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1
The characteristics of climate are precipitation, temperature, and __________.
Seasons
Elevation
Ocean currents
Wind
2
A pilot is flying near the Artic Circle. Which map projection would he use to help him get there?
Polar
Robinson
Mercator
Google Map
3
An international division would be respsonible for waste management
False
True
4
How does climate effect crops?
Too high or low of temperature can lead to decline in crop growth
Earthquakes can cause the damage to the crops
Farmers can lose their jobs
Lack of precipitation can lead to decline in crop growth
5
This is the _______ projection
Polar
Mercator
Google Maps
Robinson
6
You are presenting a project about the United States. What would be it's most specific RELATIVE location?
123 Main Street
Between Pacific & Atlantic Ocean
West of Africa
Middle North America
7
Why is it important to have LOCAL political divisions?
I'm not sure!
It helps include cultures from around the WORLD
It lets places focus on problems that are occuring in their community
It helps us create laws that are the same across a COUNTRY
8
What message may this picture be trying to send?
Humans have an impact on the environment
Volcanos burned down all the trees
Erosion is dangerous
Natural disasters are the leading factor in deforestation.
9
How can ocean currents and elevation influence climate?
It will make the climate unusual to its actual latitude
It doesn't change it at all
It can cause more rain than usual
It makes it super windy
10
What is an important reason we have supranational (international) political divisions?
Different cultures
Political and economic control
Economic similarities and differences
Historical boundaries
11
What is a negative impact climate can have crop production?
No change
It can cause an increase in crop production
It can cause a decrease in crop production
12
In order from smallest to largest, how would we organize LOCAL political divisions?
city --> school districts --> counties --> states
country --> continent --> oceans --> Earth
city --> county ---> state --> country
neighborhood --> city ---> state --> country
13
Which climate zone is shown here?
Middle latitude
Freezing
Low latitude
High latitude
14
How does proximity to water impact coastal regions?
It causes climate change
It's always hot
It helps regulate temperature causing less variation in temperature
It make the area more dry
15
Looking at this house, how has this family had to adjust to natural disasters?
They have elevated their house to protect it from flooding
They built their house with thin slabs of bark to prevent hurrican damage
They built an elevated foundation to prevent earthquake damage
They have had to elevate their house to avoid volcanic eruptions
16
What is this vegetation area actually called?
Steppe
Taiga
Desert
Tundra
17
How do regions help us understand world?
Simplifies the study of the world into manageable parts
Allows for greater understanding of the world’s geography
Shows patterns in physical and cultural characteristics
All of the above
18
Looking at this map, which continent should prepare for more hurricanes?
Antartica
South America
Asia
North America
19
What information can you gather from looking at this map?
Where there are mountain ranges in the United States
States capitals
Boundaries between states
I'm not sure!
20
A steppe can be described as a _____, _____ plain
Dry, grassy
Wet, grassy
cold, wet
21
This type of vegetation is called tundra
False
True
22
N'Djamena, Chad is a city located in which latitude zone? Location is marked on the star
High
Equatorial
Middle
Low
23
How would describe the difference between vegetation and climate?
Vegetation areas are based on plant life, climate is based on preciptation
There is no difference
Vegetation zones are only in low latitude zones, and climate is everywhere
Vegetation areas are based on plant life, climate is based on temperature.
24
I need to figure out how many miles is between Norfolk & Virginia Beach. Which part of a map would I use?
Scale
Compass
Key
I'm not sure!
25
What would an local political division be responsible for?
War
Making trade agreements with other countries
Treaties & making allies with other countries
Waste management
26
Why can a rainforest be considered a physical region?
I'm not sure
It's between the Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn
All people who live in rainforests hunt a lot.
They have year round high temps, precipitation, and a lot of vegetation
27
Settlement patterns often reflect _____________
Language regions
Cultural regions
Political regions
Physical regions
