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Semester Exam Review #1- the Physical World
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Quiz for Pre-AP Fall Semester Exam Review, Klein Oak High School
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1
What force created the Rocky Mountains, the Himalayas and Appalachians?
Tectonic divergence zones
Tectonic subsistence zones
Tectonic convergence zones
Tectonic transverse zones
2
Switching to solar & wind power as well as requiring factories & vehicles to reduce emissions:
Humans attempting to be less dependent on renewable energy
Humans adapting to the effects of El Nino/ La Nina.
Examples of humans adapting to polar climate conditions
Humans attempting to reduce CO2 owing to Climate Change
3
Which of the following would MOST LIKELY have an affect on fragmenting/diverging human culture?
Mountainous or hilly terrain
Coastal plains and estuaries
River valleys and basins.
Temperate steppe
4
What is the name of the tropical storms that form in Indian Ocean?
Cyclone
Blizzard
Hurricane
Typhoon
5
Which term refers to the orbit of the Earth around the Sun?
Latititude
Revolution
Rotation
Longitude
6
What physical process created the Grand Canyon in Arizona?
Wind erosion
Tectonic spreading or divergence
Chemical weathering
Water erosion
7
Which of the following would be an example of humans adapting to the conditions of their world?
Bringing extra water when traveling into a desert.
Having a nice ice cream after a 3 mile run.
Building floating houses in a flood prone region.
Driving a car instead riding a horse.
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What is another geographic term used to describe the Prime Meridian?
Arctic Circle
International Date Line
Longitude 0.
Equator
9
Which of the following US cities would most likely receive the LEAST precipitation/ year?
Las Vegas, Nevada
Phoenix, Arizona
San Diego, California
San Jose, California
10
What type of vegetation would you expect to see in a semi-arid temperate climate zone?
Tundra
Desert
Steppe
Savanna
11
Why are the Tropics characterized by having generally high temperatures year-round?
Region has the most direct solar radiation year round.
Subject to warm ocean currents.
The region is at lower elevation and has thicker, humid air.
Latitudes are closer to the Sun than the poles.
12
What region of the world is notable for being most active for earthquakes, volcanoes & tsunami?
Ring of Fire
Mid-Atlantic Rift
East African Rift
Mississippi Drainage Basin
13
Which of the following events can affect human populations thousands of miles from volcanoes?
Lava flows and explosive magma.
Ash deposits and airborne dust.
Giant boulders raining down from the stratosphere.
Poisonous gas and superheated air.
14
Which of the following technical developments led to migration to the South & Southwest USA?
Development of the automobile.
Spread of the Internet & telecommunications.
Development of the steam engine.
Development of air conditioning & refrigeration.
15
Which region of the Earth would be the place that would produce the most solar power?
A Marine West Coast climate region
Arctic polar region
A tropical rainforest
A tropical desert
16
What's the name of the arid region found behind mountain ranges such as the Great Basin region?
Rain Shadow
Savanna
Windward
Tropics
17
Which of the following would be considered a Perceptual Region?
Where Pizza Zone delivers my Meat Lovers Pizza.
Disneyworld
The Bible Belt
Mordor
18
Weather radar, earthquake detectors and oceanic tidal recordings are examples of how humans:
Adapt to challenges in their environment using early warning
Apply ancient technology to modern uses.
Use technical data to plan the construction of megacities
Plan urban redevelopment and renewal
19
Which of the following would be considered a Functional Region?
The provincial borders of Alberta.
Klein ISD school district boundaries.
The city limits of Dallas, TX
The broadcast area of Channel 11, Houston.
20
What climate zone is associated with Chapparal vegetation?
Tropical Wet/Dry
Humid Subtropical
Temperate Semiarid
Mediterranean
21
What vegetation zone would you expect to find in Tropical Wet climate zone?
Rainforest
Coniferous forest
Chapparal
Savanna
22
What's a treeless region of flowering plants & moss found close to the poles referred to as?
Tundra
Icecap
Taiga
Prairie
23
What term is the seasonal change of direction of prevailing winds, creating wet/dry seasons?
Monsoons
Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITZ)
Mid Atlantic Drift
El Nino/La Nina
24
What vegetation is most closely associated with Humid Continental climate zones?
Conifer Forests and Steppe.
Savanna and Chapparal
Tundra and Taiga
Decidious Forests & Temperate Grassland
25
What best explains the Latitudes of the regions of the Earth shaded blue on this graphic?
They are high numbered lines, ending at 90 @ the pole.
They are the latitudes from 20 degrees to 60 degrees.
They are low numbered latitudes, starting at 0 at the pole.
They are not Latitudes- they are Longitude lines!
