The hottest temperatures are found near the equator because the region

receives more direct rays of sunlight

describes what grows in a region.

Which statement best describes the desert climate zone?

The region receives very little precipitation.

Which of the following statements is true about hurricanes and tornados?

Hurricanes form over water while tornados form over land

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Unit 2 Physical Geography

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1
The South Pole would be located in which latitude belt?
mid lattitudes
high latitudes
low latitudes
the tropics
2
Temperature, seasons, and precipitation would best describe a region’s
grasslands
vegetation
climate
weather
3
The hottest temperatures are found near the equator because the region
lies in the rain shadow
is closer to water than other places on the earth
receives more direct rays of sunlight
is located at higher elevations
4
A map entitled “Natural Disasters of the World” would be an example of a(n):
thematic map
relief map
physical map
political map
5
The North Atlantic Drift is an ocean current that
causes heavy preciptation in Canada
starts from the North and travels towards South America
influences seasons in Europe
heats Europe
6
A temperate grassland is called the
tundra
tiaga
steppe
savannah
7
“Storm devastates the coastal areas of East Asia”. This headline would describe a
monsoon
tornado
typhoon
hurricane
8
Vegetation
is located in only middle and high latitude regions
is in terms of temperature, seasons, and precipitation
describes the physical processes of the earth
describes what grows in a region.
9
Which statement best describes the desert climate zone?
The region receives very little precipitation.
It always has very hot temperatures.
It is found on the windward side of the mountain.
Cactuses and small bushes are found there.
10
Mild climate zones like Mediterranean and Marine West Coast would be located in
low latitudes
high latitudes
mid latitudes
the Arctic circle
11
The only two countries in the world to have the Ice Cap climate zone are:
Canada and Iceland
Canada and Russia
Greenland and Antarctica
Antarctica and Argentina
12
Which of the following would both be found in the same latitude belt?
savannah and rainforest
rainforest and tiaga
savannah and steppe
tiaga and savannah
13
Which vegetation region would NOT be found on the continent of Africa?
savannah
tiaga
rainforest
steppe
14
Which of the following statements is true about hurricanes and tornados?
Tornados are northern hemi; hurricanes are southern hemi
Hurricanes form over water while tornados form over land
Hurricanes have much higher wind speeds than tornados
Tornadoes affect a much larger area than hurricanes
15
Which of the following factors most directly impacts climate?
population
longitude
elevation
vegetation

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