WG Unit 1 Test Review

Front

Based on the diagram, how does the Earth-Sun relationship affect the climate of different regions of the world?

Back

It creates a pattern where different areas of the globe receive differing amounts of sunlight.

Front

Which of the following is most directly responsible for the variation in seasonal weather patterns? Phases of the Moon, Tilt of the Earth's axis, Distance from the Sun, Rotation of the Earth on its axis

Back

Tilt of the Earth's axis

Front

The landforms listed in the box are created by the physical process of —

Back

plate tectonics

Front

Which of the following best describes the physical process of erosion? Options: The wearing down of rocks by wind and water., The breaking of the Earth’s crust that causes a fault., The movement of weathered materials by wind, ice or water., The mixing of weathered rock with decayed plant and animal material.

Back

The movement of weathered materials by wind, ice or water.

Front

The process of erosion can best be described as the movement of weathered materials by —

Back

wind, water, or ice

Front

Which physical process is most responsible for the formation of islands in the Pacific Ocean?

Back

Tectonic activity

Front

Which physical process contributes to the reduction in the size of islands in the Pacific Ocean over time? Erosion, Glaciation, Volcanism, Deposition

Back

Erosion

Front

How would this barrier affect the climate on the leeward side?

Back

The temperatures would be warm and the amount of precipitation low.

Front

Temperature ranges in areas near oceans usually —

Back

do not vary much because large bodies of water warm and cool slowly

Front

How do the patterns illustrated on the map influence climate?

Back

By moderating extremes in temperature