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HG Unit 2 Review
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1
A birch tree has leaves that fall each autumn and regrow each spring. What kind of tree is it?
both coniferous and deciduous
deciduous
coniferous
not enough information to answer
2
What is El Niño?
drier than normal weather patterns across Latin America
below normal water temperatures in the eastern Pacific Ocean
wetter than normal weather patterns across Latin America
above normal water temperatures in the eastern Pacific Ocean
3
Tourism has a negative impact on biodiversity in the Galápagos Islands for all of these reasons EXCEPT
creates waste
introduction of fruits that are poisonous to humans
impacts on the island's resources
introduction of invasive species
4
How much precipitation does this place receive on average during March?
160 mm
5 mm
15 mm
120 mm
5
Regarding earthquakes, scientists are best at predicting
when earthquakes may occur
the magnitude or strength of future earthquakes
where earthquakes may occur
none of the above
6
The total amount of water on Earth
remains the same
decreases over time
increases over time
sometimes increases and sometimes decreases
7
Which of these landforms usually has the greatest impact on climate and weather?
plains and basins
plateau
mountain range
river valley
8
Which tectonic plate boundary creates tall mountain ranges?
Divergent
Transform
Convergent -- Collision
Convergent -- Subduction
9
Wide, flat surfaces that are raised above the surrounding land on at least one side.
hills
basins
buttes
plateaus
10
Which tectonic plate boundary is responsible for land and oceans spreading apart?
Divergent
Convergent -- Subduction
Convergent -- Collision
Transform
11
Ridge of sand, gravel, and boulders formed when a glacier begins to melt and drops these items at its front edge.
erratic
kame
moraine
esker
12
A block of ice separates from a glacier, becomes buried and sinks, and forms a lake.
drumlin
esker
kettle
moraine
13
Green Bay's climate zone, which has hot summers, cold winters, and moderate rainfall.
Tropical
Continental
Arid
Polar
14
Eating sustainably caught seafood, disposing of plastics properly, and protecting waters are three ways to
support the health of biomes in Central Asia
increase humpback whale populations
reduce the impacts of El Niño
maintain biodiversity in the Galápagos Islands
15
The carving away of the Earth's surface by wind, water, and glaciers.
erosion
soil building
water cycle
plate tectonics
16
What is the average temperature in September?
5 degrees C
100 degrees C
15 degrees C
180 degrees C
17
What was the second step in the formation of the Grand Canyon?
Uplift
Deposition
Erosion
Downcutting
18
Which tectonic plate boundary is responsible for most earthquakes?
Convergent -- subduction
Transform
Divergent
Convergent -- collision
19
Which factor of climate relates to how much sunlight a location receives -- and how direct that sunlight is?
continent position
latitude
elevation
wind systems
20
Volcanoes are formed by what type of force?
neither of these forces
subterranean
surface
both of these forces
21
What hemisphere is this place located in?
Neither -- It appears to be along the Equator
Not enough information to answer
Southern Hemisphere
Northern Hemisphere
22
Tectonic plate interaction, coral buildup, and land breaking away from a continent are three ways to form a(n)
butte
volcano
island
mountain
23
The endangered sentry milk-vetch is found
only
in the Grand Canyon, meaning that it is
epic
epidemic
endemic
endocentric
24
Large regions that consist of particular types of plant and animal life, soil, and climates.
biomes
climate regions
ecosystems
geospheres
25
Which of these most helped create the Grand Canyon?
Colorado River
earthquakes
divergent plate boundary
five million years of wind and rain
