2nd 9 Weeks Test #1

Which layer of the Earth is magma found in?

• Inner Core

• Outer Core

• Mantle

• Crust

What country is closest to the Atlantic Ocean?

• Brazil

• Italy

• China

• Russia

Which body of water is near Greece, Turkey, Spain, and Italy

• Europe

• Asia

• South America

• Mediterranean

Using the climograph, what climate region would this area be classified as?

• Semiarid

• Subarctic

• Tropical Wet

• Humid Continental

What are the most significant factors in defining different climates?

• Climate and Weather

• Elevation and Location

• Rainfall and Weather

• Temperature and Precipitation

What climate would most of India be classified as?

• Semiarid

• Humid Subtropical

• Humid Continental

• Tropical Wet and Dry

What determines the climate, precipitation, and vegetation in a Highland Climate Region?

• Ocean Currents

• Wind Currents

• Elevation

• Weather

Which is the correct definition for a Savanna?

• also known as a prairie this region is used to identify temperate grasslands. 

• Found in the tropical grassland region, flat, grassy, mostly treeless plains

• Maple, Oak, Birch, Cottonwood

• Cone Bearing trees.  Found almost only in Northern Hemisphere

Which group of animals is represented in the Semiarid climate?

• panthers, frogs, gorillas, toucans, jaguars

• snakes, scorpions, beetles, camels

• zebras, antelope, cheetahs, hyenas, lions

• mountain lions, bobcats, goats, sheep

What is responsible for the changing seasons of the earth?

• Ocean Currents

• Wind Currents

• Tilt of the earth

• Weather