Common Assessment

What is most directly responsible for the variation of seasons

what climate is characteristic of a temperate grassland

elevation, distance from equator, rainfall, and average daily temperature all are factors that

the process of erosion can best be described as the movement of weathered materials by

flat land

the Amazon rainforest constitutes a region because it

an earthquake is a physical process that most affects the

Climate is determined by precipitation & temperature. What most affects those factors

Most settlers wanted to live near water and grow crops. What kind of land did they look for?

how people and ideas move from one location to another

precipitation

the Great Plains region of the US and Canada is characterized by a common

what will happen if we continue to use fossil fuels at the same rates as we do today?

US & Canada have modified the environment to provide electricity & recreation areas by

which of these is an example of sustainable development?

Reinforced houses, special building materials, & buildings being tied together are examples of

Which of these physical features runs through Venezuela, Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina

rocky formation that has an elevation of at least 2000 feet

what physical process, that took place over millions of years, produces mountain ranges

using resources in a way that meets current needs AND future needs is called-

what would most likely have a negative impact on the environment

What does relative location of a place tell you

Climate greatly influences the types of ___________ found in different regions

Both Japan and Indonesia are archipelagos because

Which of these is an example of geography affecting human behavior

Indian subcontinent is separated from the rest of Asia on the north by the

"People have lived on savannas, deserts, mountains, & on islands." This quote shows people can-

What do geographers call an area with one or more features that sets it apart from another area

wearing a coat, cutting trees, and building dams and reservoirs are all examples of-

In high-latitude coasts, the climate is very cold all year. Which biome is this?