Where do you find the rainshadow in mountain areas?

At the Leeward side of mountains

The sinking of the regions crust/land to lower elevations

How is a Tsunami formed?

by the forces of an underwater earthquakes

What is a divergent boundary?

a divergent boundary is when plates move apart

Plants that flourish in the desert biome

requires little water and can withstand hot temperatures

The hydrosphere is defined as

All the waters on the earth’s surface

Define the continental drift theory

movement of the continents across the earth's surface

One side of a mountain range contains a rain shadow. What is often found on the other side?

An ocean or large body of water

What is the ring of fire?

string of volcanoes and earthquake hotspots

How does altitude affect climate?

The higher the altitude, the colder the climate will be

What is deforestation?

When many trees in one area get cut down

What are some of the effects tsunamis have on people/places

disrupts trade and manufacturing

Efforts to slow processes of desertification includes

increasing tree planting initiatives

Which conclusion can be made based on the climograph of Islamabad, Pakistan?

Temperatures are higher before the Summer Monsoon begins

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1
Mountain ranges are natural barriers and could
hinder trade between countries
hinder development of animal habitats
aid in migration of people
aid in movement of good and services
2
Where do you find the rainshadow in mountain areas?
At the windward side of mountains
at the coast
At the Leeward side of mountains
on both sides of the mountain
3
What is Erosion
Were sediments ends up
Rocks braking away
Mr.Jost moving rocks
The moving of sediments
4
Subsidence
The sinking of the regions crust/land to lower elevations
A type of Earthquake
The pulling away of tectonic playes
Urbanization
5
Where do populations tend to settle?
Near Water
Deserts
Mountains
Tropics
6
Rain/snow clouds belongs to which sphere?
Hydrosphere
Biosphere
Atmosphere
Geosphere
7
How is a Tsunami formed?
by the forces of an underwater magic
by the forces of an underwater earthquakes
IDK
By volcanoes erupting underground
8
Drought resistant seeds leads to
increase in food production
deforestation
decrease in food production
desertification
9
What is an environmental effect of Deforestation?
Development of lush vegetation
Loss of Animal life/habitat
Baby trees will regrow on
Loss of jobs in the timber industry
10
What is a divergent boundary?
a divergent boundary is also know as magma
a divergent boundary is when plates slide against each other
a divergent boundary is when plates move together
a divergent boundary is when plates move apart
11
Plants that flourish in the desert biome
are always edible
are acclimated to mountain terrains
requires little water and can withstand hot temperatures
has been artifically modified
12
What is desertification?
Eating a dessert
Less productive soil
Desert barrier
Process of creating a garden
13
The hydrosphere is defined as
Rock and crust surface that covers the earth
All the waters on the earth’s surface
earth’s surface and atmosphere inhabited by all living things
mass of air surrounding the earth.
14
An example of the orographic/rain shadow effect
The Great Plaines
Death Valley
The Gulf of Mexico
Amazon Rain forest
15
Define the continental drift theory
as driftwood washed ashore
wind-driven snow, dust, or smoke usually at or near the ground
rock debris deposited by natural agents
movement of the continents across the earth's surface
16
One side of a mountain range contains a rain shadow. What is often found on the other side?
An ocean or large body of water
Arid conditions
Another rain shadow
Parallel winds
17
What is the ring of fire?
horseshoe
string of volcanoes and earthquake hotspots
a ring of fire
hurricane and twister hotspots
18
What Climate Zone is the Climograph?
Tropical Wet/Dry
Arid
Humid Continental
Tropical Wet
19
The below image is an example of
Erosion
Desertification
Forest Fires
Drought
20
Tsunamis are created by...
tornadoes
hurricanes
floods
earthquakes
21
How does altitude affect climate?
The lower the altitude, the colder the climate will be.
The higher the altitude, the colder the climate will be
22
What causes earthquakes?
Bad road construction
Changes in the earths atmosphere
The Sun-Earth Relationship
Movement of Tectonic Plates
23
What is deforestation?
When you plant a whole bunch of trees
When many trees in one area get cut down
Where trees randomly disappear
When animals create habitats in trees
24
What are some of the effects tsunamis have on people/places
aids population growth
forced entire populations to become mountain dwellers
creates new habitats for marine life
disrupts trade and manufacturing
25
Which of the following are part of the 6 factors of climate
hail and snow
erosion and weathering
beaches and cliffs
Latitude and Altitude
26
Which is not considered a natural barrier?
Oceans
Plains
Rivers
Mountains
27
Efforts to slow processes of desertification includes
increasing tree planting initiatives
creation of aqueducts
building greenhouses
re-routing river systems
28
What does a transform boundary create?
Earthquakes
Valleys
Nothing
Mountains
29
If the earth had no tilt. . .
Same temperatures
Same amount of daylight
No seasons
All of the above
30
Which conclusion can be made based on the climograph of Islamabad, Pakistan?
Temperatures are higher before the Summer Monsoon begins
There are greater amounts of rain during the Winter Monsoon
Rainfall totals are highest in May and June
Temperatures do not change with Winter & Summer Monsoons

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