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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhy do regions in high latitude receive less sun than those at low latitudes?more light is reflected at high latitudes than at the equatorthe sun's rays strike earth's surface less directly at high latitudesthe equator has less distance from the sun than either pole
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhich two are responsible for earth's tectonic plate movement?Rotation of the earth & trade windsweathering & erosionconvection & gravity
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhich is responsible for the formation of soil?weathering and decay of dead organismsocean currents and trade windstectonic plate movement and sea floor spreading
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhy does soil take longer to form in deserts than in forest?there are no rivers to carry silt in desertsthere is less organic matter in deserts than forestdesert plants can withstand higher temperatures
- 5. Multiple Choice___________ boundaries occur when two tectonic plates slide apart from one anotherdivergentconvergenttransform
- 6. Multiple Choice_________boundaries occur when two tectonic plates slide towards each otherdivergentconvergenttransform
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhich term describes all living organisms on the earth?HydrosphereLithosphereBiosphere
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhich physical forces impact or cause changes to the earths lithosphere?earths rotation and revolution around the suntectonic plate movement, weathering and erosionocean currents and trade winds
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhich occurs in the hydrosphere?A. the transformation of rock from sedimentary to metamorphicB. the circulation of hot and cold oceanic currentsC. the regulation of the rate at which thermal energy leaves the planet
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following describes how elevation generally influences climate?The higher the elevation, the lower the average temperaturesThe lower the elevation, the lower the average temperatures. The higher the elevation, the lower the average wind speed
- 11. Multiple ChoiceGeographers consider the Sahara Desert as a physical region because —it is subject to frequent droughts leading to food shortagesit is administered by a single national governmentit has a dry climate with similar topography and vegetation
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is an example of a functional region?Dallas/Fort Worth MetroplexLatin AmericaSahara Desert
- 13. Multiple ChoiceIn which of the following environments would a geographer expect human settlements to be largest, in terms of population size?Low-latitude mountainsMid-latitude coastsHigh-latitude deserts
- 14. Multiple ChoiceRefugee camps are often located on the borders of nations because the refugees —lack their own resources and are restricted by the host governmentwant to send money to relatives still inside their own countryneed to return to their homeland to get their possessions
- 15. Multiple ChoiceAdvances in medical technology have increased life expectancy in many developed countries. This has led to -rising populations of elderly citizensfalling medical costslower average marriage ages
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhich economic activity most often required workers to settle in an urban setting?FarmingManufacturingFishing
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following describes the typical relationship between population, economic prosperity and military power?Small nations with a high per capita GDP generally have a large military but not the most advanced weaponry.Small nations with a low GDP usually have a large military with the most advanced weaponry. Large nations with a high GDP are generally able to support a large military force with the most advanced weaponry.
- 18. Multiple ChoiceMany farmers in developing countries grow just enough food for their families to survive. They are known as —commercial farmerssubsistence farmershunter-gatherers
- 19. Multiple ChoiceMany farmers in developing countries grow just enough food for their families to survive. They are known as —commercial farmerssubsistence farmershunter-gatherers
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWhich statement best explains how globalization has raised standards of living in many parts of the world?Globalization has led to an increase in the average size in families. Globalization raises average living standards by ending most religious conflictsGlobalization has brought new information and technology to developing countries.
- 21. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following best explains why new soil takes longer to form in desert environments than it does in forest environments?There are no rivers to carry silt in desertsThere is less organic matter in deserts than forestsStronger winds in deserts increase weathering.
- 22. Multiple ChoiceHow does a plateau differ from a mountain?A plateau is surrounded by water on three sides. A plateau has a higher elevation than surrounding areas.A plateau has a flat top with suddenly dropping sides.
- 23. Multiple ChoiceTectonic plate movement may be caused by -Slab pull / subductionRidge push / plate slidingConvectionAll of the above
- 24. Multiple ChoiceAn earthquake is part of which sphere?AtmosphereLithosphereBiosphereHydrosphere
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