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Unit One and Two Exam (20-21)
Unit One and Two Exam (20-21)
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1
A ______ map shows a large area such as a country or a continent in comparatively lesser detail
small scale
pirate
large scale
thematic
2
The conquest of Mexico by the Spanish best illustrates the geographic theme of _________.
Location
Region
Place
Movement
3
Which of these is NOT a secondary landform?
Canyon
Mesa
Beach
Mountain
4
A description of the exact site on an objective coordinate system, such as a grid
Relative Location
Scale
Absolute Location
Legend
5
Which type of map would be best for a person traveling on a mountain trail on foot?
Small scale relief
large Scale Political
large scale physical
Small scale thematic
6
An explanatory table of symbols used on a map
Scale
Compass Rose
GIS
Legend
7
Climate primarily depends on such factors as an area's ________
latitude and solstice
elevation and latitude
elevation and equinox
elevation and longitude
8
A fan-shaped landform created by deposits of sediments at the base of a mountain
plateau
alluvial fan
delta
morraine
9
Desert and tundra regions are alike in which of the following ways?
The few animals that are native live very short lives
Plants and animals have to survive completely w/o water
Both areas are very lush and have many plants & animals
Only plants that can adjust to extreme temps can survive
10
How does a large body of water affect nearby climates?
it never makes the climate wetter
it always makes the climate warmer
it makes the climate temperature milder
it always makes the climate cooler
11
A narrow strip of land with sea on either side, forming a link between two larger land areas
Isthmus
Scale
Plateau
Peninsula
12
Wind is the motion of air between areas of different pressure; always from ___ to ___ pressure
low / high
high / low
moist / dry
dry / moist
13
What is the key function of geographic information systems? (GIS)
link resource providers and potential markets
link places to one another when communication is difficult
link images and data from satellites and other sources
link computers in different geographic areas
14
Trees that shed their leaves when winter approaches are __________.
Aquarius
Nefarious
Coniferous
Deciduous
15
A "U" shaped valley usually has been formed by a __________.
river
rapid change in air pressure
glacier
pack of rabid field mice
16
The Piney Woods of East Texas is an example of a formal region because it -
has a transit system that links commuters
is linked to a group of similar areas
has similar features throughout
is thought of as a spatial unit without borders
17
_________ refers to an area's temperature and level of precipitation over a period of time
Climate
Weather
Region
Tectonic Forces
18
Longitude lines indicate
distances east and west of the prime meridian
distance north and south of the prime meridian
distances east and west of the equator
distance north and south of the equator
19
The process of transporting bits of rock and minerals away once they have been broken down
Oxidation
Weathering
Erosion
Scale
20
Climate regions are classified mainly on the basis of...
Seasonal temperatures and precipitation
Rainfall and location
Distance from the equator
Elevation
21
Which of the following is an example of a functional region?
Oklahoma
Yellowstone National Park
The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
The Bible Belt
22
Italy is a good example of a _________.
delta
peninsula
continent
isthmus
23
A large naturally occurring community of flora and fauna occupying a major habitat
Biome
Absolute Location
Fold
Isthmus
24
You can tell _______ mountains by their sharper peaks while ______ have more rounded peaks.
primary / secondary
secondary / primary
younger / older
older / younger
25
The earth's spinning on its axis is called ___________.
Revolution
Rotation
Confusion
Dangerous
26
Why is a globe a better model of the earth than a map?
it is easy to see specific areas like streets and villages
it is easier to carry around
it is three dimensional like the earth
it more greatly distorts the continents
27
Relationship (or ratio) between distance on a map and the corresponding distance on the ground
Compass Rose
Absolute Location
Scale
Legend
28
Which of the following is NOT affected by the relative positions of the sun and the earth?
day and night
thunderstorms
climate
seasons
29
An imbalance in precipitation could lead to __________ or __________.
Earthquakes or volcanoes
Sun spots or magnetic fumigation
Droughts or floods
A fine or jail time
30
Similar climates, vegetation, or landforms can be used to divide the earth into
census regions
political regions
formal regions
functional regions
31
On the opposite side of the Prime Meridian lies the ____________.
International Date Line
Equator
Tropic of Cancer
Tropic of Capricorn
32
Where glaciers have melted and receded, they leave behind these ridge-like piles of rocks and debris
rock yards
fossilized granite
moraines
deltas
33
The theory of plate tectonics affirms that
the landscape of the ocean is the same as that on earth
the earth's outer shell is one solid piece of rock
large moving slabs of rock slide slowly over the mantle
the basic arrangement of oceans and continents is unchanging
34
Rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground
Precipitation
Salutation
Elevation
Condensation
35
Which of the following is NOT a primary land form?
Volcano
Mountain
Plateau
Valley
