WG- Semester 1 Exam

Which of the following best describes conditions found in a high-latitude climate zone?

Earth's surface is made up of:

A compass rose enables the map reader to find:

Which of the following is NOT considered an element of Culture?

Which type of government does the United States have (Direct/Representative)?

How frequently does the Earth complete one rotation on its axis?

Which feature would most likely be shown on a physical map?

Which type of Biome is located near the equator?

A ___________________ is used to determine the exact, or absolute, location of something on Earth.

Mexico is the world's leading producer of ________

___________ refers to the average weather conditions as measured over many years.

___ occurs periodically, reversing the pattern of ocean currents and warming the water temperature in the mid-pacific

The Earth is divided into Eastern and Western hemispheres. This line of division is called:

Which geological process does the image illustrate?

Because of _____, some solar radiation is absorbed by the Earth's atmosphere and some is reflected back into space.

Which continent's economic and political development has been influenced by the Andes Mountains and the Amazon River?

Continental drift is the theory that all of Earth's continents:

Which state does #49 represent?

Select the correct answer choice that identifies the 5 Oceans.

It takes Earth one year to complete one __________ around the sun.

Which state does #50 represent?

Geography addresses the question of "________", to answer this question, a geographer identifies a location.

Which type of economy does the United States have?

Which state does #25 represent?

In which natural region are most of Texas's major cities located?

Which state does #17 represent?

The spread of new knowledge from one culture to another is called: __________

The line of latitude which splits the earth into Northern and Southern hemispheres is called:

To find approximate distances on a map, you would use:

Why don't all places on Earth receive the same amount of direct sunlight at the same place?

The condition of the atmosphere in one place for over a short period of time, such as hours or days is _____________.

Which layer of Earth includes Earth's surface?

Maps that show information such as cities, states, and countries are known as:

Trees are an example of which type of natural resource?

Which regions does #4 represent?

The physical feature that forms part of the border between the United States and Mexico is:

Which region does #2 represent?

Which of the following characteristics describes Mexico's chaparral biome?

Which Physical Feature does letter "C" represent?

___________ is the permanently frozen layer of soil beneath the surface of the ground.

Mapmakers, called ________________, use mathematical formulas to transfer information from the 3D globe to the 2D map

Which geographic feature had the greatest influence on the development of ancient civilizations?

90% of the world's population live in the

A government in which a King or Queen has supreme powers is known as a ______________.

Oceans, lakes, rivers, and other bodies of water make up the part of Earth called the:

Which Physical Feature does letter "E" represent?