Unit 1: Physical Geography Test Review

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Which of the following best describes weather?
Options:
The long-term pattern of temperature and precipitation in an area,
The short-term conditions of the atmosphere in a specific place,
The average rainfall of a continent,
The study of plate tectonics

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The short-term conditions of the atmosphere in a specific place

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Which of the following is an example of climate? It rained yesterday in Houston., A snowstorm is moving into the Northeast tonight., Texas usually has hot summers and mild winters., The forecast says it will be windy tomorrow.

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Texas usually has hot summers and mild winters.

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A formal region is best described as:

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An area defined by official boundaries or shared characteristics

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Which of the following is an example of a functional region? The Sahara Desert, The Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex served by airports and highways, “The South” in the United States, The Rocky Mountains

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The Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex served by airports and highways

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Which of the following best represents a perceptual region? The Amazon Rainforest, A time zone, A school district, “The Middle East” as imagined differently by people

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“The Middle East” as imagined differently by people

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A physical region is based on: Culture and beliefs, Natural features like mountains, rivers, or climate, Political boundaries, Population density

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Natural features like mountains, rivers, or climate

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Which of the following is found on the lithosphere?
Clouds and precipitation,
Mountains, valleys, and volcanoes,
Ocean currents,
Wind patterns

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Mountains, valleys, and volcanoes

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Latitude lines run __________ and measure distance __________.

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East to West; North or South

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Longitude lines run __________ and measure distance __________.

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North to South; East or West

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Which of the following is not an example of mechanical weathering? Ice wedging, Plant roots breaking rocks, Abrasion by wind, Acid rain dissolving limestone

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Acid rain dissolving limestone