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1
Which of the following is
NOT
a climate zone?
sub-equatorial
mediteranian
tundra
arid
2
Physical geography is the ________.
spatial study of natural phenomena making up the environment
study of the geographic patterns of species distribution
study of humans and their relationship to the earths surface
study of climates and climate change
3
Climate Zones are divisions of the Earth's climates into zones based on ________ and ________.
temperature; rainfall
wind; rainfall
temperature; snowfall
4
Geo is Greek for...
Land Forms
To write
The Solar System
Earth
5
How many oceans are on earth?
5
2
3
4
6
Human geography is the study of ________.
the earth’s surface features
of glaciers
natural phenomena that make up the environment
human activity and its relationship to the earth’s surface
7
What is the largest ocean?
The Atlantic
The Arctic
The Pacific
The Indian
8
What ocean borders your state?
The Pacific
The Indian
The Arctic
The Atlantic
9
How many continents are on earth?
7
5
3
9
10
Which of the following is
NOT
a vegetation zone?
tropical grassland
desert scrubs
highlands
tundra scrubs
11
Which of the following is
NOT
an example of human geography?
ethnicity
rivers
religions
urban dynamics
12
What is the largest continent?
Asia
North America
Africa
Australia
13
What type of climate zone do we live in?
Mediterranean
Arid
tropical wet
tundra
14
What continent do you live on?
North America
Europe
Canada
South America
15
Geography is ________.
the spatial study of the earth's surface
concerned with fossil animals and plants
the study of the rocks that compose earth and their change
the study of humans within past and present societies
16
A ________ is a series of mountain ridges alike in form, direction, and origin.
island
plateau
mountain range
penisula
17
The ocean is the body of salt water that covers more than _____ percent of the earth's surface.
70
60
40
50
18
Which of the following is
NOT
an example of physical geography?
soils
plants
weather
languages
