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1
What type of region is being displayed by the map of Africa to the right?
relative location
functional
Formal
preceptual
2
Which type of tectonic plate movement can cause volcanic eruptions?
divergent
transform
subduction
convergent
3
longitude runs north and south but measure east to west
True
False
4
Latitude runs east to west but measure north to south
True
False
5
Which term explains why Earth has night & day?
Earth’s Revolution on its Axis
Earth’s Hydrosphere.
Earth’s Atmosphere.
Earth’s Rotation on its Axis.
6
Which statement about GIS is accurate?
GIS layers information to help people make more informed decisions.
GIS shows a particular geographic area and displays a theme.
GIS is losing favor in the workplace because it uses a lot of energy.
GIS uses coordinates to find your exact location on Earth.
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What features do political maps show?
3D elevation changes
cities, states
population density
deserts, rivers
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What type of tool would be most helpful for a shipping captain who needs to find the fastest route between locations?
Latitude & Longitude
Global Positioning System (GPS)
A Globe
Geography Information System (GIS)
9
What is the key difference between the leeward and windward side of a mountain?
It often has lush natural vegetation
. It will have a drier climate.
It always faces towards the ocean.
It receives a great deal of moisture.
10
Why are the Polar Zones the coldest places on Earth?
The sun’s rays hit the low latitudes at a direct angle.
The large amount of ice causes the air to be cold.
All of the nearby ocean currents are cold.
Hardly any sunlight reaches the high latitudes.
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What are tectonic plates?
They are external processes that cause storms in the Hydrosphere.
They are external forces that impact Earth’s Biosphere.
They are internal moving pieces of Earth’s Atmosphere
They are internal moving pieces of Earth’s Lithosphere.
12
Which of these biomes exist in the Polar Zone?
rainforest, desert
taiga and tundra
temperate, tropical forest
tundra and grassland
13
Which of the following describes how ELEVATION influences climate?
The lower the elevation, the higher the precipitation.
The lower the elevation, the lower the temperatures.
The higher the elevation, the lower the temperatures.
The higher the elevation, the lower the wind speed.
14
What determines which types of biomes can exist in a location?
The Longitude Zone determines what biomes will grow.
Animals decide if they like the location & then move there.
All types of vegetation will only grow in cold biomes.
Climate determines the plants & animals that can live in an area.
15
Which of the following are naturally occurring agents of erosion?
Weathering & Convergent Boundaries.
Frost, Rain, & Hurricanes.
Divergent & Transform Boundaries.
Water, Wind, & Ice.
16
____ changes from day to day, while ___ is over a long period of time
Climate / Weather
Weather / Climate
Humidity / Temperature
Temperature / Precipitation
17
which type of tectonic plate movement can cause earthquakes?
divergent
transform
subduction
convergent
18
Which of the following best describes a perceptual region?
An area that is determined by a places climate regions.
A central area connected by transportation & communication.
An idea that is created by people’s personal thoughts & feelings.
An area that shares clearly defined, human made, boundaries.
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What type of region is centered around a particular area & is connected to others by communication or trade?
Perceptual
Formal
Functional
Topographical
