World Geo 2020-2021 Unit 1 Test Review

Which two basic questions do geographers always ask when they study the earth?

Which theme do geographers use to study the effects of peoples’ actions on their surroundings?

Absolute and relative are the two different distinctions of which of the 5 Themes of geography?

The Equator seperates the Earth into these Hemispheres?

The closer I get to the Equator the climate____________.

Seasonal change can be attributed to

Which of the following is created due to a Rain Shadow?

Climate is the study of.....

Halfway between the North and South pole, the _____circles the globe horizontally at 0 degrees.

Weather can be describe as the condition of the atmosphere

An inaccuracy in shape, size, or distance can be defined as

True/False: Longitude lines run North to South and measure East to West.

Vegetation Zones can be determined by a location's average temperature.

True/False: El Nino, La Nina, and Earthquakes are causes of climate change

Longitude measures ______________________ coordinates.

Where would I look on a map to determine what a certain symbol means?

Convectional Rainfall occurs when warm air move up the side of a mountain.

An underwater volcano, landslide, or earthquake can cause a______________________.

A representation of the Earth‘s rounded surface on a flat piece of paper is called a(n) ______.

Which landform is created when Oceanic Crusts collide?

Coordinates are required to plot points on a map.

Which theme helps geographers understand the spreading of ideas around the globe?

Imaginary north-south lines parallel to the Prime Meridian that circle the globe vertically.

What is located at 23.5 degrees North?

Which of the following Natural Disasters is a result of heavy rains and levee or dam breaks.

When gasses build up in the atmosphere and trap solar heat

Latitude measures ___________________ coordinates.

Which of the following a way we can negatively affect the climate?

When the Earth reaches its maximum tilt northward we enter into summer. This is called the summer_________________.

Which of the following US states is closest to the Tropic of Cancer?

Rain forest are most likely found near the poles

The deadliest part of a hurricanes wrath is

Giving your street address would be an example of which of the 5 Themes?

Which of the following does not contribute to climate?

Ocean currents can help to create different climates in two locations at the same ___________________

What hemisphere is the Unites States located?

A map feature that displays the four cardinal directions.

A round model of the earth that shows the continents and oceans in their true shapes.

The imaginary line that circles the globe from north to south at 0 degrees:

Latitude and longitude lines help geographers identify