Mid Term Review

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Which of the following best describes examples of formal, functional, and perceptual regions for the city of Houston respectively? Options: Houston is in Texas, it is part of the 11th Federal Reserve district, and is part of the southwest United States.

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Houston is in Texas, it is part of the 11th Federal Reserve district, and is part of the southwest United States.

Front

Which of the following is an example of a perceptual region? Texas, Harris County, The American Southwest, The Rio Grande watershed

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The American Southwest

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Which type of region is the San Antonio River watershed?

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Functional region

Front

Which of the following publications has become obsolete as a result of the emergence of Global Positioning System (GPS) devices? Options: Encyclopedia, Thesaurus, Dictionary, Atlas

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Atlas

Front

Which statement best describes the purpose of Geographic Information Systems (GIS)?

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They streamline the process of organizational decision making.

Front

Which of the following best explains why summers in Virginia Beach are cooler and winters are warmer than in Springfield?
Virginia Beach is located closer to the equator than is Springfield.
Virginia Beach experiences a greater average annual duration of insolation than Springfield.
Virginia Beach experiences a greater average annual intensity of insolation than Springfield.
Virginia Beach is located closer to the Atlantic Ocean than is Springfield.

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Virginia Beach is located closer to the Atlantic Ocean than is Springfield.

Front

Based on the map, which climate is most prevalent in the continental United States? Options: warm-summer humid continental, cold-summer Mediterranean, humid subtropical, subtropical highland

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humid subtropical

Front

Humans can cause rapid changes in their environment, which, in turn, can lead to catastrophic events. One example of this concept would be —

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highway construction along a mountainside causing a landslide.

Front

Which statement about these climate zones is correct? Options: Latitude is the primary factor controlling these climate zones. Longitude is the primary factor controlling these climate zones. Solar time is the primary factor controlling these climate zones. Elevation level is the primary factor controlling these climate zones.

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Latitude is the primary factor controlling these climate zones.

Front

These headlines demonstrate that —
• "Volcanic Ash Creates Air-Travel Chaos: Worst Delays Since 9/11"
• "Arizona Fires Force Road Closures Around State"
• "Japanese Road Reopened After Destroyed by Quake"

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natural disasters can cause major interruptions in transportation.