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