
Heating of the core
31
Founder is Jesus Christ, holy book is Bible, they are located all over the world
Buddhism
Islam
Hinduism
Christianity
32
Erosion is one of the processes involved in the formation of sedimentary rock. Which of these best describes the process
Rocks are broken into smaller pieces that remain in the same location
Pieces of rock or soil are carried from one place to another
Pressure compacts layers of sediment and turns them into rock
33
Which is the best example of physical weathering?
The reaction of limestone with acid rainwater
The transportation of sediment in a stream
The cracking of rock caused by the freezing and thawing of water
34
Which of the following typically occurs in the biosphere?
Regulation of the rate at which thermal energy leaves the planet
The interaction of plants and animals within specific climate regions
Continuous circulation of hot and cold oceanic currents
35
Which characteristic is common to all the countries located in the shaded region on this map?
A warm climate
The widespread practice of Hinduism
Coniferous forest
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Spread of culture is called.....
Innovation
Trade
Cultural Diffusion
Migration
