Semester exam review 2024

Front

What is the process called when two oceanic plates collide and one is forced beneath the other?

Back

Subduction

Front

Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 1?

Back

Winter

Front

Which location has an ocean surface temperature that will make hurricanes more likely to form?

Back

Location B

Front

What type of boundary occurs when two tectonic plates move apart?

Back

Divergent boundary

Front

What is the formula to calculate speed?

Back

Speed = Distance / Time

Front

Calculate the speed: A Car traveled 240 Km in 5 Hours

Back

48 Km/Hr

Front

What is the term for the boundary where two tectonic plates slide past each other?

Back

Transform boundary

Front

What is the main cause of ocean currents?

Back

Wind, Earth's rotation, and differences in water density.

Front

What is the term for the seasonal wind patterns that cause wet and dry seasons?

Back

Monsoon

Front

What is the effect of the Coriolis force on wind patterns?

Back

It causes winds to curve to the right in the Northern Hemisphere and to the left in the Southern Hemisphere.