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World Geography 1st Six Weeks Review
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1
Which is true about temperature ranges in areas near oceans as compared with inland areas
they do not vary much because land heats & cools quickly
they vary widely because storms & effects like El Nino
they do not vary much because water heats & cools slowly
they vary widely because some oceans are warmer than others
2
Which term is a measure of the distance north or south of the Equator?
Longitude
Elevation
Latitude
Projection
3
Which of the following would change if the Earth's tilt changed?
Earth's seasons
Earth's latitudes
Earth's rotation
Earth's longitude
4
A rain shadow is????
none of the above
Heavy rainfall on both sides of a mountain
No rainfall on either side of a mountain
Heavy rainfall on 1 side of the mountain & no rain on other
5
When El Nino is warming waters on Pacific coastline, people living in Cen Amer will experience
frequent volcanic activity
devastating earthquakes
severe drought
extensive flooding
6
Where would the majority of marine west coast climates be located?
tropical
middle latitudes
low latitudes
high latitudes
7
When does the Northern Hemisphere have the warmest climate?
when it is tilted away from the sun
when it is tilted most directly towards the sun
when it faces the Sun for 12 hours a day
when it is warmest in the Southern Hemisphere
8
What type of formal region is on this map of Alaska?
economic activity
climate zones
population density
vegetation zones
9
Which factor is MOST important in determining a type of climate?
longitude
latitude
proximity to water
amount of rainfall
10
The polar regions are the coldest places on Earth because
the sun's rays reach the high latitudes at a low angle
the large amount of ice present cause the air to be cold
no sunlight reaches the high latitudes
all of the nearby ocean currents are cold
11
What do geographers use to indicate the absolute location of any place on Earth?
a map legend
a compass rose
a map scale
a global grid system
12
Which of the following in not a major determiner of weather and climate?
longitude
latitude
altitude
oceans
13
What physical factor(s) will the states of the Great Plains region likely have in common?
all of the above
landforms
elevation
climate
14
Earthquakes are the result of which of the following?
Changing air pressure in the earth's atmosphere
Softening of mantle rock on the earth's surface
Erosion along the coastline
Shifting of plates in the lithosphere
15
Which of the following is an effect that El Nino has had on the environment?
increased rainfall in the southern half of the US and Peru
Unusually high sea levels in the Pacific Ocean
cooler than usual temperature in the mid-Pacific Ocean
warmer than usual temperatures in Australia & New Zealand
16
Why are the zones depicted on the map above considered Formal Regions?
the regions and their defined boundaries are accepted by all
because the map is based on stereotypes of 1 person
because the map above can be interpreted in many ways
because the Region expands outward from a nodal point
17
Which two hazards are usually located along plate boundaries?
Tsunamis and Monsoons
Volcanoes and Earthquakes
Hurricanes and Earthquakes
Earthquakes and Monsoons
18
If you study the physical characteristics of a region, you should select which type of map?
migration routes
vegetation
states and capitals
electoral votes
19
Tectonic plate movement may be caused by all of the following EXCEPT
ridge push
slab pull
convection
magnetism
20
Which of the following is MOST directly responsible for the different seasons on Earth?
revolution of the Earth around the Sun
phases of the moon
rotation of the Earth on its Axis
position of other planets in the Solar system
21
On which of the following criteria is North America considered a distinctive region?
language
standard of living
physical location
language and physical location
22
How does El Nino affect Texas?
increased rainfall
fewer tornadoes
more tornadoes
less rainfall
23
Rotation: ___ Revolution:___ Revolution + Tilt:___
day, year, season
year, day, season
day, season, year
season, day, year
24
When does the hemisphere have the coldest climate?
when it is tilted away from the sun
when it faces neither directly toward or way from the sun
when it is tilted most directly towards the sun
when it is coldest in the southern hemisphere
