WG Fall Final Exam Section 1

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Which of these natural forces would most likely wear down a mountain? Folding, Erosion, Faulting, El Niño

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Erosion

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A farmer sees an area he believes will be good for farming because of its rich topsoil. Which process contributed most to forming this rich topsoil?

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Decaying plant life

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Which of the following would be the best title for the information in the box? Options: Boundaries formed by tectonic plate movement, Variations of the Hydrosphere, Political boundaries formed due to warfare, Lines of demarcation on a map

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Boundaries formed by tectonic plate movement

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How do earthquakes affect the biosphere?

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They cause landslides and tsunamis.

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Which of the following has been a useful benefit of Global Positioning System (GPS) technology? Consumers can use GPS to navigate their cars when traveling.

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Consumers can use GPS to navigate their cars when traveling.

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This statement BEST describes which type of region? "The region that encompasses much of the southern United States is often referred to as the Bible Belt because of the shared feelings and beliefs of so many in the area."

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Perceptual region

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Why do these factors have a significant influence on geography? "Height above sea level, Distance from the equator, Amount of rainfall, Average daily temperature"

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They all help determine the climate of a region.

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What causes the sun to appear to rise and set? Options: Earth’s tilt, Earth’s revolution, Earth’s rotation, Earth’s satellite

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Earth’s rotation

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How does the tilt of Earth’s axis affect the seasons?

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The tilt means that sunlight strikes different parts of the planet more directly at certain times of the year.

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Which of the following is NOT an example of how human interaction affects the climate? Global warming, Greenhouse effect, Acid rain, Equinox

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Equinox