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World Geography Unit I Review
World Geography Unit I Review
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A review of Chapters 1-4
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1
Which statement does not describe or explain the "
Greenhouse Effect
"?
Increased CO2 absorbs the sun's heat, raising temperatures
warming of the Earth may be a part of a natural cycle
Human activities contribute to the greenhouse effect
Earth's atmosphere traps about half of the Sun's energy
2
The Earth is divided into how many
time zones
?
48
12
24
4
3
Why are the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn important lines of latitude?
they divide the Earth into hemispheres
they mark the north and south poles
they mark the tropical regions at 23.5 degrees
they are part of the equinox pattern
4
Which of the following is NOT a
continent
Antarctica
Asia
Greenland
Australia
5
Which climate is found in Earth's polar regions?
tundra
highland
ice cap
arid
6
What chiefly led Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel to say "end all nuclear reactors by 2022"
Chernobyl and Fukushima
The lingering effects of Hiroshima and Nagasaki on Japan
Pressure from European Union members
Pressure from NATO
7
What country uses the most petroleum
Japan
China
U.S. at 20% of world total consumption
India
8
Which statement correctly describes an "
equinox
"?
both hemispheres get equal day hours and equal night hours
it occurs once a year
direct rays strike the North Pole
It marks the end of Spring in the Northern Hemisphere
9
How would being caught in the doldrums affect a sailing ship?
little to no wind would strand the ship for long periods
cold temperatures would call for navigation around icebergs
strong winds would propel the ship
harsh tropical storms could damage the ship
10
Which statement correctly describes a "
solstice
" ?
it marks the first day of fall
it marks the last day of winter
daylight and nighttime are equal in length
Earth's poles tilt toward or away from the sun the most
11
When
tectonic plates collide
, they often form ?
rivers
rift valleys
mountains
new islands
12
A compass rose shows us?
the direction of the wind
direction on a map
the location of minerals on a map
the climates in a given area
13
Middle-latitude climates typically have this weather
massive amounts of rainfall
arid deserts
extreme cold
temperate, mile temperatures
14
What state below is NOT a part of the contiguous United States?
Florida
Alaska
New York
California
15
What are
prevailing winds
?
winds that are found around the equatorial zone
winds that blow from the same direction most of the time
winds that come from the west
winds that come from the east and are cold
16
What is the name of the part of the Earth that is mostly dense liquid metal?
core
inner core
equator
outer core
17
Which of the following is
NOT
part of the Earth's
"physical system"
?
government
mountains
rivers
a peninsula
18
Which of the energy sources below is NOT renewable?
hydroelectric energy
solar energy
fossil fuel energy
geothermal energy
19
What does a "
political
" map show you?
borders and capitals of countries
parts of a continent
physical features of an area
countries that have alliances with each other
20
A map is better than a globe when you want to do what?
show why the Great Circle route is the shortest distance
show the correct size and shape of countries
show how sunlight only hits a portion of the Earth
show more detail of an area
21
Describe the seasonal differences in the northern and southern hemispheres.
the north is always colder than the south
there is no difference in seasons in the two hemispheres
the seasons are opposite
the south is always colder than the north
22
What country is MOST dependent on coal for its energy?
Australia
U.S.
China
India
23
What are the key features of the Mercator map?
distorts the shapes of continents, latitude lines curve
focuses on the polar extremes
focuses on presenting continents by population size
distorts the size of continents, latitude lines are straight
24
How is
climate
different from
weather
?
climate is the condition of the atmosphere at one time
there is no difference between climate and weather
weather is the condition of the atmosphere over time
climate is the condition of the atmosphere over time
25
What does the
Prime Meridian
do?
divides Earth into east and west hemispheres
sets the tropical zones apart
divides Earth into north and south hemispheres
it is the starting line of latitude 0
26
Two hundred million years ago all continents may have been connected to form ?
Eurasia
Pangaea
Panera
Papadopoulous
27
What is an example of a "
perceptual region
"?
Europe
Dixie
Brazil
South America
28
This substance is found in the lower part of the Earth's crust and in the upper mantel
inner core
lava
core
magma
29
Which regions are centered about 30 degrees above and below the equator?
arid
humid continental
highland
semiarid
30
This climate zone is found on the west coasts of continents in the upper and middle latitudes:
Mediterranean
tropical humid
humid subtropical
marine west coast
31
What country generates the
most
nuclear power?
France
U.S.
South Korea
Russia
32
Which of the following is
NOT
a
functional region
?
Peachtree Ridge Cluster
MARTA
Metro Atlanta
Illinois
33
What is the
Great Circle Route
?
the area following the jet stream
shortest distance between places on a spherical surface
the fastest way to travel between two points on a map
longest distance between two points on Earth
34
All maps distort globes in all of the following ways EXCEPT
time
size
shape
distance
35
What country experiences more
tornadoes
than any other?
China
U.S.
Canada
Indonesia
36
Which climate has mild winters with rain, and warm summers?
arid
Tundra
Highland
Mediterranean
37
The slow movement across the upper mantel , usually less than 1 inch per year is called ?
Subduction
plate tectonics
Pangaea
Continental Drift
38
The Earth's ozone layer is part of the Earth's
biosphere
hydrosphere
lithosphere
atmosphere
39
Where do we find the "rain shadow" effect?
on the leeward side of a mountain
along delta regions
on the windward side of a mountain
near polar caps
40
Lines that measure distance east and west of the Prime Meridian are called:
latitudes
parallels
the equator
longitudes
41
A region is located at 5 degrees N, 80 degrees West. This describes the region's
Absolute location
cosmic reality
Relative location
weather
42
What is the name of the process by which water vapor changes from a gas into liquid droplets?
humidity
condensation
evaporation
precipitation
43
While plate movements can build up Earth's surfaces, which process below wears it down?
alluvial fans
flood plains
Weathering
wetlands
44
What % of the earth is
water
?
50%
30%
3%
70%
45
Ocean ridges
are created when what happens?
plates are pushed apart
plates move north
plates collide
plates slip past each other laterally
46
A climate that receives
less than 10 inches of rain
a year or less
is called a _______climate?
Tropical zone
Mediterranean climate
Desert climate
Highland climate
47
The flattest and smoothest regions of earth are on the ocean floor and called ?
continental shelves
ocean plateaus
continental drifts
abyssal plains
48
Which of the following statements correctly describes a
difference
in the two poles of Earth?
The ice on the North Pole is thicker than ice on the S. Pole
The North Pole sits on land
The South Pole is smaller than the North Pole
The South Pole sits on land
49
The science of
mapmaking
is called ?
cartography
geography
mapography
GIS creation
50
At very high altitudes the air is?
cloudy
thin
cold
thick
51
What do we call the
study of weather
?
geology
meteorology
climate studies
geography
52
What portion of the water on Earth is
freshwater
?
about 50%
about 70%
about 3%
almost 20%
