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1
The USA would be which type of region?
Perceptual Region
Functional Region
Formal Region
State Region
2
Lines of
longitude
measure locations ________ of the Prime Meridian.
east and west
north and south
3
Which number in the picture is considered the rain shadow (desert area)?
2
4
1
3
4
Volcanoes, earthquakes and tsunamis are normally found near
tectonic plate boundaries
functional regions
the Equator
The Tropic of Cancer
5
Which of the following climates would you find at high latitudes?
Tundra
Tropical Wet and Dry
Tropical Wet
Humid Continental
6
I built windmills to generate wind power for my home. I am _____ the environment.
modifying
adapting to
using
7
If I wanted to learn all the countries of Europe I'd look at a
climograph
formal region
political map
physical map
8
This map shows how the country is divided into power grids. This is an example of what type of region?
Perceptual
City
Formal
Functional
9
How does elevation affect a climate?
It drastically changes your temperature.
It makes it hot and humid year round.
It gets colder the higher you get
It gets warmer the higher you get
10
What region do we characterize by the way we THINK a place is based on culture & ideas?
Formal
Functional
State
Perceptual
11
Latitude greatly affects a places _______.
weather
air masses
climate
mountains
12
What causes seasonal change?
Rotation & Solar Frequency
Revolution & Rotation
Rotation & Axis Tilt
Revolution & Axis Tilt
13
Where would you find Tropical Wet climates?
Mid latitudes
Low latitudes
High latitudes
In all latitudes
14
Perceptual regions are formed by
climate
people's opinions
a focal point or purpose
states and countries
15
Which line is at 0 degrees longitude?
Prime Meridian
Equator
Poles
Tropic of Cancer
16
Blowing up a mountain to put a highway through it is an example of people
Using their environment.
Modifying their environment.
Planning their environment.
Adapting to their environment.
17
Which latitude zones aren't affected too much by earth's tilt (it gets sunlight year-round)
low latitudes
mid latitudes
high latitudes
18
How does continentality affect climates far away from a major body of water?
Extreme changes in temperature through the year.
Low year round temperatures
Small changes in temperature through the year.
High year round temperatures
19
Where would you find Humid Continental climates? (Hint: they experience all 4 seasons equally)
Mid latitudes
In all latitudes
High latitudes
Low latitudes
20
What is the Ring of Fire?
An area with red soil.
An area around the Atlantic Ocean that has a lot of plate tectonic activity
Area around the Pacific Ocean that has a lot of plate tectonic activity
An area where wild fires break out.
21
Farmers using water conserving methods in desert climates is an example of humans:
Adapting to their environment.
Using their environment.
Localizing their environment.
Modifying their environment.
22
The tilt of the Earth + its revolution gives us
day and night
different latitudes
moon phases
changing of seasons
23
Places near the coast: stable temps Places far from water: extreme change in temps
mountain barriers
latitude
elevation
continentality
24
Which line is at 0 degrees Latitude?
Poles
Equator
Tropic of Capricorn
Prime Meridian
25
Lines of
latitude
measure locations ____________ of the Equator
east and west
north and south
26
Which latitude zones are likely to be COLD most of the year?
Low latitudes
Mid latitudes
High latitudes
Between the Tropics
