A rain shadow is the...

Reduction of precipitation on the leeward side of a mountain

Erosion is the process of sediment moved from natural forces

How are they adapting?

They are wearing clothing that will keep them warm in this cold area.

What is a physical map?

A map that shows what an area looks like.

Ocean influences weather and climate because it ________, _________, and _________.

absorbs heat, releases heat, and redistributes heat.

Which spheres are are interacting in this image?

Lithosphere, Biosphere, and Atmosphere

The geomorphic processes that shape landforms are...

plate tectonics, weathering, erosion, deposition

Mark all quick earth changes?

A volcano explodes the top off a mountain, a big earthquake creates a giant crack

What are the 5 themes of Geography ?

place, location, movement, region, human environment interaction

How does altitude affect climate?

The higher the altitude, the colder the climate will be

Human environment interaction shows how people

adapt, modify and depend on their environment

Deposition is when the sediment is deposited in a new place

What type of climate would you find in a grassland biome?

Climate is warm, wet summers, and dry winters.

What is one example of a natural disaster caused by seismic activity?

An earthquake, A volcanic eruption

Tectonic activity refers to

movement of layers of the Earth’s crust

Functional regions mean...

A central location in that area and its surrounding area

How do volcanoes affect the Earth?

Throw dust and gases into the atmosphere; can lower Earth's temperature

The temperature of a tropical climate is?

consistently hot, humid and wet

How are many landforms formed?

formed as a result of tectonic forces and erosion

What are the 4 spheres of the Earth?

Biosphere, Hydrosphere, Atmosphere & Lithosphere

a region defined by people's beliefs

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1
A rain shadow is the...
Reduction of preciptation on the windward side of a mountain
Increase in precipitation on the leeward side of a mountain
Increase in precipitation on the windward side of a mountain
Reduction of precipitation on the leeward side of a mountain
2
What Is Erosion?
Erosion is when only glaciers move sediment
Erosion is when only wind moves sediment
Erosion is the process of sediment moved from natural forces
Erosion is when only waves move sediment
3
How are they adapting?
They are traveling on a road.
They are wearing clothing that will keep them warm in this cold area.
They are using a map.
They are using the mountains as landmarks.
4
What is a physical map?
A flat drawing of the world or a section of the world.
A map that shows countries, states or regions
None of the above.
A map that shows what an area looks like.
5
What part of the world would I find Tundra biomes?
towards the north pole region.
towards the south pole region.
all over the world.
equator.
6
Ocean influences weather and climate because it ________, _________, and _________.
absorbs heat, releases heat, and redistributes heat.
absorbs water, releases water and redistributes water.
absorbs oxygen, releases oxygen, and redistributes oxygen.
absorbs wind, releases wind and redistributes wind.
7
Formal regions are....
created by government boundaries
all of these are correct
countries
states
8
Vegetation in biomes depends on...
All of the above
Water
Soil
Climate
9
Which spheres are are interacting in this image?
Hydrosphere Lithosphere and Atmosphere
Atmosphere, Biosphere, and Hydrosphere
Lithosphere, Biosphere, and Hydrosphere
Lithosphere, Biosphere, and Atmosphere
10
The geomorphic processes that shape landforms are...
mass-wasting, sediment, earthquakes, volcanoes
mountain, riverine, coastal, arid
plate tectonics, weathering, erosion, deposition
convergent, transform, divergent
11
Glaciers cause rapid changes to earth's surface.
False
True
12
Identify what a linear feature that exists between two tectonic plates.
Divergent Boundary
Compression
Transform Boundary
Earthquake
13
Mark all quick earth changes?
A volcano explodes the top off a mountain
A mountain is formed by little earthquakes
Lava piles up to make a volcano bigger
a big earthquake creates a giant crack
14
What are the two types of locations?
Absolute and Representative
Absolute and Non-Absolute
Absolute and Real
Absolute and Relative
15
A thematic map is...
A map that shows deaths
A map that shows famous restaurants.
A map that shows a theme
A map that shows weather
16
What are the 5 themes of Geography ?
Religions, Continents, Oceans, Human & Environment Interaction
place , land, water, hill, travel
Location, Travel, Food, Religion, or Oceans
place, location, movement, region, human environment interaction
17
What are the three climate zones?
Polar, Temperate, Tropical
Cold, Hot, Really Cold
Ocean, Mountains, Bed
Arctic, Rainforest, Plains
18
How does altitude affect climate?
The lower the altitude, the colder the climate will be.
The higher the altitude, the colder the climate will be
19
What is the result of the rapid shifting in the Earth's surface?
volcano
hurricane
earthquake
avalanche
20
______________ biomes are defined as places that have less than 10 inches of rain or snow each year.
tundra
grassland
desert
taiga
21
What are types of distortion that can occur on a map?
All of the above
The distance between places
The relative size of an area
The shape of an area
22
All lines of LONGITUDE are also called
Tropics
North and Souths
Meridians
Parallels
23
What is the climate of the rainforest?
Wet
Hot, Humid, Rainy
Dry and Warm
Cold
24
Human environment interaction shows how people
adapt to their environment
are destroying their environment
do not affect the environment
adapt, modify and depend on their environment
25
Earth spinning on its axis is called
Reflection
Reaction
Revolution
Rotation
26
What are biomes?
Tiny ecosystems
very large ecosystems
Not an ecosystem
Small ecosystems
27
What is deposition?
Deposition is when cake has been made.
Deposition is when the sediment is deposited in a new place
Deposition is when you make batter.
Deposition is when you bake cookies.
28
What type of climate would you find in a grassland biome?
The climate is very cold.
Climate is warm, wet summers, and dry winters.
The climate is cold and windy and rainfall is scant.
Climate is dry and hot.
29
How long does it take the Earth to revolve around the sun?
1 month
24 hours
1 day
365 days
30
Which of these does NOT influence climate?
aquifers
elevation
nearness to large bodies of water
distance from the equator
31
What is one example of a natural disaster caused by seismic activity?
A hurricane
An earthquake
A volcanic eruption
A tornado
32
How we impact the world and the world impacts us
human/environment interaction
human interaction
movement
environment interaction
33
How do dams help meet geographic challenges?
They help generate hydroelectricity.
They help reduce flooding.
All of the above
They help increase freshwater supply.
34
What is the climate in the temperate zone like?
seasonal variations
very hot and humid all year
very cold and dry all year
very hot summers and very cold winters
35
Tectonic activity refers to
the Earth's surface
the process of eroded material being deposited
the wearing away of the surface of the Earth
movement of layers of the Earth’s crust
36
Water exists on Earth as a?
All the above
Liquid
Gas
Solid
37
Functional regions mean...
An area inspired by people's viewpoints
A region with common characteristics
A fun place
A central location in that area and its surrounding area
38
The ring of fire is a ring of volcanoes and earthquakes that occur along:
hot spots
the mid-ocean ridge
plate boundaries
only transform boundaries
39
How do volcanoes affect the Earth?
new crust
usually plate boundaries or fault, found on new land or in the ocean
A mountain that forms when lava, ash, and rock pile up and harden
Throw dust and gases into the atmosphere; can lower Earth's temperature
40
In which of the Earth's spheres would you expect to find ice?
Atmosphere
Biosphere
Geosphere
Hydrosphere
41
Name the biome that has low temperatures and permafrost.
Desert
Tundra
Taiga
Deciduous forest
42
When a mountain blocks precipitation and a desert forms on the leeward side.
Rainshadow Effect
Drainage Effect
Precipitation Effect
Mountainous Blockage
43
Earth experiences seasons due to ....
orbit changes speed
orbit is triangular
tilted axis & revolution
rotation
44
The temperature of a tropical climate is?
varying conditions
consistently hot, humid and wet
seasonal temperatures and conditions
consistently wet and cold
45
Which factor does NOT influence temperature of an area?
altitude
seasonal winds
latitude
proximity to the sea
46
What natural factors influence climate?
The presence of water in the community.
None of the above.
daytime heating night time cooling.
The latitude and altitude.
47
How are many landforms formed?
formed through climate changes
formed through man made structures
formed because of gravitational pull
formed as a result of tectonic forces and erosion
48
What are the 4 spheres of the Earth?
Atmosphere, Troposphere, Mesosphere & Stratosphere
Biosphere, Hydrosphere, Atmosphere & Lithosphere
Geosphere, Lithosphere, Asthenosphere & Biosphere
Thermosphere, Hydrosphere, Biosphere & Atmosphere
49
What are the three types of regions?
Vernacular; Functional; Formal
Uniform; Formal; Perceptual
Vernacular; Perceptual; Nodal
Formal; Nodal; Functional
50
Vernacular Region
region usually found in south america with rain forests
region with only one religion
a region defined by people's beliefs
region with one culture
51
What is the biome with more rainfall per year?
Taiga
Tundra
Tropical Rainforest
Grassland
52
Humans modify the world around them to meet needs and wants or solve practical problems through
air
technology
water
space
53
Perceptual Region describes...
Areas where everyone uses good manners
Areas that serve a specific purpose
Areas that are categorized based on how they are perceived
Political areas, like cities, states, counties and countries
54
Which of Earth's spheres contains living things?
Atmosphere
Biosphere
Hydrosphere
Geosphere
55
Lines of latitude ...
shows horizontal lines or parallel to the equator
I honestly did not study
lines showing East or West position; meridian
lines that show us how to dance
56
What is weathering?
A process where rocks are broken down into smaller pieces.
The weather changes drastically.
None of the above
A process where weather stays the same shape.
57
What are tectonic plates?
pieces of Earth's lithosphere
portions of Earth's mountains
parts of Earth's continents
sections of Earth's oceans
58
What does GIS do?
It captures, stores, manipulates, analyzes, and manages data
It helps you copy and paste stuff
It gives you good battery life
it helps you locate destinations
59
Where does most seismic activity occur?
The Pacific Ring of Fire
The Northern Hemisphere
Africa
The Atlantic Ocean
60
The sun orbits the Earth.
False
True
61
How is the tundra biome similar to a desert biome?
both biomes lack plants or animals
both biomes are hot during the day and cold at night
both biomes are characterized by very little precipitation
both biomes have dry, rocky soil
62
The 3 types of plate boundaries are...
Crushing, pulling, folding
Divergent, insurgent, allegiant
Convergent, divergent, transform
Converse, diverse, transverse

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