WG-Unit 1 Test

Tectonic plate movement is caused by all of the following EXCEPT

What type of technology has been influenced by GPS?

Where do polar bears live?

When does any hemisphere experience the warmest weather? 

What do earthquakes in Japan case?

Where are the majority of marine west coast climates located?

Which of the following is responsible for the direction that wind and water currents rotate?

What is the event that is MOST responsible for the four seasons? 

Which of the following is the process of removing salt from saltwater?

Which of the following is the most important factor in determining climate?

If the US is in winter, China is in ________

T/F: Land by the oceans do not vary much in temperature because water heats and cools slowly

How do governments use GIS (geographic information systems)? 

This is a  ___, which occurs when a river reaches its mouth and is affected by incoming tides. 

This is an example of what type of physical feature? 

What is found at 0° longitude? 

When giving directions we most often use __________________ location. 

This type of physical feature is created by what?   

Which of the following maps would show you the physical characteristics of a map?

When Texas experiences El Nino, what happens? 

If the US is in summer, Australia is experiencing _________

An earthquake happens in which of the spheres? 

Which of the following has improved farming and generates electricity?