Physical Geo Study Game

Front

Wind, water, and ice are all forms of what?

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Erosion

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  Cause Converging Tectonic Plates         Effect ???   Which of the following best completes the diagram above?   Great Rift Valley,   Grand Canyon,   Himalayan Mountains,   Great Barrier Reef

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  Himalayan Mountains

Front

The physical processes that most affect the lithosphere are...

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Weathering and plate tectonics

Front

How does latitude generally influence a region’s climate?

Back

High latitudes cause cold climates

Front

Pair the cause and effect choice that best explains the changing weather conditions in Australia from June to December.

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Cause - The continent gets closer to the sun. Effect - The daylight hours get longer and the weather gets warmer.

Front

Describe the Rainforest Biome

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High precipitation and high temperatures cause this biome to be found in the low latitudes.

Front

Why is May the most popular month for South Africans to buy jackets?

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South Africa tilts away from the sun from June to September.

Front

Which statement most accurately describes the influence of climate on the distribution of the grasslands biome?

• Low latitude location causes high amounts of precipitation and high temperatures.
• High latitude location causes high amounts of precipitation and low temperatures.
• High latitude location causes low amounts of precipitation and extremely low temperatures.
• Mid-latitude location causes low amounts of precipitation and moderate temperatures.

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Mid-latitude location causes low amounts of precipitation and moderate temperatures.

Front

Which statement most accurately describes the influence of climate on the distribution of the tundra biome?

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High latitude location causes low amounts of precipitation and extremely low temperatures.

Front

How are fjords created?
Options: Constant precipitation, Glacial erosion, Soil deposition, Wind erosion

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Glacial erosion