Why are floods in urban areas so dangerous?

Flood waters spread pollutants and diseases more rapidly.

Which is an observable indication of global warming?

rising sea levels recorded due to melting glaciers

a half of the world, split by the prime meridian or equator

What is the main difference between different types of map projections?

the way they distort the Earth’s landmasses

When mountains are weathered and eroded away, which parts remain?

the remaining forms consist of the hardest rock

Why are deserts often sparsely populated?

no rain makes growing crops + finding sources of water hard

What would likely happen to a boulder in the path of a glacier?

It would be ground into fine sediment by the glacier.

If current trends continue, what will happen to the Himalayan Mountains in the future?

They will continue to grow because of plate collision.

What is a population pyramid?

a graphic that shows a country's population by age + gender

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World Geography

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A world geography Quiz for "The Geographer's Tools" unit.

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1
Which of the following are the two primary gasses found in the Earth's atmosphere?
hydrogen and carbon
Nitrogen and oxygen
carbon and helium
nitrogen and carbon
2
Tropical climates exist between which of the following latitudes?
60° north and 60° south
30° north and 30° south
50° north and 50° south
40° north and 40° south
3
Why are floods in urban areas so dangerous?
city buildings do not allow flood waters to recede
Flood waters spread pollutants and diseases more rapidly.
Most cities are built in flood zones.
Flood waters permanently damage crop soils.
4
Which of Earth's layers is comprised mainly of extremely hot liquid metals?
inner core
crust
mantle
outer core
5
What is the largest desert in the world?
Sahara Desert in North Africa
Grand Canyon in the U.S.
Great Victoria Desert in Australia
Gobi Desert in Tibet
6
Which is an observable indication of global warming?
increased use of automobiles in the 20th century
an increase in recycling of consumer waste products
deforestation in the Pacific Northwest of the United States
rising sea levels recorded due to melting glaciers
7
Which gas forms 21% of Earth's atmosphere?
argon
oxygen
nitrogen
carbon dioxide
8
A hemisphere is
the line of latitude known as the equator
a half of the world, split by the prime meridian or equator
one-fourth of the area on Earth
the line of longitude known as the prime meridian
9
What is the main difference between different types of map projections?
the type of information they display
the way they distort the Earth’s landmasses
the area of the Earth they focus on
the amount of physical space they take up
10
What is an enclosed body of coastal water that is a mixture of salt water and freshwater?
drainage basin
estuary
watershed
tributary
11
What process formed the Grand Canyon?
tectonics
subduction
mining
erosion
12
How long does Earth take to travel around the sun?
24 hours
one week
three months
365 days
13
When mountains are weathered and eroded away, which parts remain?
the remaining forms consist of the hardest rock
the rock has been worn down due to contintental drift
the weakest portion of rock
rain is not a factor of erosion
14
Why are deserts often sparsely populated?
Humans do not consider deserts attractive landscapes.
hard to build on rocky, sandy soil
no rain makes growing crops + finding sources of water hard
deserts do not have valuable natural resources
15
What does GDP stand for?
gross domestic product
general demographic population
gross demand production
general daily precipitation
16
Which of the following choices is located at 0 degrees Longitude?
North America
prime meridian
equator
South America
17
Which map element would include cardinal directions such as north, south, east, or west?
inset map
legend
scale
compass rose
18
Which climate zone has cool summers, cold and winters, a dry climate, and sparse vegetation?
subtropical steppe
humid subtropical
tundra
marine west coast
19
What would likely happen to a boulder in the path of a glacier?
It would be ground into fine sediment by the glacier.
Nothing would happen because glaciers do not move.
It would cut a hole through the glacier.
It would stop the glacier from moving.
20
What do meteorologists do?
analyze population patterns
create special purpose maps and globes
keep count of populations in specific areas
predict weather patterns
21
Where can the majority of Earth’s freshwater be found?
underground
in the ocean
polar ice caps
in the great lakes
22
If current trends continue, what will happen to the Himalayan Mountains in the future?
they will increase in height due to erosion.
Volcanoes will form where the plates are separating.
They will continue to grow because of plate collision.
They will increase in height due to weathering
23
In which essential aspect of geography would you learn about the creation of mountains?
places and regions
physical systems
human systems
uses of geography
24
Where does surface water collect if it does not flow to the ocean?
glaciers
wetlands
subduction zones
alluvial fans
25
What type of map shows territorial boundaries?
precipitation map
economic activity map
physical map
political map
26
Which of the following is the greatest factor that determines climate in any given location?
latitude
ocean currents
landscape
wind patterns
27
What is a population pyramid?
a piece of information found in special purpose maps
graphic that shows spatial distribution of earth's pop.
a graphic that shows a country's population by age + gender
a map legend

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