What caused the creation of mountain ranges like the rockies and the andes?

Convergent plate boundaries sliding into each other

A formal region is defined by

Legal boundaries with their own governments

Which demonstrates the principles of the free enterprise system

Prices should rise and fall based on supply and demand

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1
In 1904, what did the people of Galveston Texas do to protect itself from Hurricanes?
bought radar equipment
moved to Houston
built a Sea Wall
prayed to end Hurricanes
2
Which climatic factor is most important in determining the weather?
Latitude
ocean currents
Mountain barriers
elevation
3
What characteristics are common in areas near the equator
catholicism
Cold and snowy weather
speak spanish
Warm climates
4
How does the elevation affect climate?
It causes heavy rains in the spring
It causes extremely hot summers
It makes temperature cooler
It prevents nighttime temperatures from dropping
5
What caused the creation of mountain ranges like the rockies and the andes?
ocean currents
Erosion along coastal areas
Convergent plate boundaries sliding into each other
Eruption of two or more volcanoes
6
A formal region is defined by
Legal boundaries with their own governments
the way people feel about them
similar and specific geographic features
central transportation hubs
7
What represents the general relationship between latitude and average temperature?
width
latitude
longitude
depth
8
A country with high GDP, High life expectancy, and low infant mortality is more likely in a
Communist Country
More Developed Country
Horrible Country
Less Developed Country
9
Carnival in Brazil is based upon
tourism needs
weather
ancient customs
Religious holidays
10
Where do hurricanes occur?
ATMOSPHERE
LITHOSPHERE
BIOSPHERE
HYDROSPHERE
11
Food, Technology, Language, Institutions, Customs, and beliefs are examples of...
Themes of Geography
Geographic Principles
Elements of Culture
Change over time
12
Which demonstrates the principles of the free enterprise system
cwntral planning is key to success
all money should be distributed equally
all money should be controlled by the government
Prices should rise and fall based on supply and demand
13
Earthquakes typically occur because of
Warm waters near the equator
erosion
Increased winds in the Southern Hemisphere
Shifting along tectonic plate

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