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1
What is one effect the hydrosphere has on the lithosphere?
Heating of the core
Erosion of rocks
Evaporation of water
2
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
3
Which following is an example of a perceptual region?
The Sahel Desert region
Gaza Strip
The Sun Belt
4
How did the Rocky mountains form?
Erosion
Glacial movements
Colliding tectonic plates
5
Which of the following typically occurs in the biosphere?
Regulation of the rate at which thermal energy leaves the planet
Continuous circulation of hot and cold oceanic currents
The interaction of plants and animals within specific climate regions
6
Which ocean characteristic moderates Earth’s climate?
Waves
Tides
Currents
7
Which type of region is described by this list?
Perceptual – linked by historic events
Functional – linked together by communication, transportation, or economics
Formal – based on similar climate characteristics
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Which is not a characteristic of Islam?
Founder is Abraham
Holy book is Koran
Believe in teachings of prophet Mohammed
Based on 5 Pillars
9
What is similar between Buddhism and Hinduism
Prayer
Reincarnation
Buddha
10
Which process is MOST responsible for the changes shown on these maps?
Movement of tectonic plates
Melting of glaciers
Shift of climate zones
11
Which best explains how the Appalachian Mountains formed?
Tectonic plates collided
An ancient river flooded
Tectonic plates pulled apart
12
Which is the best example of physical weathering?
The transportation of sediment in a stream
The reaction of limestone with acid rainwater
The cracking of rock caused by the freezing and thawing of water
13
The higher the elevation of a place means ___________.
its temperatures are colder
not affected by elevation
its temperatures are warmer
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Cultural diffusion is -
Cultures becoming more different from each other
The spread of culture from one place to another
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Which area is an example of a functional region?
The Rocky Mountains
The Twin Cities
The state of Arizona
16
Erosion is one of the processes involved in sedimentary rock formation.Which describes Erosion?
Pieces of rock or soil are carried from one place to another
Grains fall to bottom of lake to form sedimentary layers
Rocks broken into smaller pieces that stay in same place
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Erosion is one of the processes involved in the formation of sedimentary rock. Which of these best describes the process
Pressure compacts layers of sediment and turns them into rock
Rocks are broken into smaller pieces that remain in the same location
Pieces of rock or soil are carried from one place to another
18
Which religion originated in the same country as Sikhism?
Hinduism
Islam
Judaism
Christianity
19
As you travel from the North Pole toward the equator, you would expect to see –
Tundra, then grasslands, then tropical rain forests
Taiga, then desert, then tundra
Tropical rain forests, then deserts, then taiga.
20
Founder is Abraham and holy book is the Torah, most followers live in Israel and U.S.
Buddhism
Hinduism
Christianity
Judaism
21
How does latitude affect the climate of a region?
By determining the level of sun exposure
By determining the level of precipitation
By influencing the structure of landforms
22
Which landform is shown in the picture?
Island
Glacier
Plateau
23
Farmers are able to take advance of satellite communications industry to increase their yields.
Many commercial farmers resist the adoption of new innovations
Traditional farming methods are still used in rural areas
Changes in technology can affect agricultural production
24
Each type of tectonic plate movement causes characteristic land forms. Which type of plate movement can form a rift vall
Divergence of two tectonic plates
Collision of two tectonic plates
Two plates slipping past each other
25
Who founded Islam?
Abraham
Mohammed
26
Founder is Mohammed, holy book is Quran, located mostly in Middle East and North Africa
Christianity
Hinduism
Buddhism
Islam
27
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
28
Which single factor generally has the greatest effect on the climate of an area on the Earth’s surface?
The degrees of longitude
The distance from the Equator
The month of the year
29
Which of the following does this event celebrate?
The global diffusion of an original form of music
The economic impact of the music industry
30
Spread of culture is called.....
Cultural Diffusion
Migration
Innovation
Trade
31
Earth wouldn't have seasons if it –
Took an extra month to orbit the sun
No longer tilted on its axis
Revolved around the sun in the opposite direction
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Which of the following includes all of the water on or near Earth’s surface?
Lithosphere
Hydrosphere
Geosphere
33
Most followers of Hinduism are located in which country?
India
Mexico
United States
Australia
34
How are the biomes located near the equator similar?
Biomes in this region receive more rainfall
Animals in these biomes have more fur.
These biomes in the region have fewer types of plants
35
Founder is Jesus Christ, holy book is Bible, they are located all over the world
Islam
Buddhism
Christianity
Hinduism
36
Which city has the lowest elevation?
Miami, Florida
Washington, DC
Sacramento, California
