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LFC World Geo Midterm review
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1
What is Distortion
Drawing a map
Maps size and shape
Creating a globe
Imperfections on a map
2
Define a Canyon
land with water on three sides
land connecting two larger pieces of land
cavern formed by river water erosion
long cavern formed by glacial erosion
3
What is the Equinox
Winter and Summer- longest day and night
Fall and Spring- equal day and night
Fall and Spring- longest day and night
Winter and Summer- Equal day and night
4
Define the Atmosphere
Living Things
Water on the Earth
Crust on the Earth
Gases around the Earth
5
What is at 0 degree Longitude
Tropic of Cancer
Prime Meridian
Equator
Tropic of Capricorn
6
Where do cold ocean currents come from?
Temperate Latitudes
High Latitudes
Middle Latitudes
Low Latitudes
7
Effects of El Nino
Disruption to the fishing industry
All of the choices
Rain in dry areas
Drought in rainy areas
8
Define an Isthmus
land with water on three sides
long cavern formed by glacial erosion
long cavern formed by river water erosion
land that connects two large pieces of land
9
What latitude zone is prone to tornadoes
Middle
High
Temperate
Low
10
Where are the Arctic and Antarctic Circles
Low Latitude with the most direct sunlight
Mid latitude with moderate sunlight
Tropic of Capricorn and Tropic of Cancer
High Latitude with little sunlight
11
What do warm ocean currents result in?
Warm Humid Coastal Climates
Storms off the Coast
Cold Coastal Climates
Mild Coastal Climates
12
How are the seasons effected in the hemispheres?
They are opposite of each other
They are the same throughout the year
They go in order
The are not effected
13
Define Outsourcing
Jobs moving to a different company because its cheaper
Jobs moving to a different country because its cheaper
Jobs moving from one sector to another
People receiving more education
14
What do we use rivers for
All of the options
Water
Food
Travel and Trade
15
Climates in the latitude zones are...
Low- Cold; Mid- Hot; Low- Mild
Low- Cold; Mid-Hot; High; Hot
High- Cold; Mid- mild; Low- cold
Low- Hot; Mid- mild; High- cool
16
Define Peninsula
land with water on three sides
Eroded sediment is deposited at the mouth of a river
land that connect two larger pieces of land
Small body of water separates two large bodies of water
17
What is a functional region
Based on Opinions
Based on Merit
Based on Fact
Based on Use
18
When is the Solstice
June 21st and September 21st
December 21st and June 21st
December 21 and March 21
September 21 and March 21
19
Geography is the study of ________ and ________ processes and the way they shape the world
human; physical
physical; spiritual
animal; human
celestial; human
20
What type of plate boundary is this?
Continental
Convergent
Transform
Divergent
21
How do rivers effect settlement patterns
People stay away due to floods
People settle near them for animals
People stay away because of fish
People settle near them for water
22
What is the Orographic Effect?
rain shadow effect
mountain barriers
one side mountain stops rain from the other side
windward side and leeward side
23
When is the Equinox
September 21 and December 21
September 21 and March 21
June 21 and December 21
June 21 and March 21
24
Windless area near the equator
Hyperdrums
Boringdrums
Fancydrums
Doldrums
25
What is a Perceptual Region
Based on Use
Based on Perception
Based on Merit
Based on Fact
26
Where do most people live?
Northern Hemisphere
Near Water
All of the choices
Middle Latitudes
27
What are the Wind belts?
Newest Fashion trend
Hot air rising and Cold air sinking
Air Pressure moving weather systems
Hot and Cold air mixing
28
Where do Warm Ocean Currents come from?
Low Latitudes
Temperate Latitudes
High Latitudes
Mid Latitudes
29
Define a delta
small body of water that separates two large bodies of water
eroded sediment is deposited at the mouth of a river
land that connects two large pieces of land
land with water on three sides
30
What is a Formal region
Based on Merit
Based on Opinion
Based on Fact
Based on Purpose
31
What are the factors that affect climate
LACEMOP
LACEMOPS
LIMESODA
LAKEMEOW
32
What is the purpose of Free Trade Organizations?
Lifting Tariffs
Increase interdependence
Make trade easier
All of the choices
33
What is latitude
parallels that measure from the equator
intersect at the poles and measured from the Prime Meridian
Equator
Prime Meridian
34
What type of plate boundary is this?
Transform
Divergent
Continental
Convergent
35
What is Longitude
Intersect at the poles and measured from the Prime Meridian
Parallels measured form the equator
Prime Meridian
Equator
36
What do Cold Ocean Currents result in
Hot Coastal Climates
Storms on the Coast
Mild Coastal Climates
Cold Coastal climates
37
Define a strait
land that connects two large pieces of land
land with water on three sides
small body of water that separates two large bodies of water
eroded sediment is deposited at the mouth of a river
38
Define the Lithosphere
Water on the Earth
Crust of the Earth
Gases around the Earth
Living Things
39
What is the Solstice
Fall and Spring- longest day or night
Summer and Winter- equal day and night
Fall and Spring- equal day and night
Summer and Winter- longest day or night
40
What is the main cause of global warming?
It is a myth
Human Factors
Increased amounts of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
Scientists aren't sure
41
Define the Biosphere
Gases around the Earth
Crust of the Earth
Living Things
Water on the Earth
42
Define a Fjord
cavern formed by river water erosion
long cavern formed by glacial erosion
cavern formed by river water erosion
land with water on three sides
43
Where are the Tropics
Low Latitude with the most direct sunlight
Tropic of Capricorn and Tropic of Cancer
High latitude with little sunlight
Mid Latitude with moderate sunlight
44
What type of Plate boundary is this
Transform
Divergent
Continental
Convergent
45
Define the Hydrosphere
Living Things
Gases around the Earth
Water in the Earth
Crust of the Earth
