Unit 2: Physical Geography

Question 1

On the map above, which extreme event is shown only in North America?

Accepted Answer

cold

Question 2

Climate regions are areas that share

Accepted Answer

similar temperatures and precipitation patterns

Question 3

Which region is most likely to be affected by volcanoes?

Accepted Answer

west coast of N. America

Question 4

On the climagraph above, we see that temperatures in Boulder, Colorado

Accepted Answer

are warmest from June through August

Question 5

What is the reason for the Northern and Southern hemispheres' opposite seasons?

Accepted Answer

the tilt of the earth on its axis

Question 6

The Ring of Fire surrounds what ocean?

Accepted Answer

Pacific

Question 7

What season is it in the United States when it is summer in Australia?

Accepted Answer

winter

Question 8

If an earthquake caused power to go out, what would likely be 2 major concerns for survivors?

Accepted Answer

cold and hunger

Question 9

In the passage above, which of the following statements tells what happened on May 3, 1999?

Accepted Answer

An F5 tornado with record wind speeds hit OKC and suburbs.

Question 10

A 5 day forecast for a particular city gives you information about that city's _____________.

Accepted Answer

weather

Question 11

In the Tropic Zones, closest to the equator, what is consistent, or stays the same, all year?

Accepted Answer

hot temperatures

Question 12

What makes an area MORE likely to be affected by earthquakes?

Accepted Answer

if the area has faults, where the plates meet

Question 13

What 2 factors have the greatest influence on climate?

Accepted Answer

latitude and distance from water

Question 14

What is similar about most of these events?

Accepted Answer

temperature, latitude

Question 15

On the climagraph above, we see that precipitation in Boulder, Colorado

Accepted Answer

occurs mostly from April to June

Question 16

In the passage above, what was a result of the tornado in Oklahoma on May 3, 1999?

Accepted Answer

all of the above

Questions 16