Unit 2 Retest

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Which zone is the coldest on earth?

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polar zone

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How do ocean currents affect climate?

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they transport warm water to the poles and back again

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Which part of the mountain range would you expect the most precipitation? Options: the windward side of the mountain, the leeward side of the mountain, on top of the mountain

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the windward side of the mountain

Front

Based on this climograph of Japan, which month would be best for growing rice? Options: July, September, October

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September

Front

The use of wind, water and solar power as alternative energy sources is an example of

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positive adaptations to the physical environment

Front

The area in red on the map is referred to as the Ring of Fire. Why is it called this and what impact does the activity occurring there have on the atmosphere?

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high number of volcanic eruptions, ash and toxic vapors enter the atmosphere

Front

Which of the following is an effect that El Niño has had on the environment? warmer than usual temperatures in Australia and New Zealand, increased rainfall in the southern half of the U.S. and Peru, unusually high sea levels in the Pacific Ocean

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increased rainfall in the southern half of the U.S. and Peru

Front

The boundary between Spain and France is what kind of boundary?

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physical boundary

Front

People in the south paint their houses light colors to reflect the heat. What does this illustrate?

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Human-environment interaction