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Intro to Geography & Climate Review
Intro to Geography & Climate Review
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1
Elevation: the higher up you go, the _____ it gets!
better
worse
warmer
colder
2
Which of the following is NOT one of the 4 factors of climate?
Location to a mountain
Latitude
Wind currents
Ocean currents
3
The location of a place measured in distance from a different place.
absolute location
place
vague location
relative location
4
What are the names of these three climate zones in order from coldest to warmest?
Temperate, polar, tropics
polar, tropics, temperate
Tropics, temperate, polar
polar, temperate, tropics
5
______ measures the distance in degrees north or south of the equator.
climate
prime meridian
longitude
latitude
6
Mr. Martinez wants to compare annual snowfall across the U.S., what type of map should he use?
Special purpose
Physical
Political
Regional
7
Mr. Lee wants to experience a tornado, where in the U.S. should he travel to experience one?
The midwest
The south east
The west coast
The north east
8
Mr. McTrusty wants to go on vacation where it is warm & humid all year, where should he go?
The tropic latitudes
The temperate latitudes
The polar latitudes
9
In order for a hurricane to form, the ocean water must be ______
freezing
lukewarm
cold
hot
10
During which season are tornados most likely to form?
Fall
Winter
Summer
Spring
11
Ms. Brown wants to experience a hurricane, where in the U.S. should she go to experience one?
The South East
The west coast
The North East
The midwest
12
What type of map is this?
Regional
Political
Special Purpose
Physical
13
During which season are hurricanes most likely to form?
Spring
Winter
Fall
Summer
14
What type of map is this?
Physical
Regional
Political
Special Purpose
15
Ms. Wolfe wants to visit this mountain range, what mountains is she visiting?
Appalachian Mountains
Sierra Nevadas
The Rocky Mountains
The Cascade Mountains
16
Mr. Gilbert wants to take a 3 week snowboarding vacation in august, where should he go?
The polar latitudes
The tropic latitudes
The temperate latitudes
17
What type of map is this?
Physical
Special Purpose
Regional
Political
18
_______ measures the distance east and west of the Prime Meridian
location
latitude
place
longitude
19
In order for a tornado to warm, what type of wind currents must be present?
cold humid wind & warm dry wind
cold dry wind & warm humid wind
cold dry wind & cold humid wind
warm dry wind & warm humid wind
20
What wind current is most likely to hit the west coast of California?
prevailing winds
westerlies
trade winds
polar easterlies
21
The location of a place based on specific coordinates.
relative location
region
absolute location
latitude and longitude